mouth stick and iPad

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mouth stick and iPad

i'm so disappointed. finally got an ipad mini and i can't really work it. got a modified mouthstick from ifaraday (that he worked really hard on) but it's not working too well.

i'm surprised and disappointed apple themselves don't make accessibility devices.

i need a mouthstick exactlly like this for touch screens. (the two on bottom) http://image.wisdomking.com/images/pictures/2/85/photo_124.jpg

no, i'm not willing to make my own. i wouldn't do a good job and i would break in a week.

apple is supposed to be tops in accessibilty? 😟

iPad 2, Mac OS X (10.6.8), iMac i3 21.5

Posted on Apr 20, 2013 11:58 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 20, 2013 3:21 PM in response to blondieblue227

http://store.griffintechnology.com/mouthstick-stylus

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64832134/ipad-mouthstick-stylus

http://www.ivykennedy.com/stick/stick.htm

Griffin may have nailed it! theirs was not around when i first started looking.

As you can see i've been researching this problem for yet some time.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3844048

no wonder i'm upset!

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Answer 2

Apr 20, 2013 3:42 PM in response to blondieblue227

try the griffin stick for yourself apple. if you like it, add it to this page to help others.

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/resources/iphone.html

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Answer 3

Apr 22, 2013 8:48 AM in response to blondieblue227

the griffin stick won't be availble for a few months.

i'm returning my ipad.

i also feel bad because the guy at the apple store was great. very respectful and kind. he took the time to find the 'pinch' feature.

it's still blowing my mind, no big company is producing these and the three disabled tech labs i've called know nothing.

i can't believe the ipad (before ipad even. touchscreen) has been out for this long and a mouth stick doesn't exsist!

(and yep. it's still no. i'm not making my own anti-static sock stylus. it'd have to have wire that goes in my mouth. i'm not having that. plus i'm sure a makeshift stick would break in a week.)

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Answer 4

oranje7

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Jun 3, 2014 1:35 PM in response to blondieblue227

Hi there!

There are better ways to use an iPad now if you are unable to access the touch screen. In iOS7, Apple incorporated Switch Control that allows you to access and control the iPad with a variety of assistive devices. This one allows you to use any switch or the driving controls of the weelchair to control the iPad. Check it out:

http://gettecla.com/pages/tecla

Hope this helps!

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