[Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 49, Issue 14

[Catalina Colaci]

Hi, Robert et al
The device you might be thinking about might be at
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2001/01/41001 

Then there is the Frog Pad www.frogpad.com 
Reviewed at
http://www.pdabuzz.com/Home/tabid/54/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4
55/ReviewFrogPadTheonehandedkeyboard.aspx 

Another option could be a small keyboard -so the fingers don't have to
travel so far. -Little fingers keyboard is one (there is another one
similar at)  http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/littlefingers.html 

We did have a client a couple of years ago taking the Office
Administration program, who had damaged very badly his arms and
shoulders -repetitive movement at work-. We made the request that the
client be allowed to speech-type using Dragon. The client was able to
achieve 120 wpm (when 50 was the passing mark). If you are interested, I
can send you the letter/report I put together for the Dean of Trades &
Business Programs at that time
Have a nice day.

 

Catalina Colaci
Coordinator
Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with
Disabilities
500 College Drive, PO Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 5K4 Canada



             t 867.668.8785  f  867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca

start here. go anywhere.

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
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Hi Robert,
We used Five Finger Typist software, but it does its own tracking and I
don't know how it would work within another program. There is a demo
available http://www.typeonehand.com/demo.html 
Best regards,
Cath

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   1. one handed keyboarding (Robert Beach)


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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:25 -0600
From: Robert Beach <rbeach at KCKCC.EDU>
Subject: [Athen] one handed keyboarding
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Hi all,

It seems like I posted this question a couple of weeks ago, but I can't
find any copy of it in my sent items, nor have I received any answers.
So, here goes, possibly again.

I have a student who needs to type one handed.  Word prediction software
won't work as he is going to be taking a keyboarding class which records
every keystroke for points.

I remember several years ago there was a program that would allow a
person to type on a standard keyboard using either the left or right
hand.  To get the keys typically pressed by the opposite hand, you
simply held down the spacebar while typing the matching key.  For
example, if you are typing left-handed and need the letter j, you would
hold down the spacebar and press f.

I cannot seem to find the software now.  However, I have found a
keyboard (a very pricy keyboard) that does the same thing.  I would
prefer the software approach as the student will be more likely to
afford that at home.  The keyboard is over $500.  If I remember
correctly, the software was less than $100 back then.

Does anybody have any idea where I can find this software?  If not, does
anybody have another suggestion?

Thanks.


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone: 913-288-7671
Fax: 913-288-7678
E-Mail: rbeach at kckcc.edu

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