Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Keyboards for One Hand?

Posted by Cliff on from the hunt-and-peck-for-cap'n-hook dept.

visibleman asks: "Having recently damaged my right hand to the point where it is unusable for a month and only for light tasks after that I was wondering whether anyone in the community knows of any devices which replace the keyboard but require the use of only one hand. I remember a long time ago seeing in magazines something that had a single button per finger and relied on the user learning key combinations to make up letters but I have not seen this for ages, does anyone know what I am talking about?" Ask Slashdot covered this topic, twice: in this article from 1999 and a followup from 2001. For those readers who find themselves in this same situation, what solutions have you found and what were your experiences, good or bad? Are there any new devices in this vein that deserve mention or are the older solutions still the best?

6 of 44 comments (clear)

  1. Just type slower by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or jerk off less. Sheesh.

  2. I had something like this happen... by revmoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    I broke my left arm(Again) a couple years back, and I had to wait a couple months until I could get the cast off.

    Being able to use a computer is the LEAST of your worries. I was able to adapt to typing with my right hand about 60% of my previous typing speed in a couple days, it took some doing, but it wasn't that big of a deal. A couple weeks later, I had enough strength in my fingers to use the "WASD" keys on my left hand, so I was able to play First person shooters again with little trouble.

    You only have a month? Just wait it out, it isn't the end of the world.....Why not ask "How do I shower with one hand"....though I guess maybe that hadn't come to mind :)

    --
    I would expect such blatant racism on Fark, but on Slashdot? Mods please ban this asshole.
  3. Wow! by sigwinch · · Score: 2, Funny
    I am successfully resisting the temptation to post a one-handed-typing joke.

    I guess those impulse control classes worked.

    --

    --
    Kuro5hin.org: where the good times never end. ;-)

  4. SOMEONE has to say it by xagon7 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Having recently damaged my right hand to the point where it is unusable for a month"

    this would be HELL on your sex life if it wern't for this saving grace:

    "and only for light tasks"

  5. Slashdot readers should be aware... by ChrisSontagsAnus · · Score: 3, Funny
    That SCO owns contract rights to all major single-hand typing technologies. The relevance of this technology to our operations should be clear when you consider our sexual frustration level and our community standards for decency.

    Our single-hand typing technologies may be licensed at a reasonable rate for Sun and Microsoft users.

  6. Keyboards for One Hand? by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I had one but I sold it after moving in with my girlfriend.