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you can even get braille notebooks.

Look at the price of the price of that notebook. Yikes.

At least it isn't as much as a Braille Display units. OTOH, Braille printers aren't much cheaper.

Anyway, now I know what to get my significant other.

you can even get braille notebooks.

Look at the price of the price of that notebook. Yikes.

At least it isn't as much as a Braille Display units. OTOH, Braille printers aren't much cheaper.

Anyway, now I know what to get my significant other.

you can even get braille notebooks.

Look at the price of the price of that notebook. Yikes.

At least it isn't as much as a Braille Display units. OTOH, Braille printers aren't much cheaper.

Anyway, now I know what to get my significant other.

How about some of these?

The original Half Keyboard very basic and compact. Half QWERTY keyboards looks nice but a bit pricy. This Frog Pad looks cool.

or how about this more extensive Maltron One Handed Keyboard.

Lots of links if you google around a bit. Might even be a good thing to use with a tablet PC? I can imagine building one into the back side where you grip it.

DaveC

The original Half Keyboard very basic and compact. Half QWERTY keyboards looks nice but a bit pricy. This Frog Pad looks cool.

or how about this more extensive Maltron One Handed Keyboard.

Lots of links if you google around a bit. Might even be a good thing to use with a tablet PC? I can imagine building one into the back side where you grip it.

DaveC

The original Half Keyboard very basic and compact. Half QWERTY keyboards looks nice but a bit pricy. This Frog Pad looks cool.

or how about this more extensive Maltron One Handed Keyboard.

Lots of links if you google around a bit. Might even be a good thing to use with a tablet PC? I can imagine building one into the back side where you grip it.

DaveC

Dunno if these are exactly what you're looking for, but...

http://www.ergostar.com/split.shtml

http://www.comfortkeyboard.com/ergomagic_tm.htm

This one is adjustable, but doesn't come apart:
http://www.keyalt.com/keyboards/goldtouch.htm

There are links to several (including some of the above) here:
http://www.tifaq.com/keyboards/adjustable-split-ke yboards.html

DennyK

Maybe I missed it, but it didn't look like he reviewed several keyboards and mice; it just looked like one keyboard and one mouse.

I used the BAT for a few weeks. It was great for non-programming, but for programming it was very inefficient (having to hit a chord to say "now I'm going to shift, or ctrl, or alt", and then having to hit the chord for the actual key. Some situations even required three chords in series to generate one character.

But for writing, documenting, and emailing, it was really great. Mouse drivers would love it too, since it allows you to keep one hand on the mouse while your other hand does all the typing.

Maybe I missed it, but it didn't look like he reviewed several keyboards and mice; it just looked like one keyboard and one mouse.

I used the BAT for a few weeks. It was great for non-programming, but for programming it was very inefficient (having to hit a chord to say "now I'm going to shift, or ctrl, or alt", and then having to hit the chord for the actual key. Some situations even required three chords in series to generate one character.

But for writing, documenting, and emailing, it was really great. Mouse drivers would love it too, since it allows you to keep one hand on the mouse while your other hand does all the typing.

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Whoever said this one was gonna be a hard one to google away was right.

However, you might try http://www.keyalt.com/kkeybrdp.htm for a fairly complete selection of ergonomic keyboards and related hardware.

You could also check out the Keyboard Google Directory Entry.

I've found someplace that sells these things: $329

They also have a picture and a non-slashdotted web page.

Uh... well, it was anyhow.

This place has a big selection of alternative keyboards including some one handed ones.
http://www.keyalt.com/

This one's old. Anyway they're all at keyalt.com
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has anyone tried one?

there's also some whack ass keyboards up in here

has anyone tried one?

there's also some whack ass keyboards up in here

I think the worst thing about the keyboard/mouse combo is having to move your hand to/from the keyboard. Several companies have integrated a touchpad into the keyboard, but I think a more interesting keyboard concept is to use one hand for mouse, the other for keyboard. They also make software which does the same thing. I tried the deme out, and got close to 30WPM, which makes me think with practice you could probably get speeds around 50 wpm.

And besides, who wants to have to pickup a pen every time for mouse-like movement? The mouse just sits there where I left it, waiting for me to use it again.

max inglis

I think the worst thing about the keyboard/mouse combo is having to move your hand to/from the keyboard. Several companies have integrated a touchpad into the keyboard, but I think a more interesting keyboard concept is to use one hand for mouse, the other for keyboard. They also make software which does the same thing. I tried the deme out, and got close to 30WPM, which makes me think with practice you could probably get speeds around 50 wpm.

And besides, who wants to have to pickup a pen every time for mouse-like movement? The mouse just sits there where I left it, waiting for me to use it again.

max inglis

I think the worst thing about the keyboard/mouse combo is having to move your hand to/from the keyboard. Several companies have integrated a touchpad into the keyboard, but I think a more interesting keyboard concept is to use one hand for mouse, the other for keyboard. They also make software which does the same thing. I tried the deme out, and got close to 30WPM, which makes me think with practice you could probably get speeds around 50 wpm.

And besides, who wants to have to pickup a pen every time for mouse-like movement? The mouse just sits there where I left it, waiting for me to use it again.

max inglis

You might try the bat keyboard. I've not tried it myself, but i've heard positive reviews of it. It's an eight button chording keyboard similar to the twiddler, but i'ts a more stable surface. Not to cheap at 199USD, but it might help you out.

Statistics are statistics, and are made specifically to represent what the proponent wishes, but:

50 Million disabled Americans? Assume (generously) that there are 300 million people in the U.S. - does this mean that one in six people could benefit from accessibility technology?

No, it means that almost everyone will find some benefit from Assistive Technology, whether they realize it or not. One of the most common misconceptions of AT is that it will only benefit the disabled. The point of AT is to provide a STANDARD BASELINE, as well as EQUAL ACCESS. It's not meant to be necessarily the lowest commmon denominator, but it can be.

Think about lowered curbs at corners. Initially, they were created for people in wheel chairs in mind. Alas, everyone found them handy - people with stroller, bikers, pedestrians, everyone. In the end, it ended up benefitting everyone.

Assistive Technology will benefit everyone.

Currently, the only advanced and (semi) well-supported AT is for the Windows platform.

Screen readers,

screen magnifiers,

Braille boards,

haptic mice,

headset mice,

Braille boards,

Voice recognition,
and so forth. None of these are real options for Linux currently. Since alot of these products are pricey, I would urge open-source h4X0rZ w/big hearts to contact the hardware manufacturers if they can obtain some development-type hardware/software, so that they may be able to port some of these to Linux. GNOME is working hard, and have contacted them personally about contributing to the project. If you were lucky enough to have been blessed with good sight/mobility, and have the l33t skills, I urge you to contribute.

Because in the end, it's not about which OS you prefer, but which OS can you *use*.

bob alvarez
assistive technologies consultant
www.bobalvarez.net

Statistics are statistics, and are made specifically to represent what the proponent wishes, but:

50 Million disabled Americans? Assume (generously) that there are 300 million people in the U.S. - does this mean that one in six people could benefit from accessibility technology?

No, it means that almost everyone will find some benefit from Assistive Technology, whether they realize it or not. One of the most common misconceptions of AT is that it will only benefit the disabled. The point of AT is to provide a STANDARD BASELINE, as well as EQUAL ACCESS. It's not meant to be necessarily the lowest commmon denominator, but it can be.

Think about lowered curbs at corners. Initially, they were created for people in wheel chairs in mind. Alas, everyone found them handy - people with stroller, bikers, pedestrians, everyone. In the end, it ended up benefitting everyone.

Assistive Technology will benefit everyone.

Currently, the only advanced and (semi) well-supported AT is for the Windows platform.

Screen readers,

screen magnifiers,

Braille boards,

haptic mice,

headset mice,

Braille boards,

Voice recognition,
and so forth. None of these are real options for Linux currently. Since alot of these products are pricey, I would urge open-source h4X0rZ w/big hearts to contact the hardware manufacturers if they can obtain some development-type hardware/software, so that they may be able to port some of these to Linux. GNOME is working hard, and have contacted them personally about contributing to the project. If you were lucky enough to have been blessed with good sight/mobility, and have the l33t skills, I urge you to contribute.

Because in the end, it's not about which OS you prefer, but which OS can you *use*.

bob alvarez
assistive technologies consultant
www.bobalvarez.net

This is an interesting, but hardly revolutionary combination of a notebook and existing devices like Crosspad

If I had to choose whether to take my laptop, Crosspad, PDA, or Transnote, I would not choose Transnote It seems the bulkiest possible combination of the Crosspad + notebook.

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