The Learning Disability Blog http://thelearningdisabilityblog.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:41:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Ergonomic Keyboard Proves Helpful for a Myriad of Disabilities http://thelearningdisabilityblog.com/2009/09/24/ergonomic-keyboard-proves-helpful-for-a-myriad-of-disabilities/ http://thelearningdisabilityblog.com/2009/09/24/ergonomic-keyboard-proves-helpful-for-a-myriad-of-disabilities/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:38:34 +0000 admin http://thelearningdisabilityblog.com/?p=28 What if you were presented with a keyboard with no keys? The idea is not an easy one to wrap one’s head around, yet, the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard (pictured below) has proved to not only be functional, but an essayer means of providing input to a computer. Instead of the standard jumble of buttons that likely sits in front of you now, the orbiTouch works by having two rotating dials which function as both a keyboard and a mouse.

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The Brainchild of Maitland Man Pete McAlindon, the orbiTouch was conceived with the intent to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome as well as provide a functioning keyboard for people with limited use of their fingers. Recently it has been found that the keyless keyboard can also help those with autism and other processing disabilities, providing children the ability to access and engage in the benefits of modern technology

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