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Joysticks

Joysticks can be used in the place of mice and rollerballs to move the pointer around the screen. Most of the joysticks in this list are designed specifically for users with physical difficulties and they are very different to games joysticks. However, it is also possible to use a regular games joystick to move the mouse if you install some free software External Link.

Use of specialist hardware should be combined with adjustments made to Windows mouse accessibility options.

Traxsys Joystick

Traxsys Joystick

Traxsys was previously know as Penny & Giles.

This is traxsys' basic joystick model, now superseded by the Joystick II (below).

Traxsys Joystick Plus

Traxsys Joystick Plus

Traxsys was previously know as Penny & Giles.

This joystick has all the features you'll ever need including a buttons dedicated for performing a double-click or even changing the pointer speed.

Traxsys Joystick 2

Traxsys Joystick II

Traxsys was previously know as Penny & Giles.

If you can do without the three extra buttons then this is a significantly more affordable joystick than the Plus model (above). This joystick lets you plug switches directly in to the back.

EasiTrax

Easitrax

Review coming shortly

 

N-Abler Joystick

N-Abler Joystick

Review coming shortly

 

Joystick 2 Mouse

Joystick 2 Mouse

This is a games joystick that comes bundled with a piece of software that lets it control the mouse pointer. This joystick is not particularly robust.

GamePad

Games Joysticks and GamePads

Its possible to operate the mouse pointer or the text cursor using a standard USB Games Joystick or GamePad. You'll need to download free Joystick 2 Mouse software (widely available on the Internet) or Sensory Software's equally free Switch Driver.

You can even use controllers designed to work with games consoles such as the Sony PlayStation via special converter box.