Did you know…nice article an information about what Microsoft offers for those with illnesses and disabilities and they are built right in to the Windows operating system, no additional purchase required. BD
Sixty-one-year-old Barbara Vandergraft, a retired computer analyst, had all but given up using the computer. In recent years, Parkinson's disease had made it nearly impossible for her to manipulate the mouse and keyboard. Photo of Barbara Vandergraft demonstrating her AT solution. Barbara Vandergraft demonstrates her AT solutions for Parkinson's disease. "I would get tired of trying to double-click the mouse, and sometimes I just couldn't move fast enough to do it," says Vandergraft. "And, my fingers would be too heavy on the keys at times, so I would have repetitive letters. I became very frustrated.
After the consultation, Barbara went home and downloaded the online 
Microsoft Accessibility tutorials from Microsoft's Accessibility Web site. The online tutorials showed Barbara how to set up her home computer with the accessibility features she needed. Barbara also purchased a trackball mouse for her computer. "You just roll the trackball with your fingers, and it's a lot easier."
Retired Computer Analyst with Parkinson's Discovers Accessibility Features Provide Greater Accuracy and Control
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