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there are a number of alternative methods on this site but this foot mouse could be useful.

http://www.abilityhub.com/mouse/foot.htm

I would also hazard a guess voice command could work as well in some circumstances, what ever method you do choose please discuss the alternatives with the user. they have to be comfortable with what ever solution you go with.

Everything from ergonomic keyboards and mice to foot pedals and eye-control:
Fentek Industries
Kinesis Corporation
AbilityHub
Solutions for Humans ...

Well, if she can't use her thumb, what about her toes?
There's the Footmouse!
http://www.abilityhub.com/mouse/foot.htm

How did you not manage to find any laptop-like touch pads? Did it occur to you to go to this awesome new site, type in "touch pads", and click "I'm feeling lucky"? You would have gotten here.

This might be the acme of mouse technology as far as Logitech are concerned, but it won't get me opening my wallet. It's right-handed, and as such it's totally useless.

I know all the arguments about catering to the average user, and frankly, I don't care. I use my mouse left-handed, and I see no reason to change. I still carried on on the left when I had my left hand in a plaster cast because I simply cannot coordinate pointer and mouse movement with my right hand.

Naturally, I can use the touch screen and keyboard on my PDA fully ambidexterously. Which might be a hint about how un-intuitive mice actually are.

• US prices (example only - no endorsement) -- http://www.abilityhub.com/mouse/touchscreen.htm
  
• UK prices (normal $1 = £1 exchange rate SIGH) -- http://www.templegames.co.uk/
  
• euro (prices look more believable - might be worth remembering next time I pass through Schipol) -- Giton, NL

The last site mentions the use of touch screens as a tool in managing RSI issues, which is some info that people might wish to take to work with them.

lets ask google, shall we?

first, we get this site, about typing on a normal keyboard with one hand.

then this one, which shows a few one hand keyboards

also theres this kind of academic looking paper about half-QWERTY.

I really really really want an eye tracker myself, the cost has been prohibitive I have found for the lowly engineer. However, these might be helpful.

also the Ability hub has an interesting piece on accessibility.

The TrackIR GX looks interesting, although not as a mouse alternative, it can be used to make your neck hurt so you can script 17 actions with the movement of your head.

IBM has been working on an eye tracking solution, I remember seeing something on TechTV a while back, anyone know the progress on that?

apple.com/switch
microsoft.com/switch
abilityhub.com/switch

Read that again in 20 years and laugh about your own naiveness:) "20 years ago you'd have to get up to put bread in the toaster and then start it manually. Can you imagine?!" Seriously, I see only benefits to this, especially if it can be done wireless and it shouldn't even be that expensive if all-in-one-kitchen-appliance-chips emerge. Control all the electric devices in your house from just about everywhere. I can hardly wait. O...I don't even have to wait:)