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One of the best things about computers is their ability to remove barriers and keep us in touch with the world around us. This is particularly important for those with physical challenges and mobility issues who cannot easily venture out and travel from place to place. While computers do a great job of opening up the world to all of us, many peripheral devices such as the keyboard and mouse do not always work for those who have fine motor challenges. Now, thanks to an innovative product called the Freehand™ Glove offered by Rehabmart, disabled computer users can activate any computer command by simply moving their fingertips.

Inspired by the technology of video gaming controls, the Freehand Glove looks like a high-tech device that James Bond might wear but is actually very simple to use. With a very limited range of motion, the Freehand Glove Kit can be configured to replicate any computer command which allows users to type, click or tab their way through menus. The Freehand glove comes fully equipped with 18 Touch Points and 3 Activator Pads which allow for over 30 user-programmable actions activated by a simple movement of the fingertip or thumb. The Freehand Glove kit comes with easy to use software that lets you configure the Freehand to your hand size (small, medium, large-left hand only). The software also allows the user to define Touch Point locations to fully customize the accuracy of the glove. After the software has been configured, the Freehand Glove is Mac, PC and Linux compatible via USB interface.

The Freehand Glove Kit comes with a breakaway magnetic connector or "pod" that allows the user to easily connect or disconnect the device without having to remove the glove. The connectors on the pod are gold-plated which insures maximum speed and reliability. This washable glove is made with breathable, ventilated material that keeps hands cool, even with all-day wear. The Glove Kit also comes with a replacement pod and cable.

Because of innovations like the Freehand Glove, disabled computer users no longer have to struggle with cumbersome keyboards or a difficult to manipulate mouse. Now, the world of computing is open to all with a simple movement of a finger. Whatever the future holds for assistive computer technology, it will be headed in the right direction if it breaks down more barriers for disabled users and makes the world of computing more accessible to everyone.

Rachel Huber,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO