Re: [e-users] Mouse cursor size

[Φ S. Σ. Φ <sna...@gm...>]

Are you aware of xmag?  I think it's available by default on all linux x 
systems - could be useful if you bind that to a hotkey. You can try it 
with whatever your run command is on your system by typing "xmag".  Most 
desktop environments have additional options with more advanced 
features, but it's good to have xmag as a starting point out of the box.


I've actually been considering accessibility options for a laptop/tablet 
I'm putting together for someone, but hadn't thought about cursor 
movement in particular being an issue, so thanks for raising it :)


On 11/01/2023 16:55, Φ SNAKΣ ΣYΣZ Φ wrote:
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> /"If you have problems locating the mouse, wiggling is not as good as 
> the Ctrl key, which usually produces a vibrating expanding disc which 
> is much more easily visible."/
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> If you're having problems locating your mouse, perhaps try using a 
> larger rodent like a rat or even a pacarana if you're really 
> struggling.....but be careful; although I've never wiggled one myself, 
> they can be a bit grumpy and get vicious when provoked and I've heard 
> they don't take too kindly to being wiggled :)
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> There's usually accessibility options with hot keys that zoom in the 
> screen at the cursor location.
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> On 11/01/2023 13:41, Peter Flynn wrote:
>> On 11/01/2023 08:53, Carsten Haitzler wrote:
>>> [...] chances are that if you can't see a cursor due to visual
>>> acuity problems you can't make out other ui elements either and they
>>> all need to get bigger.
>> The actual answer is, we don't know. I need to arrange a proper 
>> usability test in the labs in my college (which I can do, given the 
>> time).
>>
>>> why not just wiggle the mouse? :) also produces motion.
>>
>> If you have problems locating the mouse, wiggling is not as good as 
>> the Ctrl key, which usually produces a vibrating expanding disc which 
>> is much more easily visible.
>>
>>> but yes - a "fund my pointer" feature doesn't exist in e. you don't 
>>> want to blink the cursor. you want some kind of "takes a lot of the
>>> screen" animation
>> No, I think people with this problem just want a bigger cursor. End 
>> of story.
>>
>>> e's pointer has that. e doesn't have anything to do with x cursor 
>>> themes...
>>
>> Can you describe for me the difference between e's pointer and an x 
>> cursor? Is one logical and the other physical?
>>
>> Peter
>>
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