LOMAK, the Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard, was launched in Auckland New Zealand in May 2005 by an Auckland University of Technology Student and Lomak International Limited.
Typically, users with physical disabilities are able to input at two to eight words per minute on existing devices. LOMAK allows users to point a hand-held pointer or headband-worn device at a keyboard and select that character with the press of a central confirm key.
Users who have tested the LOMAK device have been able to increase input speeds because of the intuitive design. The unit is designed to be learned quickly and the founders are excited about the potential of the product.
LOMAK is a plug and play device that is compatible with both Mac and PC. The look of the new accessible keyboard is stylish and attractive, eliminating bulky devices. It also looks to have an element of portability, allowing users who are in the work force to bring this device to a worksite, customer visit or a presentation.
Multiple Sclerosis has made it almost impossible to use a conventional keyboard and the mouse functions are under attack. My lomak has given all this back to me. I am once again typing long emails and letters as well as countless other computing tasks. I have used voice activation software for several years, but it does not compare. I am praising the lomak far and wide! It is worth every cent.
Shirley Thomson, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Comment by Shirley Thomson — October 9, 2005 @ 1:29 am