[Trainer-Talk] desktop vs. laptop

[Ashley Bramlett]

David,

I feel likewise. I found the laptop  commands hard to do.
I tried to learn the laptop keyboard commands and found them not only 
awkward to position my hands that way but much harder to remember.
I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one! So, with my laptop, I hooked a 
wireless keyboard to it although USB keyboards
work. Just remember Greg, not all learners are the same and you should have 
a variety of options to meet their needs.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Andrews, David B (DEED) via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 5:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] desktop vs. laptop

Personally I find laptop jaws commands difficult to remember and do, so 
prefer full-sized keyboard, but if you learn a certain way, that is what you 
know, and you can always hook USB keyboards to laptops, if you need both 
options -- same with large monitors.

Dave



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Greg Aikens via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:09 PM
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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] desktop vs. laptop

Hello all,
I'm working with our development department to draw up a list of specific 
items we need to update our teaching lab at the center. On that list is 
replacing our old desktop computers. My initial assumption was that I needed 
to replace all of my old desktops with new desktops and add a few laptops. 
However, my VP asked if we could/should replace desktops with laptops, 
either completely or partially. This seems like it might give us the 
greatest flexibility. So, from a teaching standpoint, what would I lose if 
we used all laptops instead of desktops? The only things I can think of are 
keyboard layout and the size of the monitor for magnification users, both of 
which can be connected to a laptop. I realize that the financial side of the 
decision looks different, scince workstations typically cost less than 
laptops, but I'm just asking from a teaching perspective.

Thanks for any opinions.

Best,
Greg

Greg Aikens
Senior Assistive Technology Instructor
Center for the Visually Impaired<http://www.cviga.org/>
739 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
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