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Baby Keyboard
The Baby Keyboard comes with a set of 3 CD-ROMs are especially designed for young children to open up the world of computers in total safety, while their parents join in. It simply fits over a standard computer keyboard with no need for programming or plugging anything in. The CD-ROMs have been developed to be both fun and educational and are major innovation to help stimulate children's development and familiarize them with computers.
Big Keys LX
This keyboard operates just like a standard Windows keyboard and features extra large keys with high contrast letters.
Cherry Compact Keyboard
A compact keyboard which features a QWERTY keyboard layout, keys which are slightly lower and closer together than standard, and has no numberpad.
It is very similar in size to a laptop computer keyboard. The keyboard also has a version that comes with an integrated trackball on the right.
Discover: Screen (on-screen keyboard)
Discover: Screen is a talking on screen keyboard. It provides point and click access to standard keyboard letters, whole words and communication phrases. The Discover: Screen keyboard can show keys with letters, pictures or words.
GoldTouch USB Adjustable Keyboard
The GoldTouch USB Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard allows you to adjust the two alphanumeric sections both horizontally and vertically to suit your individual body requirements. This helps you assume a more natural posture that is conducive to improving comfort and productivity while using your computer.
Madentec ScreenDoors 2000 (on-screen keyboard)
Instead of pushing keys on a real keyboard, simply point and click on a picture of a keyboard on your computer screen. ScreenDoors 2000 acts just like the real keyboard typing directly into any application. A list of predicted words actually guesses what you are typing to help speed entry.
International language keyboard support and the localization of menus and dialogues for German, Danish, Italian and French truly makes this on-screen keyboard a world-wide solution.
This industry-leading software was licensed by Microsoft and forms the basis for the Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard included in every copy of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows ME.
ScreenDoors 2000 is for people using a headpointer like Tracker or a mouse alternative like WISP, a trackball, game joystick or touch window. It is ideally suited for individuals with Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and any other disability where the user has little or no control of their hands to use a standard keyboard.
Magic Wand Keyboard
A miniature computer keyboard and mouse for people with disabilities with full computer access with just the slightest hand or head movement.
The Magic Wand Keyboard is a miniature computer keyboard, with a built-in mouse, that allows disabled people with limited or no hand⁄arm movement to fully access any IBM or Apple Macintosh computer. It is the only computer keyboard, and mouse, that requires no strength.
This mini computer keyboard works with the touch of a wand (hand-held or mouthstick). It requires absolutely no force. Using only the slightest hand or head motion, the keyboard allows people with disabilities easy access to the Internet, e-mail, and all computer programs.
And it works instantly! No training or installation necessary.
The Magic Wand Keyboard helps students to succeed by increasing typing speed and reducing the physical strain of homework and classwork. It lets students with disabilities work side-by-side with their classmates on the computer and the Internet.
Maltron Single Handed Keyboards
MALTRON single handed keyboards have been developed as a logical step forward to meet the needs of those who must perform keyboard operations with one hand.
The special shape and letter layout have been very carefully planned, taking into account the limited number of keys that can be accessed quickly and comfortably.
Word-processing input speeds of 85 words per minute have been demonstrated by operators using Maltron single handed keyboards. The fully ergonomic shape ensures freedom from strain and no RSI type problems have been reported in over 10 years, although all the work is done by one hand. Both Left and Right hand models are designed for "Touch Typing".
Self paced training manuals ensure quick, easy learning. Both screen and paper based versions are available.These keyboards have Push-On Push-Off keys for Shift, Control and Alt functions; essential for single hand operation.
The unique switchable dual layout feature of Maltron keyboards has now been developed for single handed keyboards to give an alternative number entry option. For intensive number work the flat number panel alongside the letters is not ergonomic and can lead to fatigue as there is nowhere to rest the hand during pauses. To overcome this problem the number pad numbers are now also grouped on the letters keys. Either letters or numbers may be immediately selected by pressing a separate button. Windows keys are also included.
Matias Half Keyboard
The Half Keyboard allows you to type with just one hand. Ultra-compact design with full-keyboard functionality.
