<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">I also suggest using either a trackball or trackpad. As someone with Tourette myself, I do best with a trackball as I don’t need to hold it. (I’ve never had a mouse survive its one-year warranty period. ;-) With a cushioned mousepad, there is still the “need” to bang the mouse (albeit more quietly). Have the student trial each option.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Depending on the computer setup, consider having both a trackball and mouse available for users (think UDL). Please feel free to contact me off-list if you have other questions.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best,</div><div class=""> Shelley</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div apple-content-edited="true" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">_____________________________<br class="">Shelley Haven ATP, RET<br class="">Assistive Technology Consultant<br class=""><a href="http://www.TechPotential.net" class="">www.TechPotential.net</a></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div></div>
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I suggest the supervisor talk with the student about a possible solution, e.g., would providing the “cushion” of a mouse pad help? Sheryl
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<div class="">On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Paul Chapin <<a href="mailto:pdchapin@amherst.edu" class="">pdchapin@amherst.edu</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="">Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a trackpad shouldn’t cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold" class="">From: </span>athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu" class="">athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>> on behalf of Nazely Kurkjian <<a href="mailto:kurkjian@binghamton.edu" class="">kurkjian@binghamton.edu</a>><br class="">
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<span style="font-weight:bold" class="">Date: </span>Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM<br class="">
<span style="font-weight:bold" class="">To: </span>Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu" class="">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br class="">
<span style="font-weight:bold" class="">Subject: </span>[Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome<br class="">
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk
every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says
he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons
in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed
by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution.
I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this <a href="https://www.enablemart.com/vivo-mouse" target="_blank" class="">head tracker software</a>...</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~</div>
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