Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-03-11 Thread b_s-wilk
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle_pc.htm You might want to try the flexible silicone keyboards. Staples had them for $10 recently. http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=299 Call the manufacturer and ask about using the keyboard in odd positions.

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-03-11 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle_pc.htm You might want to try the flexible silicone keyboards. Staples had them for $10 recently. http://www.adesso.com/products_detail.asp?productid=299 There is a good reason they

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-03-10 Thread Paul Meyer
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 3:55:20 AM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm Constance, Sorry that when I made my suggestion I didn't read all of your email ... the part about the rotation issue. I guess what you really need is one of those split

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-01-30 Thread db
Constance, Sorry that when I made my suggestion I didn't read all of your email ... the part about the rotation issue. I guess what you really need is one of those split vertical keyboards that you mention. They exist ... I've seen pictures of them but that's all Check out:

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-01-30 Thread Tom Piwowar
I really need to be able to type, because I got laid off and I need to send out resumes and letters of application. For my own writing and for first drafts, I can use Dragon Naturally Speaking; but I've never gotten the error rate down to the point where I could use Dragon for job

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-01-30 Thread rleesimon
I have a permanent physical challenge so I am congizant of your plight. One suggestion nobody has had is to get yourself a used Palm device (I have a IIIc which is great). Then get ahold of a program called Jot. The learning curve is flat and you can do lots of text relatively fast on the touch

[CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-01-29 Thread Constance Warner
Hello everyone--I'm looking for an ergonomic keyboard I can use with a broken arm. My fingers stick out of the end of the cast and I can sort of wiggle them, maybe enough to type on a computer keyboard. (I'm using one hand to type this, and it's slow and laborious.) The one

Re: [CGUYS] Ergonomic keyboard for broken arm

2009-01-29 Thread db
How about piece of plywood 3 ft. square with a U shape cut out of it ... big enough for you and your chair... then place it on your desk with the computer/ monitor and keyboard sitting on the part without the cutout. It should wrap around you and provide support for your arm and cast. If