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What is a Hands-Free Mouse and How to Choose One
Harmanpreet Singh | April 22, 2025
What is a Hands-free Mouse?
A traditional computer mouse provides four main functions to a user–
Ability to precisely move the mouse pointer in real-time
Ability to click (left or right or double)
Ability to drag
Ability to scroll
A hands-free mouse can be simply defined as
Hands-Free Mouse Technology: Enabling Digital Access Without The Use of Hands
Harmanpreet Singh | March 17, 2025
In our increasingly digital world, the ability to interact with computers is not just a convenience—it’s a necessity. For millions of individuals with mobility impairments, the reliance on traditional input devices on the use of hands for computer interaction poses significan
Discover the Ultimate Carpal Tunnel Mouse Solution: No Hands, No Hardware, No Hassle
Uday Parshionikar | October 31, 2023
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) sufferers are no strangers to the relentless search for a mouse that doesn’t exacerbate their pain. From vertical designs to uniquely shaped widgets, many devices have been introduced to ease the repetitive strain that exacerbates CTS symptoms.
WCPO TV covers Smyle Mouse — Using smile power to give people with disabilities more independence
Uday Parshionikar | October 22, 2019
Cincinnati software uses smile power to give people with disabilities more independence.
Article : https://www.wcpo.com/news/our-community/smyle-mouse-cincinnati-software-uses-smile-power-to-give-people-with-disabilities-more-independence
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Smyle Mouse v1.9.8.8 released
Uday Parshionikar | October 22, 2019
The latest and most advanced version of Smyle Mouse hands-free head & face mouse control software (v1.9.8.8) was released in September 2019. It includes multiple ease of use features and bug fixes. The key features are as below–
Click only mode — In some
Perceptive Devices’ Smyle Mouse Head Mouse wins People’s Choice Award at RESNA 2017!
Uday Parshionikar | September 26, 2017
We are happy to announce that Smyle Mouse software (the next-gen head mouse) was voted the winner in “Tech I Can Start Using Today” category by hundreds of professionals and experts in the field of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology assembled at the RESNA 201
Smyle Mouse, the Next Gen Face and Head Mouse, improved based on user feedback
Uday Parshionikar | December 20, 2016
Perceptive Devices Releases Smyle Mouse Version 1.2 for Hands-free Head Mouse Control via Face Gestures
Smyle Mouse Version 1.2 improves lives by delivering hands-free, touch-free and voice-free computer control via gentle head motions and facial expressions for use by people wi
Smyle Mouse head controlled mouse demoed at TEDx Cincinnati
Uday Parshionikar | December 20, 2016
Perceptive Devices was honored to be selected to exhibit/demo our technology at the Innovation Alley at TEDx Cincinnati event on June 16, 2016. We demoed Smyle Mouse, the next gen in head mouse assistive technology at the event, and were very encouraged by the response.
Smyle Mouse Head Mouse: One of the Favorite Assistive Tech at ATIA 2016
Uday Parshionikar | December 20, 2016
People with limited physical ability can manipulate the mouse with a smile and small head movements. These are tracked by a webcam so the user can click, scroll, and even click and drag in order to read accessible text. See a video..
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