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Foot mouse makes debut.(news)(Brief article)
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Rehab Management
- Article date:
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July 1, 2008
- Author:
- Long, Frank
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THE ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED FOOTIME[TM] foot mouse and programmable pedal from Bili Inc, City of Industry, Calif, (www.bilila.com) are the latest entrants in the increasingly competitive aids to daily living market. The makers say the new device can help people with hand, arm, and shoulder problems by allowing them to do all computer entries (typing and surfing) by foot. It's a two-part input device: one for cursor control ("slipper"), the other for mouse clicks and shortcuts (the pedal).
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The slipper-shaped cursor controller, with elastic strap and Velcro ends, can fit any foot. The pedal, with two-level design, prevents users ...