[Nfb-krafters-korner] typing one handed

[David Andrews]

For anyone who has to type one-handed, Windows has a mode that can 
help, called sticky keys.  When turned on, keys like shift, alt and 
control are sticky, that is when pressed, they wait for the addition 
of a second key, then release.  This makes it easier to capitalize, 
issue commands etc. To turn on, press the right shift key five times 
quickly. You will then be given a yes and no, do the same thing to turn off.

Dave

At 12:31 PM 5/29/2015, you wrote:
>Hey Becky,
>That was very good, does Jake help also. Smile.
>Terry K
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
>Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 12:54 PM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>Cc: Becky Frankeberger
>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] typing one handed
>
>Hey Joyce I understand typing one handed. Use the F and the J as a sort of
>home row. Think about the letters within one key from the J. Several
>letters. Think about the letters around the F. Several letters. Now make
>words using only the letters around each key. Make sure your position is
>right in front of the keyboard or at a slight angle depending on what you
>are typing.
>
>
>
>This is the part that is hard, sometimes you just have to have your fingers
>on the real home row to find the letter you want to type. In my case my
>right hand was the only one in use. So my pinky was on the F, so the ring
>finger could reach down to type the C in your  name, then that same finger
>came up to type the E. It just takes practice and patience. But when you
>need to communicate, you will determine yourself to just learn. As you
>practice your speed and accuracy will increase. After a while you will get
>even more done around the house using your elbow in tandem with the working
>hand.
>
>
>
>You can crochet with one hand also. I used my bed to rest the garment on,
>but with that right hand I was able, slowly, to put several rows on a
>poncho, double crochet. My pointing finger yarned over, then the same finger
>watched the tension, so the stitches were even.
>
>
>
>Give me a call and we can work through this stuff, hugs.
>
>Becky Frankeberger
>
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>
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>becky at butterflyknitting.com

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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