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Sorry to hear this. Microsoft are supposed to be releasing an adaptable mouse this autumn. This could work if you can wait for a little bit?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/microsoft-adaptive-accessories
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Thanks JB. I'll keep my eye out for it, but he needs something in the short term as well.
I found a mouse that you can extend with plug in buttons for sale on a US site - goign to see if I can get it in the UK.
I think I'll get the Stream Deck anyway and see what we can do with it. Even if it doesn't solve the mouse requirement I could set some keys up to Zoom or Skype family members directly, open an email to people he contacts a lot, that sort of thing. (Actually if he can handle Alt+key, maybe I can do a lot with Autohotkey)
brokenbetty
My dad has a progressive disease and is struggling with using a mouse. Eventually he may need eye or tongue controls but I don't think he's emotionally ready for that yet. For now he'd just like an easier way to press his mouse buttons (and not press them when he doesn't intend to).
Ideal would be something like a mouse with no buttons (or disabled buttons) with a separate button pad.
I was wondering about the Elgato Stream Deck so I can add more functions to the buttons as he becomes less able. Someone also suggested the Microsoft Adaptable Controller for the xbox but I'm not sure if it works as a mouse outside a game.
Anyone used either of these? I'm leaning to the Stream Deck because even if I have to replace the mouse entirely the buttons will probably still be useful for him.