[Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type

[Brad Held]

Marcie,
Another good tool to help with typing is an on-screen keyboard with word prediction. Like Don Johnston's Co:Writer, Reach Interface Author Keyboard<http://www.ahf-net.com/reach/?f=smartlists> (by Applied Human Factors) offers a drop down 'Smartlist' of words to select from. Some individuals find this easier to use, cause the list is in the keyboard, similar to their cellphones' word prediction. I would encourage you to try out both.
Thanks

Brad Held
Accessible Technology Coordinator
Student Disability Services
University of Central Florida
Ferrell Commons 7F, Room 185
Orlando, FL 32816-0161
(407) 823-2371

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:18 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type

Hi, Marcie.  I would suggest some kind of word prediction software; there are several different options on the market, depending on what operating system she's using, and although it still requires her to type it would greatly reduce the number of keystrokes, thereby increasing her speed. Co:Writer by Don Johnston is one example you might check out.

Hope this helps,
Teresa

Teresa Haven, Ph.D.
Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University
Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology
Vice President, ATHEN



From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM
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Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type

Good morning

The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute.  She is asking for any suggestions.  I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.

Thoughts???


Marcie Dimač, M.A. Ed.

Coordinator, Assistive Technology
Student Accessibility Services
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Coordinator, Assistive Technology
Student Accessibility Services
Kent State University
Ground Floor, Rm. 23
DeWeese Center
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242

Phone: 330-672-3391
Fax: 330-672-3763
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