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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Robert,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our Bridge for Independent
Learning assists people with disabilities in obtaining “technology”
if they do not have state/private funding support. In Arizona ABIL provides
assistance with the Az Loans for Assistive Technology (AzLAT). If Vocational
Rehab. is not supporting your student, see what other resources might be
available in the community. AzLat also allows folks to come in & try things
out (they have offices in various parts of the state where NAU has campuses)
and purchase used equipment if finances are an issue. Some of the software
(five finger typist, for example) is SO affordable –less than $100 for an
individual license…it might make sense for your student to see about this
as a solution as it would be something useful NOW as well as on the job for a
practical accommodation solution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just a thought!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good luck.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Wink<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Ms. Wink Harner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Interim Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Disability Resources & Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>South Mountain Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>602-243-8027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Beach<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] one handed keyboarding<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks everybody for your
replies. I’ve put the info together and shared with the
student. He is a distance ed student and is looking for these solutions
for his home system. He really likes the sound of the keyboard, but will
see what kind of funding he can get.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks again all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kansas City Kansas Community
College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: 913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: 913-288-7678<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E-Mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert
Beach<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] one handed keyboarding<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Does anybody have any idea where I can find this
software? If not, does anybody have another suggestion?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 913-288-7678<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>E-Mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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