tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post9031013262540710016..comments2024-03-26T23:57:42.268-04:00Comments on SpeEdChange: The Sound of One Hand Typingirasocolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-42023453774904134012009-05-01T09:56:00.000-04:002009-05-01T09:56:00.000-04:00Thank you, Mr. Socol -- you're the first assistive...Thank you, Mr. Socol -- you're the first assistive tech/special ed professional I've come across who factors ergonomics into the selection process. I get that kids don't like being different sometimes and it's less work upfront to go with the standard keyboard/mouse, but how many specialists warn about RSI to their one-handed clients if they go with that option and do a lot of typing in school/work? RSI in a one-handed person is inevitable sooner or later, and it's not a trivial thing...sorry, I'm a bit vigilant about that from personal experience. I can see where you'd want to know QWERTY at least casually, but what about also having a one-handed keyboard or Dvorak keyboard for steady use at home or something -- has anyone gone "bilingual" that way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-34322527615023295102009-01-23T16:11:00.000-05:002009-01-23T16:11:00.000-05:00Yes Homer, it is all strange. We have the intentio...Yes Homer, it is all strange. We have the intentionally slow QWERTY and the Bell "ABC" key system that was never intended to get beyond "PEnnyslvania 6 - 5000." Tablet handwriting recognition is indeed another way I should have mentioned. But it frustrates the hell out of me. When I do letters the "wrong way" it has no idea.<BR/><BR/>- Ira Socolirasocolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-77419021404516705662009-01-23T14:51:00.000-05:002009-01-23T14:51:00.000-05:00I was thinking about the fact that the SMS texting...I was thinking about the fact that the SMS texting keypad system is a kludgey workaround, and is a horrible design in and of itself, when I realized: The QWERTY key layout was designed to be inefficient so it would prevent typists from jamming the strikers in their typewriter.<BR/><BR/>Technology is so weird. :-)<BR/><BR/>Also want to point out that, for instance, Macs come with handwriting recognition software, called Ink, which requires a tablet of some kind. Maybe not ideal, but also an option. I'm sure there's comparable Windows software.HomerTheBravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261248973011130957noreply@blogger.com