[Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications

Mon Jul 21 16:15:50 UTC 2014

How much is this program? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Mitchell via Trainer-talk" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Nusbaum, Christopher" <canusba at carrollk12.org>; "List for teachers and 
trainers of adaptive technology" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications


>I really love the Talking Typing Teacher from Marvelsoft.  It is much more
> interactive than the APH talking typer and provides much better feedback
> about how you are doing.  It is available here:
> http://www.braillebookstore.com/Talking-Typing-Teacher.1
>
> Jack
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Nusbaum, Christopher via Trainer-talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> When I was learning to type I used Talking Typer software from APH.
>>
>> Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern
>> Technology Services Department
>> Assistive Technology Program
>> Carroll County Public Schools
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jul 20, 2014, at 12:45 PM, "Michelle Clark via Trainer-talk" <
>> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > I   ran across this old email and made me remember to ask for
>> > recommendations on learning typing with JAWS. Years ago, I  had Typing
>> > Tutor, I  think. I  would like to purchase something for some folk and
>> get
>> > it for myself to learn the laptop commands I  appreciate your
>> suggestions..
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Michelle
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> > Of
>> > Steve Cook
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:07 AM
>> > To: wcmerritt at gmail.com; List for teachers and trainers of adaptive
>> > technology
>> > Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Evaluations
>> >
>> > Does Type Ability work with Zoom Text now?  I know we checked earlier
>> > versions and at that time, it did not.
>> >
>> > Steve Cook, CPM
>> > Assistive Technology Consultant
>> > SC Commission for the Blind
>> > 1430 Confederate Avenue
>> > Columbia, SC 29201
>> > Phone: (803) 898-8788
>> > Fax: (803) 898-8882
>> > E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> > Of
>> > Wayne Merritt
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:54 PM
>> > To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>> > Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Evaluations
>> >
>> > At the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, in Austin, TX, we have been
>> using
>> > Type Ability from Yes Accessible:
>> > www.YesAccessible.com
>> > There are both built in evaluations and with the newer version 4.1, a
>> notice
>> > when each lesson is completed of the typing speed and accuracy of the
>> > student. We did notice quirks with the program in an earlier version
>> where
>> > it would not give speeds above 20 words per minute when a typing test 
>> > was
>> > taken, but I don't know if those were resolved in version 4.1. Anyway,
>> 4.1
>> > includes a lot of improvements, as well as about 22 more lessons and
>> seems
>> > to in general be more comprehensive.
>> > The students finish the program having been exposed to not just typing
>> > skills, but also Windows navigation, selection and clipboard, and other
>> > skills. Another plus is that Type Ability has JAWS scripts and support
>> built
>> > into the program.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Wayne Merritt
>> >
>> >> On 3/18/14, Makkawy, Amin <amakkawy at uncc.edu> wrote:
>> >> When I was learning to type I used this program for these types of
>> >> evaluations (to evaluate my own typing that is) and it worked great.
>> >>
>> >> Respect,
>> >>
>> >> Amin
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> >> Of David Goldfield
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:51 PM
>> >> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>> >> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Evaluations
>> >>
>> >> Hi, Steve.
>> >> Talking Typing Teacher from Marvelsoft contains, among other things,
>> >> the ability to time a student's typing and provide them with stats
>> >> such as words per minute, along with their error rate.
>> >> www.marvelsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> Steve Cook wrote:
>> >>> Hi All,
>> >>>
>> >>> How do others as a blind instructor administer typing evaluations to
>> >>> your consumer/clients?  Thanks in advance!
>> >>>
>> >>> Steve Cook, CPM
>> >>> Assistive Technology Consultant
>> >>> SC Commission for the Blind
>> >>> 1430 Confederate Avenue
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>> >>>
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