[Trainer-talk] laptop vs. desktop layout for children learningJAWS

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

Fred
I teach both. It is easy for student's to learn both and of course will
give them more advantages in the future. I also load JAWS everywhere needed
in the school and I want them to easily be able to go from a laptop to the
desktop computers set up around the school.
Denise

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> hi,
>
> never had much reason for the laptop layout as many laptops include the
> numpad and how much price difference is there really?
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Matt Diemert
>  To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>  Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:27 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] laptop vs. desktop layout for children
> learningJAWS
>
>
>  Fred, because the laptop layout and desktop layout would both work when a
> system is set to laptop layout, I typically set computers be it desktop or
> laptop,  to the laptop layout, and teach the laptop layout. I will usully
> spend some time near the end of training teaching some of the same concepts
> using the desktop layout, to insure the client is aware of both options.
>
>  Warm Regards:
>  Matt Diemert
>
>  On May 11, 2012, at 1:13 PM, FRED TCHANG wrote:
>
>  > I am curious what other people's practice is when teaching children new
> to
>  > JAWS.  Do you generally train them on the desktop or laptop layout?  Our
>  > students are mostly using laptops or netbooks.
>  >
>  >
>  > And what about students using desktops- would it make more sense to
> teach
>  > the laptop layout, so that they are flexible and can use laptops or
>  > desktops in the future?
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > We had started out training people on the laptop layout, but were told
> that
>  > they would then have difficulty if walking up to a desktop with JAWS on
> it.
>  > Since more and more people use laptops, and it is a very efficient
> layout
>  > (not needing to move your hands off the main keyboard), it seemed
> natural
>  > to teach them the laptop layout.  We can’t necessarily ask for their
>  > preference, as these are children.
>  >
>  >
>  > Fred Tchang, ATP
>  > RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional
>  > Director, Assistive Technology Services
>  >
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