[Trainer-Talk] accessible typing programs (
Greg Aikens
gaikens at cviga.org
Thu Sep 6 15:06:27 UTC 2018
Yes, it is only marginally less obnoxious when using the adult mode in TypeAbility. It is enough of a difference that I make sure to set it for each client I work with though.
Greg Aikens
Senior Assistive Technology Instructor
Center for the Visually Impaired
739 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
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CVI empowers those with vision loss to live with independence and dignity.
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Good morning all.
I agree with Thom, the adult versus child mode really doesn't seem to be much different. Talking typer is decent for some people, at least it's not patronizing. Steve: can you tell us a bit more about Typio? I'm not familiar with that one.
Regards,
Scott
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> On Sep 6, 2018, at 9:02 AM, Thom Spittle via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I agree with you, Amy. What else is weird is that there is a setting
> that lets you choose child or adult student. I don't see a difference
> with the program no matter what setting is chosen.
> Thom
>
> On 9/6/18, Guerra Access Technology LLC | Stephen Guerra via
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>> I will chime in here and say that Typio is a product that is worth looking
>> at.
>>
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>> Amy
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>> I just wanted to double check, these are the only three anyone knows about
>> correct? I'm asking because I am more than a bit put out that all of them
>> are quite patronizing to the students, at least I feel like Typeability and
>> the Marvel soft options are. I only had one student the summer I was
>> working with high schoolers who didn't hate me for sitting them down to
>> work
>> on typing. It was not because of the typing itself, but the obnoxious
>> nature
>> of the program. That particular student had an especially acerbic sense of
>> humor, so and enjoyed making fun of the software. I don't want to have to
>> train people with tools that would make kindergartners cringe.
>>
>> I can't speak to the Talking Typer, I've not worked with it, though the
>> difficulty people have in understanding it seems to be a pretty big
>> problem.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Amy Mason
>> (410) 659-9314 Ext. 2424
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>>
>> 1. accessible typing programs (Brett Boyer)
>> 2. Re: accessible typing programs (Marianne Denning)
>> 3. Re: accessible typing programs (Greg Aikens)
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>> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2018 18:11:10 -0600
>> From: "Brett Boyer" <bboyer202 at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] accessible typing programs
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>> Hi everyone. We are currently using Talking Typer at my job and I was
>> wondering what other folks are using to teach touch-typing at their
>> facilities.
>>
>> I've been getting a lot of complaints from students that the voices aren't
>> clear enough when reciting words to type. Would be curious to hear some
>> thoughts.
>>
>>
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>> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2018 22:01:47 -0400
>> From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
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>> If you are using JAWS you can use Typability. Another program I like is
>> Talking Typing Teacher.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 8:11 PM, Brett Boyer via Trainer-Talk <
>> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone. We are currently using Talking Typer at my job and I was
>>> wondering what other folks are using to teach touch-typing at their
>>> facilities.
>>>
>>> I've been getting a lot of complaints from students that the voices
>>> aren't clear enough when reciting words to type. Would be curious to
>>> hear some thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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>> From: Greg Aikens <gaikens at cviga.org>
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>> I would second the TypeAbility suggestion. I know it requires JAWS but we
>> switched to it from Talking Typing Teacher and have seen much better
>> results. The lessons are far smaller and easier to repeat for fluency.
>> There
>> are also lessons that teach/reinforce basic text navigation and other
>> important screen reader skills. I use it to preteach those skills before
>> clients begin formal instruction using a computer.
>>
>> Greg Aikens
>> Senior Assistive Technology Instructor
>> Center for the Visually Impaired
>> 739 West Peachtree Street NW
>> Atlanta, GA 30308
>> 404-602-4285
>>
>>
>>
>> CVI empowers those with vision loss to live with independence and dignity.
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>> Marianne Denning via Trainer-Talk
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>> Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] accessible typing programs
>>
>> If you are using JAWS you can use Typability. Another program I like is
>> Talking Typing Teacher.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 8:11 PM, Brett Boyer via Trainer-Talk <
>> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone. We are currently using Talking Typer at my job and I was
>>> wondering what other folks are using to teach touch-typing at their
>>> facilities.
>>>
>>> I've been getting a lot of complaints from students that the voices
>>> aren't
>>> clear enough when reciting words to type. Would be curious to hear some
>>> thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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