ComputersKeyboards Large Print Keyboards Elizabeth Mattern November 13 2012 Ann Gruenberg ECE 405 Invented in 1822 by Charles Babbage Capable of computing several sets of numbers Difference Engine ID: 796411
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Assisted Technology ProjectComputers/KeyboardsLarge Print Keyboards
Elizabeth
Mattern
November 13, 2012
Ann Gruenberg
ECE 405
Slide2Invented in 1822 by Charles BabbageCapable of computing several sets of numbers “Difference Engine”Since then has evolved in becoming more technologically advanced and accessible to people of all ages, and abilities…
First Computer?
Slide3Helpful for those with mobility challengesLow Muscle Control in Hands(such as tremors or spastic movements)Cerebral PalsySpeech/visual impairment
Computers/Keyboards
Slide4Track Ball Mouse (minimize movement in hands)Adaptive Keyboard (suit child’s abilities, connection to consonants/vowels) Keyboard Guards (provide so that way students do not hit an incorrect key/spill)Voice Recognition Software (interprets spoken words to text)Speech
Synthesizer
Visual Output (learn based on what they see)
How is it helpful?
Slide5Slide6Helpful for those with: Low visionBlindnessCerebral Visual Impairment
Computers/Keyboards
Large Print Keyboard
Slide7Bright coloringHigh contrast of colorsBold, big lettersEasy to readBraille on keys/braille stickers for keys
How is it helpful?
Slide8Slide9BibliographyPictures:http://
aramedia.com/kb-lpcompare.jpg
http://
www.aidis.org/images/stories/reviews/Accuratus_keyboard/kyb-monhivis-usb.jpg
http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~eroberts/courses/soco/projects/2005-06/accessibility/Braille%20Big%20Keyboard.jpghttp://www.gd-wholesale.com/userimg/17/3617i1/silicone-keyboard-cover-gw-0002-818.jpg
Text
:
http
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www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch12-Vision.pdf
http
://
webaim.org/articles/motor/assistive
https
://
www.washington.edu/doit/CareerN/adaptive.html
http
://
www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm