[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Info and Recommendations for a Keyboard for Someone with the Use of One Hand

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I agree, that following up with the AT Act agency in your state might
help. Additionally, depending on his condition, retention, etc. perhaps
a touch screen device like a iPod, iPhone, or iPad might work out. If
his still remember the keyboard layout he can utilize that and such
devices have the added benefit of a built in mic so dictation is a piece
of cake. Of coarse if he loves his JAWS he could move that over to a
Surface type device that would give you similar benefits. Honestly I
haven't had a chance to try JAWS on a touch screen with their gesture
support.. Just a thought.
-David

On 10/17/2016 5:12 PM, David Goldfield via Trainer-Talk wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I was contacted by someone whose husband recently suffered a stroke and 
> who now only has the use of one hand. The gentleman is also blind and is 
> a JAWS user. She was asking what I knew about keyboards which would be 
> appropriate for someone who only has full use of one hand. I don't have 
> any experience with this and would like some honest suggestions and 
> recommendations about his options. I'm assuming that he should be 
> professionally evaluated by someone who is familiar with this need and 
> with available solutions, just as I would evaluate a blind person to 
> determine which pieces of hardware or software would be relevant to a 
> particular situation.
>
> Many thanks.
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