The following sums up a recent discussion on DOITSEM about the Feelit
Mouse which sounds like it possibly could be useful for people who are
blind or visually impaired when exploring Windows or trying to grasp the
GUI concept. Did anyone go to Comdex and try it for themselves?
Ian Francis
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From: P. Coelco
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Feelit Mouse
Date: 25 November 1997 13:15
Hi Group,
A while back there was a thread on the Feelit mouse. Here is
some more info on the product from Comdex;
Under siege, the mouse is pushing back, literally. The Immersion
Company, whose force-feedback technology made its first public
appearance in joysticks, showed a working prototype of its Feelit
mouse. The device comes attached to its own pad and can be
programmed to simulate various tactile sensations. The company
hopes to make it available sometime next year for about $140.
http://www.sense8.ch/imm/wel_e.htm
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Resident Physician
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
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The Assistive Technology Forum:
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~pcoelho/netforum/at/a.cgi
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