Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards 5.1 introduction 5.2 choosing an overlay keyboard 5.3 further information.
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 74 - 5.1 introduction an overlay keyboard is a shallow rectangular plastic or metal box, usually a4 or a3 size, with a flat top surface. The overlay keyboard plugs into the computer and it is used to operate it in place of the computer keyboard. The overlay keyboa...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 75 - who might use an overlay keyboard? The main advantage of overlay keyboards is that dedicated overlays can be tailored to suit the individual user and a particular task, thereby simplifying and improving access and control. Their use is not confined to special...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 76 - figure 5-4 discover:board mouse control overlay reading difficulties early readers/writers or users with specific learning difficulties can use overlay keyboards to produce whole or part words and phrases, with a single keypress. This allows a student to prac...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 77 - 5.2 choosing an overlay keyboard different keyboards are available in different sizes and with different features. Most keyboards need special software in which case you cannot consider the keyboard without also considering its accompanying software and the c...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 78 - • concept universal the concept universal has been developed from the original old blue concept keyboard . They are available in a4 or a3 size, with 256 keys. They are supplied with one connecting cable for the computer of your choice: you can buy extra cable...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 79 - control can be designed with a separate overlay maker program. Intellipics is a multimedia program for creating early learning activities with sound and animation, and corresponding overlays, for access with intellikeys. Key largo / ke:nx key largo is an over...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 80 - overlay keyboard overall size cm overlay size cm no. Of keys connects to... Keyguard & price price guide supplier mac discover:board 39 x 29 36 x 22 (us legal) 128 (16x8) adb keyboard port 128, 64, 32 holes, £75 each £395 don johnston mac key largo 41 x 30 36...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 81 - • sticky keys. Most programs have sticky keys for people who cannot hold down two keys at once: the shift or control key is pressed first, then a letter key pressed next (see chapter 3 accessing the keyboard for a full description of sticky keys). • mouse poi...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 82 - table 5-3 overlay keyboard driver software features driver software overlay keyboard text c ont rol, modif ier & cu rso r keys mouse c ont rol input acceptance fi lt er p o st acceptance fi lt er repeat fi lt er s ti cky keys a udit o ry feedback d igit ised ...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 83 - has very limited features (it does not let you control the mouse pointer, for example). Discover:board has a more sophisticated set of computer control functions than intellikeys , while intellikeys has better tools for designing overlays and associated activ...
Chapter 5 using overlay keyboards - 84 - 5.3 further information web sites concept keyboard company http://www.Conceptkey.Co.Uk the concept keyboard and accessories site. Don johnston inc. Http://www.Donjohnston.Com/ information about discover:board and other don johnston products. Inclusive technol...
