On 2/14/17, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: > Hi Annette, > > Thank you very much for all this information. I will send this to the list > > member that's assisting in helping this particular disability teacher > acquire the necessary info for her student. > Take care. > Mike > Sent from my iBarstool. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Annette Carr > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] 1 Handed Keyboard > > > Hi Mike, > > > > Let me start out by saying the majority of people who have to type with one > hand prefer to use the standard keyboard. They shift their hand from the > traditional "home row" position to the letters F, G, H & I. They then just > learn how to type with their 4 fingers from that position. If the user has > small hands, there are small keyboards designed for users with smaller > hands, or those who activate the keyboard with some type of pointer stick > (see info below on alternative keyboards). They also find it helpful to > turn on "Sticky Keys" which eliminates the need to hold down keys like the > Shift, Control and Alt. This is part of Windows7 Ease of Access Center. I > am not sure if the Insert key is included in "Sticky Keys", so I'm not sure > if it will help with executing JAWS commands. Here is a link to info on > how > to turn on "Sticky Keys": > > > > http://www.nhs.uk/accessibilityhelp/Using-your-keyboard-one-handed-in-Window > s-7.html#content > > > > Dragon Naturally Speaking speech to text software is an option, but if > using > it with JAWS it used to be that you had to use an additional piece of > software call J-Say. At one time only the Professional version of Dragon > worked with J-Say and JAWS. J-Say allowed JAWS and Dragon to play nicely > together. To be honest with you, Dragon is not for everyone. > > > > There used to be a way to access a "half-QWERTTY" keyboard and other > keyboard layouts within Microsoft Windows. Here is a link to some > information, but there is a chance that it is outdated. > > https://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/altkeyboard.aspx > > > > There are a variety of alternative keyboards available. As far as I know > there should not be any problem using JAWS with any of these keyboards > described below. Just make sure that there is an Insert key. > > > > There are "half QWERTY" keyboards. You can read about one option, > > Matias Half Keyboard & Half-QWERTY 508 Keyboard > > http://www.matias.ca/halfkeyboard/index.php?refID=7 > > > > Another one handed keyboard is the BAT keyboard. Here is some info from > the > web, followed by the URL for more info. > > Infogrip's BAT Keyboard is a one-handed, compact input device that > replicates all the functions of a full-size keyboard, but with greater > efficiency and convenience. The BAT is easy to learn and use. Letters, > numbers, commands and macros are simple key combinations, "chords," that > you > can master in no time. Best of all the BAT's unique ergonomic design > reduces > hand strain and fatigue for greater comfort and productivity. The BAT is > the > ultimate typing solution for persons with physical or visual impairments > and > is proven to increase productivity when used with graphic or desktop > publishing software. > > http://www.infogrip.com/bat-keyboard.html > > > > These days there are many options for mini keyboards. I have no idea of > the > quality of one verses the other, but here is 1 of many examples available > from Staples. > > > AdessoR SlimTouch Mini Keyboard with Smart Card Reader and 2-Port USB Hub, > Black (AKB510RB) > > > Dimensions: 0.7"H x 11.2"W > > > > Ergo Vancouver has a variety of keyboards, mini, one handed, child-size, > etc. > > http://www.ergovancouver.net/keyboards.htm > > > > HTH, > > Annette > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Mike B. > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 9:03 AM > To: Jaws-Users List > Subject: [JAWS-Users] 1 Handed Keyboard > > > > Hi All, > > > > I know of someone that is attempting to teach Jaws & the computer to a > > child > > that has only 1 arm. I've done some searches for 1 handed keyboards, but I > > really don't know what to look for. Does anyone have any, or know of any > > information that I can pass along to this teacher, so she can get this > > little one going on the right path?! I've heard somewhere that it's > > possible to make a standard QWERTY keyboard swap, so that when after > > invoking a keystroke the letters swap sides, so to speak. So that if you > > are typing from the QWERTY side, then you invoke this keystroke, you're > > then > > typing the letters from the other side of the keyboard. All help & input > > will be greatly appreciated! Come on folks lets get this little one going > > on the right path! Thank y'all very much. > > Take care. > > Mike > > Sent from my iBarstool. > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >
Hi Mike, Here is an introduction and how to section with resources from anindividual who is actually a one handed typist: http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/howto.html Randall Mosley For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
