[Nfb-krafters-korner] typing one handed

[Marianne Denning]

Dave and others, I have been thinking about what to say and pushing
that caps lock key.  Then JAWS asks me if I want to turn on sticky
keys.  My answer is no but it does work well.

On 5/30/15, David Andrews via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>Butterfly Knitting
>>
>>-           Ponchos
>>
>>-           Afghans
>>
>>-           Shawls
>>
>>-           Custom Knitting
>>
>>360-426-8389
>>
>>becky at butterflyknitting.com
>
>          David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053