[Electronics-talk] Looking for a keyboard for my iPhone

[Annette Carr]

George,

If you want to continue with the double tap technique of selecting keys on
the on-screen keyboard, you might want to give "Split-tapping" a try.  Touch
the key you think you want, listen to hear if it is indeed the key you want,
if it is the one you want keep your finger on that key and tap some place on
the screen with another finger.  So I use my index and middle fingers for
this technique.  I use the keyboard in portrait layout, and use my right
index finger to find the keys on the left half of the keyboard, and my
middle finger to find keys on the right side of the keyboard.  Once I want
to select the key, I tap the screen with the other finger.  I find that
split-tapping is better than double tapping, especially when in a moving
vehicle.  I also agree that an external keyboard is a good way to go when
typing longer items.

HTH,
Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of George
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 4:49 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for a keyboard for my iPhone

Hi listers,

I'm totally blind and have had an iPhone since January, last year and I
think I got almost accustomed to it.  The main problem I have is that I
can't type fast with it.
I have to touch the character I want to type, hear the character (spoken by
VoiceOver) and then touch again.  This takes a lot of time, so I end by
writing on my pc.
I don't wont to use voice, because I care for possible mistakes.
So, I think that a small keyboard or normal keyboard might be the solution
in this case.

What types of keyboard are you using with your iPhones?
I know about the keyboard sold by the APH.
What are other options?
I don't need a Braille display with it and it doesn't need to be a Braille
keyboard.
What do you all suggest?

Thanks in advance,
George



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