[Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications

Tue Jul 22 14:42:50 UTC 2014

Matthew, That could be something you could possibley develop. Just a 
thought. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Dierckens via Trainer-talk" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Chip Johnson" <cjohnson at cocenter.org>; "List for teachers and trainers 
of adaptive technology" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications


>I really wish there was a mac typing program. Would come in handy for very 
>first time beginners.
> Matthew Dierckens
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> On Jul 22, 2014, at 10:19 AM, Chip Johnson via Trainer-talk 
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> I, too have had problems with Marvelsoft customer service. The other 
>> thing that concerns me is that they haven't updated the program in 
>> several years. Who knows if it will even work with the next Windows 
>> version. Is anyone using it with Windows 8.1?
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip Johnson, Technology Instructor
>> Colorado Center for the Blind
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>> Take charge with confidence and self-reliance!
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Nancy Vanderbrink via Trainer-talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:12 AM
>> To: Nusbaum, Christopher; List for teachers and trainers of adaptive 
>> technology
>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications
>>
>> I would say though, the "issue" with Talking Typing Teacher, is the 
>> "customer service" but perhaps that's just been the experiences of folks 
>> here.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Nusbaum, Christopher via Trainer-talk
>> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 5:46 PM
>> To: Jack Mitchell
>> Cc: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Tutor Applications
>>
>> Interesting. I had not heard of this program before now. Perhaps it 
>> wasn't around when I was learning to type in 2004 or the Quota funds 
>> prevented the school from wanting to buy anything else. I may investigate 
>> this software to hone my own typing skills or to teach some of the 
>> younger kids in my area.-CN
>>
>> Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern
>> Technology Services Department
>> Assistive Technology Program
>> Carroll County Public Schools
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 12:10 PM, "Jack Mitchell" 
>> <Jack at indigo-Logix.com<mailto:Jack at indigo-Logix.com>> wrote:
>>
>> 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<mailto: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<mailto: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
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>>> bnet.org>] On Behalf Of Steve Cook
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:07 AM
>>> To: wcmerritt at gmail.com<mailto: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
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Trainer-talk
>>> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nf
>>> bnet.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<http://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<mailto: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<mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at n
>>>> fbnet.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<http://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
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