I use a Maltron keyboard - after years of typing as if my fingers had
lead weights in them, culminating in RSI, I got a Maltron (amongst
other items) under the Access to Work scheme.
The Maltron keyboard is designed so that you have to type really
gently otherwise it multi-types letters. It is also very comfortable to
use and many RSI sufferers have found that their symptoms
disappear, only returning if they use a standard keyboard.
Maltron's website is at http://www.maltron.com
I have also found that ergonomic arm rests help, allowing me to
rest my forearms whilst typing.
I hope this helps.
Elise
Organization: University of Central Lancashire
Date sent: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 11:32:30 BST
Priority: normal
Subject: Voice rec. with CP
From: G`eoffrey Coates <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi folks.
>
> We have a student with Cerebral Palsy who is seeking to replace
> her computer equipment and, as well as appropriate hardware
> including a keyboard with keyguard, is interested in the possibility
> of using voice recognition. Her keyboarding has always been very
> slow and now she is getting shoulder problems which severely restrict
> the time she can spend at a keyboard.
>
> Her voice is rather soft but consistent and understandable - at least
> to the human ear. She has tried both Dragon NatSpeak and Via Voice
> Gold but the initial recognition is so poor that this route seems
> futile. Has anyone had more success with other packages, possibly
> discrete rather than continuous?
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Geoff
> Assistive Technology Advisor
> University of Central Lancashire
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