08-01-2023, 04:53 PM | #1 |
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Let's put the mobile in mobil[e]ity accessibility!
Hello everybody!
I stumbled upon this community in my search for an accessible way to continue reading. I have a progressive disease that severely limits my mobility. Unfortunately, I am at a point where holding a tablet, let alone a dead dead tree is extremely difficult. I am on a quest for an E-book reader and accessories for mobility accessibility. I am very interested in getting an E-book reader to mount to my wheelchair and that I can navigate using some sort of mouse or remote control. I've seen the page turner that clips on the kindle and I definitely need more functionality for navigation than that. Any recommendations for alternative input devices would be amazing. For example, something that would go beyond page turning and navigates home, selects apps/books too. I would love if it could support multiple devices (I.e. Footswitch and mouse). Bonus points if the e-reader can easily customize button inputs - my caregivers are not as tech savvy as I am (I will write code if I have to) but we will figure it out together 😁! As far as the e-reader itself goes, l really want e-ink and at least 7". I will be reading in a variety of different lighting conditions from bright sunlight outside to dark rooms at night. Additionally, I would appreciate recommendations on flexible gooseneck mounts if anyone has any experience with them specifically for e-readers. For content I will be using library books and I would like to be able to access my kindle library. Phew! that was a lot to read! Thank you so very much if you have made it this far. I hope we can figure out a solution together and any input or suggestion is immensely appreciated. P.s. I am avoiding ipad/surface with eye gaze controls at the moment. |
08-02-2023, 04:32 AM | #2 |
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08-05-2023, 08:03 AM | #3 | |
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I do however have a gooseneck holder for my wheelchair that I've found more than satisfactory for a large iPhone, a Kobo Libra 2, and an iPad mini - and I've even put an iPad (in landscape orientation) into it for short periods, so it should be more than fine with a seven or eight inch reader. It's the Tryone Gooseneck holder. I liked it so much I bought another (and am thinking of grabbing a third in case it's discontinued). I do need to get assistance to tighten the base clamp but once tightened on a non-slick surface it stays put (I have it on one of the rails on my powerchair base) Last edited by meeera; 08-18-2023 at 07:29 AM. |
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08-15-2023, 10:44 PM | #4 | |
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Maybe not suitable for your use case, but FWIW I control my Kobo with my phone using a Wi-Fi remote I've been working on. It might be possible for someone experienced with Kindle homebrew to make a build that works with jailbroken Kindles. |
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08-18-2023, 07:28 AM | #5 | |
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08-18-2023, 09:04 AM | #6 | |
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I've three of the cantilevers (for lamps/magnifiers) that clamp on a desk or workbench and awkward on them. Useless on a wheelchair or mobility cart. |
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08-19-2023, 04:36 AM | #7 | |
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