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| 215484 | 2004-02-14 09:40:00 | Hi, Can anyone assist with info re free software for an ON SCREEN keyboard to assist a blind friend to learn to touch type please. Any tips for a blind pc user welcome Thanks Ra7 |
r_a_7 (5163) | ||
| 215485 | 2004-02-14 09:54:00 | Windows XP comes with an on-screen keyboard, though I've got a question... How would an on-screen keyboard help someone who is blind to touch type? They wouldn't make a difference to using a normal keyboard, AFAIK. I'd actually reccommend a keyboard specially made for blind people, with braile on the keys instead of letters (or both). |
agent (30) | ||
| 215486 | 2004-02-14 10:07:00 | Agent I was thinking the same thing. Hardware suitable for such use is here-members.optusnet.com.au | mark.p (383) | ||
| 215487 | 2004-02-15 08:22:00 | Thanks for reply. As with most blind people, there is minimal vision. An on screen keyboard could be enlarged and suitably coloured to be visible. Albeit with difficulty. RA7 |
r_a_7 (5163) | ||
| 215488 | 2004-02-15 08:24:00 | Thanks for reply. As with most blind people, there is minimal vision. An on screen keyboard could be enlarged and suitably coloured to be visible. Albeit with difficulty. RA7 |
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| 215489 | 2004-02-15 09:17:00 | Like Agent said, there's one on XP,...>control Panel > Accessability Options. There's also a magnifier. DD. |
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| 215490 | 2004-02-15 10:19:00 | if you are lucky enough to have xp pro (not sure about home), there are three utilities that come with xp to enable this. The key combination, windows key and u key pressed at the same time will bring up the utility manager, in there you will find these utilities and some startup options for them. I have set up the text to speech ( although basic in its functions) for person in a simular situation as you describe |
beama (111) | ||
| 215491 | 2004-02-15 10:28:00 | All those options are available on XP home also Beama, R_a_7 never mentioned what OS he/she has,so we're just guessing/hoping it's XP. |
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| 215492 | 2004-02-16 09:22:00 | Thanks to all who have responded. Much appreciated. RA7 |
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