Re: 1 handed keyboards

by Paul Hawes :: Rate this Message:

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Those of you who remember the Microwriter will know that it was a very effective one handed typing system that can be learned is a few hours. Definitely worth trying before settling on an adapted qwerty or Dvorak system.

Although the Microwriter company folded a long time ago, the keyboards are still available for use with a computer.

Check out http://www.bellaire.demon.co.uk/

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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:ASSISTECH@...] On Behalf Of Seale J.K.
Sent: 23 April 2009 13:38
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Subject: 1 handed keyboards

Colleagues, as I'm a bit out of date with recent AT developments these days, iId really appreciate your help with a query I have received from a paediatric OT working in a school with 2 children who have malformations of an upper limb- he would like to reccommend that they use a one-handed-keyboard and has the go ahead to buy one, but before he does would like to know what is the "best" one to get.

Any advice much appreciated.

regards

Jane Seale

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Senior Lecturer in Educational Innovation in Higher Education, University of Southampton
Co-director of National centre for Research Methods: http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/
Member of LEXDIS Project team exploring disabled learners experiences of technology: http://www.lexdis.ecs.soton.ac.uk/project/media/LEXDIS_ProjectReport_Dec08final.doc
Co-editor of "Understanding and promoting access for people with learning difficulties: seeing the opportunities and challenges of risk". due for publication in July 2009 by Routledge

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