Motor Impairments

Types of Motor Impairment

Spinal cord injury.
Lost or damaged limb.
Cerebral palsy.
Muscular dystrophy.
Multiple sclerosis.
Spina bifida
Lou Gehrig's disease
Arthritis
Parkinson's disease
Essential tremor

Assistive technologies

Mouth stick.
Head wand.
Single-switch access.
Sip and puff switch.
Oversized trackball mouse.
Adaptive keyboard.
Eye tracking.
Voice recognition software.

Barriers to Access

40% of people with a motor impairment have difficulty using their hands.
Users may not be able to use the mouse.
Users may not be able to control the mouse or keyboard well.
Users may be using voice-activated software.
Users may become easily fatigued.

Example

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