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Stories about: assistive technology

Microsoft Designs Mouse for Special Needs Children Microsoft has a consistent tradition when it comes down to developing assistive technology for people with special needs. But although the Redmond company's efforts are vastly focused on making software products easier to use, there are exceptions involving hardware. Or in this case peripherals. Mike LaManna, a ... 30 April 2009 10:57 GMT User Interface Automation Evolution in Windows 7 Microsoft is leaving no components of the Windows client “unturned” in the evolution from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Loyal to the strategy of building the next Windows operating system as a superlative of Vista in all aspects, the Redmond company's overhauling efforts span from Win7's under-the... 1 December 2008 03:46 GMT Foot-Operated Mouse Fights Repetitive Strain Injury Conditions Since they first got on the market, mice got loads of updates in both functionality and performance. For instance, the ill-fated ball has been replaced with an optical sensor, while newer generations of devices got rid of cables in favor of wireless transmitters. However, apart from a couple of daring designs, mice a... 5 May 2008 04:13 GMT