Mini Wireless Keyboard with built-in Trackball (Infra-red)
The wireless keyboard has a built-in space saving trackball that replaces your mouse and allows you to perform point and click operations without removing your hands from the keyboard. The keyboard can be used at a distance of 7 meters (almost 23 feet) from the computer.
REACH Interface Author (on-screen keyboard)
REACH Interface Author is a talking on screen keyboard. It lets you create your own custom keyboard or modify any of the 140 plus keyboards included. The size of the keyboard or keys can be adjusted with the Key Size Button. Keys can speak, type, load other keyboards and perform "macro functions". Other features include built in word prediction, word usage learning, dwelling, a zoom feature, and scanning. Also available is REACH with Smart Keys and REACH Scan Plus. Smart Keys is an advanced word prediction feature. Type the first letter in a word and Smart Keys predicts which letter or letters that follow. It can remove unlikely keys, gray them out or change the color. If only one word is found it can be typed automatically by using the AutoType option. REACH Scan Plus has all the functions of REACH with Smart Keys plus Scan By Buddy which gives you full screen scanning, meaning you have seamless control back and forth between text entry and control of your Windows environment.
Standard Keyboard with Keyguard
A standard sized Windows keyboard with a removable metal keyguard.
FEATURES: Useful for people who tend to hit more than one key at a time, or who fatigue and need to rest on the keyboard while typing.
SoftType (on-screen keyboard)
SofType comes with five default keyboards: QWERTY, alphabetical, frequency of use, numerical, KidKeys or create your own. The key layouts are resizable and can be independently adjusted with respect to size, font and spacing between keys. Included in SofType are features such as: word prediction, reducing keystrokes; AutoClick (™), a dwell selection feature that performs mouse button clicks; Jitter Box, enlarges the AutoClick target area giving those with little fine motor capabilities better control of the mouse; and Dragger, a toolbar that provides single switch access to all of the selection functions of a two button mouse. SofType also has macro capabilities. Frequently used phrases, commands and other text can be entered with as few as two clicks. SofType is a great companion to the HeadMouse.
USB Intellikeys Keyboard
IntelliKeys is a programmable alternative keyboard that plugs into any Macintosh or Windows computer. It enables students with physical, visual, or cognitive disabilities to easily type, enter numbers, navigate on-screen displays, and execute menu commands.
IntelliKeys was released by IntelliTools in the early 1990’s and was based on the Unicorn Keyboard. IntelliKeys is now one of the leading alternative keyboard device in the world with sales of over 55,000 boards. IntelliKeys is available in two flavors: a Classic and a USB version. (The USB model is Windows 2000 compatible.)
IntelliTools has created a keyboard that’s flexible enough to meet a wide variety of access and learning needs. Unlike the keyboard normally attached to the computer, the IntelliKeys look and functionality is changeable by sliding in different overlays. The IntelliKeys keyboard comes with six standard overlays plus a setup overlay, that are ready to use with any word processing program or software that has keyboard input. You can also use IntelliKeys with a growing number of commercial software programs made by IntelliTools and other publishers. Each of these programs come with their own custom printed overlays that work automatically when you load the software.
USB Win King Keyboard
The USB King keyboard is a large size alternative keyboard that plugs directly into a computer. Keys are slightly recessed, and provide both tactile and auditory feedback. This keyboard allows you to control both keyboard and mouse functions.
Kinesis Contoured Keyboard
Kinesis's Contoured Keyboard separates the left and right hand sides of the keyboard into two key wells. The key wells are designed to accommodate different finger lengths, shortening the reach to distant keys and preventing harmful wrist extension. The keys more frequently used by the weak fingers such as Backspace and Enter have been located to the center under the thumbs. The keypad is embedded into the right hand key well, which reduces key travel. The keyboard design also integrates palm supports which provide a resting place for the hands.
Number Pad
Number Pad gives you numeric layout of a standard desktop keyboard or ten keys. It is small and flexible and can be used left or right handed on your computer.