[duxuser] Re: keyboard
- From: "Barry Adamaon Main Account" <barry.adamson@xxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:47:19 -0400
Dear Ellen,
You asked about keyboards that can do 6-key input. While a list can be
provided, there is free software that lets you test any keyboard to see if
it can do 6-key entry. It is free and available for download from
braille2000.
Use the following link: http://www.braille2000.com/brl2000/KeyboardReq.htm
NOTE: If you type the link the "K" and "R" in KeyboardReq must both be in
uppercase.
This link will take you to a page for a detail discussion about 6-key input
and why there is a problem with certain keyboards. The 2nd paragraph will
have a link to download a free program called KdbEval.Exe this program
allows you to test any keyboard to see if it supports 6-key entry. You can
copy this onto any cd and place the cd in the computer to load the program
to see the keyboard supports 6 key entry.
The link is: Click here to download the KbdEval tool.
This is a simple program which emulates a braille cell along with the space
bar. As you press s d f j k l or spacebar key(s) It shows on the screen
which keys the keyboard transmitted if all 6 keys worked together the cell
will be completely filled in.
Hope this helps.
Best of luck
Barry
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ellen Bedford
Sent: 19 September 2010 13:28
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] keyboard
Hi. I have been onthe email list for a long time but this is the first time
I need help. I braille books for students in Connecticut using Duxbury. I
just received a new computer with a new keyboard and it does not have the 6
key entry feature. Can you recommend any keyboard brands or models that will
allow me to use my keyboard when I am working in Duxbury so I don't pruchase
a few, bring them all home and try them out to find out which one works .
Thanks so much.
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