[Athen] Recommendations of on-screen keyboards?

[Shelley Haven]

Hi, Kenneth!

On the Mac side, I've used KeyStrokes and SwitchXS (both from  
AssistiveWare) with great success.
http://www.assistiveware.com/keystrokes.php
http://www.assistiveware.com/switchaccess.php

On the Windows side, I lean toward REACH Interface Author (though it's  
been a few years since I've used it).
http://www.ahf-net.com/reach.htm
I've also played around with some simpler (and lower-cost) onscreen  
keyboards for WIndows: Touch-It Virtual Keyboard and Click-N-Type  
(links below).
http://www.chessware.ch/virtual-keyboard/
http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/

When you mention "On-Screen", I assume you're referring to Keyboard  
Magic -- is that correct?  If not, here's their link:
http://www.typicsoft.com/oskm.html

The primary distinguishing feature I see with all of these is the  
degree to which you can customize or program the keyboard to meet the  
user's needs -- choices available, physical arrangement of those  
choices (size, layout, position), how the choices are represented  
(e.g., icon plus text, add custom image), and the complexity of macros  
one can associate with a "key" selection".

Have fun!

- Shelley

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Shelley Haven  ATP, RET
Assistive Technology Consultant
Shelley at TechPotential.net
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On Nov 3, 2009, at 5:52 AM, Kenneth Elkind wrote:


>

> I have some clients that use alternative input devices, we have been  

> using a demo of on-screen.  I'm looking for recommendations of on- 

> screen keyboards?

>

> What's the pros and cons of

> word plus

> Gus

> on-screen

> Discover

>

> Kenneth Elkind

> Adaptive Technology Specialist

> University of Massachusetts - Boston

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