Hello Jim, I think Sarah is referring to Eric Caron's podcast about using KeyRemap4MacBook that was posted to this list, but which is probably more easily accessed from the Guides section at AppleVis, since there is more background information, along with comments and updates there. This is probably the easiest way to do what you want, but in most cases you need to know the key code sequences for the functions you want to redefine. Eric wanted to remap the Caps Lock key on his Mac to act as the VoiceOver Control+Option keys, so he asked the developer for help, and the dev added an option for making it easy to do this configuration. So Eric's podcast was about how to implement this new feature when using KeyRemap4MacBook along with a second application at the same site, PCKeyboardHack. It wasn't meant to be a general podcast about how to remap keys with this software.
KeyRemap4MacBook may be downloaded from: http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ KR4MB (to abbreviate the name) is a donationware program that is a general key remapper for all keyboards used with Macs - not just MacBooks or Mac laptops. By donationware I mean that the program is free to download, but if you find it useful it's suggested that you make a small donation to support the continuing development. If you want to read more about the details of using this software, here's a link to my archived list post from the summer of last year: • NumPad on laptop Macs and KeyRemap4MacBook: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg12382.html The quick explanation of the default behavior of KR4MB is that installing this software will let you use the keys on the right side of the keyboard, where there is normally an embedded Numeric Keypad enabled with a NumLock key on Windows laptops, as a Numeric Keypad when you press those keys in combination with the "Fn" key. If you don't want this behavior, you can disable it by unchecking a box in the software, and you can just use the other remapping options. But what is very slick about this for VoiceOver users is that the activated embedded NumPad can work with all the NumPad Commander keyboard shortcuts that you can customize, and will work correctly with all the modifier key definitions (e.g., with additional presses of the Command key, or Shift key, etc.) The main difference in using the program now is that the menus I described were included inside the program when the next major version update was released, so they're not associated with a preference pane outside of the program any more. Also, the developer incorporated Eric's requested customization into that (and subsequent) releases, so you no longer have to get the special version of KR4MB that he described in his podcast or its notes. The program's web site does contain full information. it's just that this information is laid out in the more minimalist style of documentation that Linux users will recognize. So my archived post gives some details about the most efficient ways I found of navigating the options with VoiceOver. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Dec 17, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: >> I believe someone did a podcast on some key board editors that are >> accessible. Aric something or other. Basically they are system pref pains >> that you could use to change the way keys behave and what they do for >> example have your control and option in the caps lock key. > > Take care. > On Dec 17, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: > >> Hi Gang: >> >> Anyone know of a good accessible keyboard editor for the Mack? I had a look >> at the Ukelele software but there are accessibility issues. My goal is to >> convert the numeric keyboard of my Apple keyboard, including the use of >> modifier keys, to emulate a standard recorder keyboard. >> >> Thanks all over the place gang. >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
