[senit] large key keyboard

Does anyone have any suggestions for a less expensive keyboard option

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There has been a couple of references recently to specific pieces of
equipment that teachers would like to think about, but they are not
quite sure which out of a number of options they should select. The
Local CAPacity scheme that we run is designed to address exactly this
issue through the loan bank of equipment that is available. The Loan
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-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ira David Socol
Sent: 07 September 2007 00:22
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: Re: [senit] large key keyboard

I've had great experiences with the BigKeys. Use it with a wide variety
of 
issues. Also the Click-N-Type on-screen with the 3M Ergomouse for
similar 
issues, but it is much slower. 

Ira Socol 

Cathy Oakley writes: 

> Does anyone have any suggestions for  a less expensive keyboard option
than an expanded keyboard for a young man with impaired motor skills.
He has used an expanded keyboard and joystick,  but would like a less
expensive, more portable solution for home use. 
> 
>  He needs a keyguard and main keyboard functions, but due to being a
one handed typist, but needs to be able to delete easily. Has anyone got
any experience with the Jumbo keyboard or BigKeys LX?  
> 
> Cathy Oakley, Portland College 
> 

Ira Socol
Special Education Technology Scholar
CEPSE
College of Education
Michigan State University 