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Assisted Technology Project COMPUTERS/KEYBOARDS LARGE PRINT KEYBOARDS Elizabeth Mattern November 13, 2012 Ann Gruenberg ECE 405

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Assisted Technology Project Computers/Keyboards Large Print Keyboards. Elizabeth Mattern November 13, 2012 Ann Gruenberg ECE 405 . First Computer?. Invented in 1822 by Charles Babbage Capable of computing several sets of numbers “Difference Engine” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Assisted Technology  Project Computers/Keyboards Large Print Keyboards

Assisted Technology ProjectCOMPUTERS/KEYBOARDSLARGE PRINT KEYBOARDS

Elizabeth MatternNovember 13, 2012

Ann GruenbergECE 405

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Invented in 1822 by Charles Babbage Capable 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?

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Helpful for those with mobility challenges

Low Muscle Control in Hands(such as tremors or spastic movements)

Cerebral PalsySpeech/visual impairment

Computers/Keyboards

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Track 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?

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Helpful for those with:

Low visionBlindness

Cerebral Visual Impairment

Computers/Keyboards

Large Print Keyboard

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Bright coloring

High contrast of colors Bold, big letters

Easy to read Braille on keys/braille stickers for keys

How is it helpful?

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Bibliography

Pictures: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.jpg

http://www.gd-wholesale.com/userimg/17/3617i1/silicone-keyboard-cover-gw-0002-818.jpg

Text: http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch12-Vision.pdf

http://webaim.org/articles/motor/assistivehttps://www.washington.edu/doit/CareerN/adaptive.html

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm