Fine motor skill question.

[Jumpinbare]

Does anyone else have significant difficulty with performing the computer mouse double-click? I find it very difficult to get the time between clicks right, and I often have to repeat the action several times before the computer responds.

 

[Rodafina]

I was just thinking of something similar. My headphone functions are controlled by a small button on the headphone. One click to pause/play, 2 clicks to skip ahead a track, and 3 clicks to skip backward a track. I have such trouble getting these right. It is the tiniest movement but it gives me great trouble.

Haven't used a proper moues in a long while, but I used to have the same problem you describe.

 

[RemyZee]

This is a great resource for accessible tech. It will give suggestions on things like your mouse. You can actually call and speak to someone in person or talk to people there virtually, communicate by email.
: JAN - Job Accommodation Network

 

[Richelle-H]

Just a tip from a retired programmer, you can adjust the time required between clicks. As it comes set to a default on most computers, in the settings there should be an entry for the mouse and if you click on it, there will be some additional areas. In windows there will be additional settings, and opening that will be a slider for adjusting the double-click speed. This will allow you to play around and allow you to find the best setting for your click speed.

There will also be settings for how fast your cursor moves across the screen with your mouse movement.

Sorry for intruding if this is of little use to you.

 

[Kayla55]

Just a tip from a retired programmer, you can adjust the time required between clicks. As it comes set to a default on most computers, in the settings there should be an entry for the mouse and if you click on it, there will be some additional areas. In windows there will be additional settings, and opening that will be a slider for adjusting the double-click speed. This will allow you to play around and allow you to find the best setting for your click speed.

There will also be settings for how fast your cursor moves across the screen with your mouse movement.

Sorry for intruding if this is of little use to you.

Good point, Richelle.
Also left handed setting -
Select Start and then select Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse . In the Bluetooth & devices > Mouse window, use the drop-down menu next to Primary mouse button to select either Left or Right.


Change mouse settings - Microsoft Support

Other accessibility features include:
Windows: Built-in Accessibility Features - Thomas Pocklington Trust

 

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Does anyone else have significant difficulty with performing the computer mouse double-click?

I always excelled at this type of fine motor control, I'm far more dexterous than most.

I still can't catch a ball though.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

I certainly have fine motor skills problems. I don't use a mouse much anymore, but using the pad and the touch screen cause me problems.

I also have trouble playing musical instruments. Part of the reason I'm playing banjo is because it has only four strings. And I can't play fast. Same on the piano.

My thumb and first two fingers aren't too bad, but fingers 4 and 5 have real problems.