I realised I’m using a new disability aid that some people on here might find helpful! It’s called a sixth digit from ActiveHands
ID 1: a photo of a Sixth Digit - a plastic stylus with a metal end with two loops to go over your fingers. ID 2: the same device worn on a hand with a wrist splint. The short stylus comes out perpendicular to the pinky finger /end IDs
It is like an extra finger to help people with poor hand function type and use touch screens. It slides on like a ring over your last two fingers so there’s no need to be able to grip it at all. They even work with my resting hand splints if anyone uses those.
VD: the sixth digit is used on a tablet to scroll the disability tag on tumblr /end VD
I’m struggling more and more with voice control at the moment because of my speech impairment so I’ve been looking for other ways of accessing technology and this has been huge. The biggest issue for me has been moving my arms accurately and reaching the device I’m using.
As well as touchscreens I’ve also used it for ATMs (I can type my own pin!), and as they come in pairs I’ve been able to use a mechanical typewriter (very slowly, but once I’m set up with pillows supporting my arms it’s weirdly easier for me than typing on an electric keyboard)
The sixth digit 2 is a wearable stylus for those with reduced hand function, enabling you to use touch screens and press buttons.
#finding out that wicked originated from this line made me realize i have never been operating at even half of my yuri goggles potential (via spiribia)
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