1 button mouse

Hamzah · 11-11-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi, need to find somewhere that sells a 1 button mouse, any ideas please. Has to be compatible with xp. not sure if a mac mouse will work. help!!

Gatt · 11-11-2008, 08:46 AM

Don't know much about Macs - but aren't they just PS/2 connectors anyway? If so then don't see why not

Though this begs the question of - Why would you want to?

localzuk · 11-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Mac's have never used PS/2, they used their own similar connector, namely ADB. They now all use USB.

I'd say try one of these: Amazon.co.uk: Macally USB Single Button Mouse for Mac - Blueberry: Electronics & Photo

If you can find someone who has one in stock. My guess would be try ebay.

Don't be put off by it saying 'Mac' it will still work on Windows, as it is just a USB mouse, after all.

Hamzah · 11-11-2008, 08:54 AM

The reason why i need a 1 button mouse is that a pupil here has got poor Fine motor skills,has a tendency to click both buttons at the same time ..

Gatt · 11-11-2008, 08:56 AM

@localzuk - ta for the clarification - as i said, my knowledge on Macs is very limited - so i stay out of our Creative & Media suite for that reason.

FN-GM · 11-11-2008, 09:07 AM

also to add dont get a newer Apple USB mouse as they are not 1 button.

jcollings · 11-11-2008, 09:16 AM

I'd have a look on this site - they do a range of input devices that may help.

Inclusive Technology - All The Help You Need

Gatt · 11-11-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FN-GM

also to add dont get a newer Apple USB mouse as they are not 1 button.

Well there go all the Apple jokes then ...

OutToLunch · 11-11-2008, 10:14 AM

As a simpler/less hardware dependent solution, why not just run something on login for them that either disables the right mouse button, or maps the right mouse button back to the left button as well - this would mean not having to swap the mice around on every PC they use etc too...

http://lifehacker.com/assets/resourc...RightClick.exe will kill the right click (surprise!) but it would be easy to knock together a script in AutoHotKey that just makes the right button act as a left one too

It's literally just

Code:

RButton::LButton

in an ahk script!

timbo343 · 11-11-2008, 10:25 AM

Or why not, take the mouse apart and de-solder the right-mouse button, then but it back together.

Tim

NickJones · 11-11-2008, 10:48 AM

If they struggle to get the left button without also getting the right, presumably a standard keyboard is a nightmare for them, so you might want to consider getting them a larger one of those too? These are often targeted at Early Years so they're brightly coloured, which could be a bit patronising depending on this student's age, but I know that the RNIB do "adult coloured" ones - search for "monster keys" on Home - RNIB Online Shop, other stockists no doubt exist too.

Mandy · 11-11-2008, 11:11 AM

Morning Hamzah,

I can provide an ADB single button mouse for £14.72

I hope this helps!

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.

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Hamzah Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	1 button mouse Hi, need to find somewhere that sells a 1 button mouse, any ideas please. Has to be compatible with xp. not sure if a mac mouse will work. help!!

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OutToLunch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 769 Thanks: 28 Thanked 66 Times in 59 Posts Rep Power: 23	As a simpler/less hardware dependent solution, why not just run something on login for them that either disables the right mouse button, or maps the right mouse button back to the left button as well - this would mean not having to swap the mice around on every PC they use etc too... http://lifehacker.com/assets/resourc...RightClick.exe will kill the right click (surprise!) but it would be easy to knock together a script in AutoHotKey that just makes the right button act as a left one too It's literally just Code: RButton::LButton in an ahk script! Last edited by OutToLunch; 11-11-2008 at 10:23 AM..

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11-11-2008, 08:46 AM	#2
Gatt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 2,303 Thanks: 90 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 22	Don't know much about Macs - but aren't they just PS/2 connectors anyway? If so then don't see why not Though this begs the question of - Why would you want to?

11-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#3
localzuk Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minehead, Somerset Posts: 4,083 Thanks: 49 Thanked 111 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 12 Rep Power: 33	Mac's have never used PS/2, they used their own similar connector, namely ADB. They now all use USB. I'd say try one of these: Amazon.co.uk: Macally USB Single Button Mouse for Mac - Blueberry: Electronics & Photo If you can find someone who has one in stock. My guess would be try ebay. Don't be put off by it saying 'Mac' it will still work on Windows, as it is just a USB mouse, after all.

11-11-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
Hamzah Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 66 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	The reason why i need a 1 button mouse is that a pupil here has got poor Fine motor skills,has a tendency to click both buttons at the same time ..

11-11-2008, 08:56 AM	#5
Gatt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 2,303 Thanks: 90 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 22	@localzuk - ta for the clarification - as i said, my knowledge on Macs is very limited - so i stay out of our Creative & Media suite for that reason.

11-11-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	also to add dont get a newer Apple USB mouse as they are not 1 button.

11-11-2008, 09:16 AM	#7
jcollings Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kendal Posts: 859 Thanks: 37 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts Rep Power: 16	I'd have a look on this site - they do a range of input devices that may help. Inclusive Technology - All The Help You Need

11-11-2008, 10:25 AM	#10
timbo343 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds/York area, North Yorkshire Posts: 926 Thanks: 9 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 11	Or why not, take the mouse apart and de-solder the right-mouse button, then but it back together. Tim

11-11-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
NickJones Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 1,371 Thanks: 33 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 12	If they struggle to get the left button without also getting the right, presumably a standard keyboard is a nightmare for them, so you might want to consider getting them a larger one of those too? These are often targeted at Early Years so they're brightly coloured, which could be a bit patronising depending on this student's age, but I know that the RNIB do "adult coloured" ones - search for "monster keys" on Home - RNIB Online Shop, other stockists no doubt exist too.

11-11-2008, 11:11 AM	#12
Mandy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 4	Morning Hamzah, I can provide an ADB single button mouse for £14.72 I hope this helps! Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.

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