Ruchi,
I learnt typing many years ago when I could see. I still position my
fingers on the computer keyboard as I used to position them on the
typewriter. I learnt from the best school in Mumbai- Davars College. You
will know where it is.
There is a software called typing tutor or something like that which others
will refer you to, I have this on my computer but havent used it much. it
uses the same concept.
Although I would tell you that your son should learn to use all his fingers
correctly, I have seen several people only use one finger per hand and
manage extremely well.
You may also think of getting one of the old time typists or typing schools
to teach him.
One of the things I learnt was to put the carbon paper correctly. People on
this group may laugh but I still need this skill. I have secretaries who
dont know how to use carbon paper. Now the question -why carbon paper in
this day of ink jet and lazer printers. Just to clarify I have an ink jet
and a lazer printer in the office but I always keep a dot matrix for court
work. I need copies and more copies. It is so much more efficient.
Your son is young and his fingers will slowly settle into a rhythm. Even
though I am a great fan of braille I dont recommend a braille key board.
As far as games are concerned I have just managed to borrow a braille
scrabble from Sam, if your son wants to play lets find some time.
Kanchan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruchi Patil" <ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Braille keyboard, computer games
Dear Mr Bhavani Shankar,
Actually he uses the computer keyboard at school. However, he types by the
location of the key on the keyboard and not touch typing. For this reason,
I thought giving him a Braille computer keyboard with those 6 keys and
additional direction keys, may help speed and also encourage learning
Braille. There is one such keyboard by portset. What is your opinion on
this?
Regards,
Ruchi
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On 29-Mar-2011, at 7:35 AM, "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA"
<bsvermad...@gmail.com> wrote:
now latest version of jaws supports braille keyboard. please specify,
what you think regarding braille keyboard? whether is it a same
typewriter keyboard, which has embossed braille signs on it, or same
computer keyboard to be converted as perkins brailler type keyboard. you
may also go for additional braille input keyboard. pleas come with
required specifications in your reply. better option is to learn basic
typewriting on computer keyboard, within a month you will become a good
typist on computer.
thanks.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruchi Patil"
<ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 8:38 PM
Subject: [AI] Braille keyboard, computer games
Good evening!!
1. I am trying to look for a braille keyboard for the computer. What are
the best Braille keyboards available?
2. Also which are the best computer accessible games for the visually
impaired. I am trying to look for my 7 year old.
Regards,
Ruchi
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