[senit] Typing tutor software for the blind?

Check out the CyKey on http://www.cykey.co.uk/

There' s more general info on so called 'Chorded Keyboards' including
CyKey at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_keyset

AllWrite sounds interesting.

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Steve Lee
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www.oatsoft.org
www.schoolforge.org.uk

On 2/15/07, Paul Hawes <paul at sensorysoftware.com> wrote:
> Check out the CyKey on http://www.cykey.co.uk/
>
> It is the descendant of the Microwriter keyboard, and is a simple one handed
> keyboard with an infra red USB connection to a PC.
>
> Years ago, I had a lot to do with Microwriting and the wild claims that you
> could learn to touch type in one hour are all true.
>
> I have no commercial connection, although I know the person who makes them,
> but I have to own up to a commercial interest in the other half of my
> answer.
>
> AllWrite is a program we developed to help visually impaired people to start
> typing.  Working on the assumption that learning to type, spell, use a
> screen reader and learn a Word processor all at once is a tough call, we
> developed a talking word processor that can use the keyboard shortcuts from
> all the popular screen readers (HAL, JAWS, Window-Eyes, LookOut etc).  It is
> the only talking word processor with completely interactive speech on the
> editing keys, menus and dialogue boxes.
>
>
>
> Paul Hawes, Managing Director
> Sensory Software International Ltd        www.sensorysoftware.com
> Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd         www.smartboxAT.com
>
> 26, Abbey Rd, Great Malvern, WR14 3HD, UK
> Tel +44 (0)1684 578868 Fax +44 (0)1684 897753
> Personal emails to paulmhawes at gmail.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Patrick Slowe
> Sent: 15 February 2007 18:08
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Subject: [senit] Typing tutor software for the blind?
>
> Hi
> Can anyone help with the near impossible
> Is there any software which might help someone blind learn to type - the
> extra need being they can only use one hand
>
> Thanks in anticipation
> Patrick
>
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