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In many cases, people with the following conditions are able
to operate a computer with the use of special input/output devices,
like those shown above:
Matching
assistive or adaptive technology input/output devices with certain disabilities
See
Devices and
software for more
information
(The
following are only examples - have
a qualified physician, rehab counselor, or assistive technology
specialist work with an assistive technology organization or supplier
of assistive technology computer devices to determine what devices are
appropriate for individual cases)
* Quadriplegia, paraplegia and other spinal injuries - eye-tracking
devices, head movement devices, voice recognition, speech synthesis
(screen readers), many different alternative keyboards,
sip and puff devices, Morse code devices, switches, large trackballs, mouthsticks,
joysticks, many different alternative pointing devices, turntable
desks, key-locks, on-screen keyboards, large-key keyboards, oversized
keyboards, oversized letter keyboard overlays, keyboards which reduce undesirable keystrokes, miniature
keyboards, keyguard (a protective cover for the keyboard with holes
drilled to correspond to key locations which make the keys easier to
push), touch-screen devices, specialized software, word prediction
software, etc.
* Poor motor skills - word prediction
software,
large trackballs, eye-tracking devices, switches, many different
alternative keyboards, voice recognition, speech synthesis (screen
readers),
on-screen keyboards, key-locks, joysticks, many different alternative
pointing devices, keyboards which reduce undesirable keystrokes,
keyguard (a protective cover for the keyboard with holes drilled to
correspond to key locations which make the keys easier to push),
touch-screen devices, large-key keyboards, oversized keyboards,
specialized software, etc.
* Blindness and low-vision - voice
recognition, speech synthesis (screen readers), magnification devices, Braille
printers, Braille key overlays, oversized letter key overlays, large-key keyboards, oversized
keyboards, high contrast monitor imaging, specialized software,
touch-screen devices, etc.
* Amputation - foot pedals, right or left
handed keyboards, foot operated pointing devices, mouthsticks,
key-locks, switches, on-screen keyboards,
touch-screen devices, trackballs, many different alternative
pointing devices, word-prediction software, specialized software, etc.
* Certain levels of brain disorders (e.g. brain damage;
brain tumor; Alzheimer's disease; etc.) - specially
developed cognitive software; picture rather than letter - keyboard,
or monitor imaging software; oversized keyboard; large-trackballs;
many different kinds of specialized software; word prediction
software; touch-screen devices; oversized letter keyboard overlays;
symbol key overlays, etc.
* Learning difficulties (e.g. Attention Deposit Disorder; Dyslexia; developmental difficulties; etc.)
- specially developed cognitive software,
picture rather than letter keyboard, symbol key overlays, oversized letter
keyboard overlays,
touch-screen devices, on-screen picture rather than text readout
software,
large-print keyboards, word-prediction software, speech synthesis
(screen readers), many different
kinds of specialized software, etc.
* Arthritis and other pain difficulties - eye-tracking
devices, head movement devices, voice recognition, many different
alternative keyboards, switches, large trackballs,
joysticks, many different alternative pointing devices, on-screen keyboards,
large-key keyboards,
touch-screen devices, miniature keyboards, foot pedals, right or left
handed keyboards, foot operated pointing devices, etc.
* Hearing difficulties - on-screen cues
(to replace sounds)
* Specific diseases (e.g. MS, CP, MD, LGD etc.) - eye-tracking
devices, head movement devices, voice recognition, speech synthesis
(screen readers), many different alternative keyboards,
sip and puff devices, Morse code devices, switches, large trackballs, mouthsticks,
joysticks, many different alternative pointing devices, turntable
desks, key-locks, on-screen keyboards, large-key keyboards, oversized
keyboards,
touch-screen devices, keyboards which reduce undesirable keystrokes, miniature
keyboards, keyguard (a protective cover for the keyboard with holes
drilled to correspond to key locations which make the keys easier to
push), touch-screen devices, specialized software, magnification devices, Braille
printers, Braille key overlays, high contrast monitor imaging, specialized software,
specially developed cognitive software, picture rather than letter
keyboard, on-screen picture rather than text readout software,
symbol key overlays, oversized letter keyboard overlays, etc.
* Geriatric difficulties (aging) - voice recognition,
speech synthesis (screen readers), magnification devices,
voice recognition, many different
alternative keyboards, large trackballs,
joysticks, many different alternative pointing devices, on-screen keyboards,
large-key keyboards, oversized keyboards, oversized letter keyboard
overlays, touch-screen devices,
specialized software, etc.
*People with a host of other difficulties can be adapted for
computer use and join the millions of others who have already.
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