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Azio Large Print LED Keyboard

Azio Large Print LED Keyboard Print on keys is 2x the size of standard keys reducing eyestrain Backlit keys are ideal for low light 3 backlit colours Shortcut keys http://www.aziocorp.com/product/keyboards/wiredkbmain/kb505u.htm Related posts: Keyboards...

Published Sat, Jul 06 2013 6:32 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Devices, Typing, Type

Keyboard Navigation extension for Chrome

Came across an interesting, potentially useful tip on a extension for the Chrome web browser called “Keyboard Navigation“, on the excellent blog makeuseof.com. From the blog: The extension defines a hot key (,) which places a hint next to...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 3:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Computing, Input, Typing, keyboard, tex, Web, navigation, chrome, browser, extension

ThinkPad keyboard with multiple ‘pointing’ options

Combining pointing devices with keyboards is great for those with limited reach / movement and mouth stick users. ThinkPad keyboards are fantastic. To have em as a desktop kb would [...] Related posts: Adesso compact wireless keyboard Colourfull keyboard...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 7:02 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Computing, Input, Touch, Devices, Typing, keyboard, Type, ibm, touchpad, trackpoint

The Great Automatic Light Saga or How to control a WeMo light from your PC

Summary: Control a lamp with a script on your PC via WiFi and a WeMo Switch This is going to get a bit convoluted so try and stick with me. I moved house the end of last year and, as happens every time, I left behind all the alterations and small...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2014 10:28 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: control, Living, light, Access, Automation, Devices, environmental control, switching, script, My life-tools, wemo, switch

How a Smart Home Empowers People with Disabilities

… While advances in personal technology continue at a rapid pace, at times their designers seem to forget about the population that could perhaps benefit from it the most. Stabelfeldt says just the ability to charge a phone with a wheelchair didn’t...

Published Wed, May 10 2017 2:08 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Living, Input, Livers, Automation, Devices, Voice, People, accessibility

A shape-shifting navigation device for both the sighted and visually impaired (w/ Video)

Without doubt, this concept has to be the most lateral thinking piece of technology I’ve seen recently. Just think what it would be capable of if it had GPS built in and a route could be preprogrammed in it from a map. Or a phone providing real...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2015 8:25 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Living, Makers, Design, navigation, gps, Walking, blind, cube

Pressy – a smartphone task button

The Pressy is a tiny, simple button that you plug into the headphone jack of your phone that allows you to easily access a regular task. It uses an app that lets you setup the presses it takes to perform certain functions. Clicks are similar to Morse...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 2:14 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Thoughts, Input, Touch, Access, Movement, mobile, phone, smartphone, button, morsecode, pressy

CSS Lists, Markers, And Counters

There is more to styling lists in CSS than you might think. In this article, Rachel starts by looking at lists in CSS, and moving onto some interesting features defined in the CSS Lists specification — markers and counters. Lists in CSS have particular...

Published Sun, Jul 14 2019 12:11 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Design, Web, Software, ACCESSIBILITY NEWS, tips, markup, css, code, lists

HandsFree, a Mac app for iPhone calls via Bluetooth

Reshared post from +David N Wallace HandsFree, a Mac app worth $4.99 in the Mac App Store, that uses your Mac as a handsfree device by routing the audio from your Android phone or iPhone to your Mac. (Needs OS X 10.9)*? HandsFree Lets You Make & Receive...

Published Fri, Apr 11 2014 8:10 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Access, bluetooth, iphone, mac, handsfree, phone call, g+

DwellClick

DwellClick lets you use your Mac without clicking. You point, it clicks . DwellClick will drag for you. Point at windows and resize areas to auto-drag, and use the control panel for anything else. Save thousands of clicks per day. Drag hands-free...

Published Wed, Jun 04 2014 7:24 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Computer, Livers, Access, Typing, mouse, dwell, cursor

Faraday Stylus’ new capacities program

Just came across the iFaraday stylus via a blog post on ATMac. All their stylus’ look good and I’m impressed with their “new capacities” program which states Our goal is to enable anyone who wants to use a capacitive touch screen...

Published Fri, Nov 07 2014 6:39 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Input, Touch, Typing, stylus, mouthstick, ifaraday, salt, faraday, shallow angle

In search of the Ubiquitous Mouthstick

Mick (email on request) sent me this very pertinent email the other day about the un-ubiquitous nature of mouthsticks. Lads is it just me or do we all use any given mouth-stick for a broad variety of tasks? I ask because I find that many of the solutions...

Published Mon, Nov 17 2014 6:17 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Thoughts, Input, Livers, Touch, touch barrier, People, mouthstick, reader, My life-tools, ubiquitous

Lifekludger Responds – Stylus choice

On 10 May 2013 15:58, MS wrote: Hi! Just came across your blog while doing some research for a stylus for my 8 year old. He has severe cerebral palsy, but is just starting to use a mouth stylus to access the ipad. I was thinking that maybe a head...

Published Wed, May 22 2013 11:25 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Input, Touch, stylus, independence, response, email, choice, Lifekludger Responds

Knocki – Make Any Surface Smart

Knocki – Make Any Surface Smart. Make Anything a Remote Control Knocki is a smart Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 29 2018 3:09 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Thoughts, Design, Devices, switching, swtching

Lego Prosthetic Leg – [video]

Christina Stephens, aka AmputeeOT made an amazing time-lapse of building her own Lego prosthetic leg. via MAKE Related posts: 3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs ControllerMate 4.3.9 – Use joystick, gamepad...

Published Wed, Jul 03 2013 5:18 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Makers, Thoughts, Livers, People, lego, posthetic, leg, Saved for Later, Recently Read, fplk

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