Auto single finger double tap

Hi, i am a disabled useR, I have apps that want me to single finger double tap, i cannot do this, is there a way i can use assistive touch I or something else to double tap for me?

Yes you can. Go to Settings/General/Accessibility and tap on AssistiveTouch. Turn it on (if it's not already on).
On that same screen, tap on "Create New Gesture". On the screen that shows up, record your new gesture (double-tap anywhere on the grey screen). Next tap the Stop button, then tap on the Save button. Give your gesture a name (like DT for double-tap). Tap on the Save button after naming your gesture. If you somehow mess up with recording the gesture or don't like the name or simply want to clear it, you can delete it by swiping it to the left on the AssitiveTouch setup screen where Custom Gestures is displayed. From then on, the gesture will be available in the AssistiveTouch menu under Favorites. You drag the Favorite gesture to the button you want to double-tab and the recorded action will be performed on the desired button.

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It seems your trackpad isn't working as you expect it to. Have you reviewed the trackpad settings in System Preferences? The following article provides trackpad setting details which may help:
OS X Mountain Lion: Change the way your trackpad works
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Bobby_D

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I found this thread:
http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/iphone-sdk-development/2108-single-touch-event -always-get-fired-double-touch.html
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Thanks.

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The Programming guide has a starting point code snippet for this.

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My Machine Configuration:
Macbook Pro 13" (mid 2010)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
4GB Ram
Nvidia Geforce 320m
Mac OS X Lion (Installe on a updated Snow Leopard 10.6.8)

Hey Serge many thanks for telling me how to do. now its working like previously
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