Optimizing Windows Mouse Settings

Tools and Methods for Assessment in Computer Access

Optimizing Windows Mouse SettingsHeidi Koester, Ph.D.

[email protected] Performance ResearchAnn Arbor, MIwww.kpronline.comRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research1Built-in Windows SettingsKeyboardMouseRepeat delayPointer speedRepeat rateEnhance pointer precisionSticky KeysDouble-click timeSlow KeysDouble-click distanceBounce KeysUse double-clickObject sizeRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchGreat Features, BUT:Not always used effectively

Lack of user awarenessRequires lots of digging through Control PanelsNot all settings can be user-adjustedMaintenance over time may be neglectedRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchAlternative Approach: Pointing WizardRecommends the best settings, based on users pointing abilityActivates those settings, at users discretionTakes about 6 minutes to adjust 6 different settingsRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research

1. Do a pointing task.RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research5Demo if there seems to be time.52. Get recommendations, based on what you did.

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research6Demo if there seems to be time.63. Try out the new settings

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research7Demo if there seems to be time.74. Pick the ones you want

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research8Demo if there seems to be time.85. Pointing Wizard activates your choices for you

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research9Demo if there seems to be time.9Example50 y/o woman with impairments secondary to brain tumor surgeryUses mouse in the typical wayUses Windows default mouse settings

Changes made:Pointer speed: from 10 to 2Double-click time: from 500 to 1296 msDouble-click distance: from 4 to 22 pxRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchBefore and After Videos (click in Name field)Before (default settings)

After (new settings)

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchImprovements with new settingsBefore and after measurements taken with Compass software

Time to acquire targets: 60% fasterNumber of clicks: 50% fewerNumber of target entries: 65% fewer

RESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchKPR Software DetailsResources at KPR website, kpronline.comCompass, Win/Mac, $179Wizards, Win, $16.95 eachCompass + Wizards bundle, $195Free trial of Compass availableDemonstration videos

Compass also available through Infogrip, EnableMart, and Technology for EducationRESNA Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance ResearchFinal WordsKPR research & development is supported by:National Institutes of HealthParalyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation

Thanks for being here today!

Heidi Koester, [email protected] Conference Show-and-Tell | June 23, 2013 | Bellevue, WAKoester Performance Research