1. TIP TOP TyPING! Presentation by: Donna Brostek Lee, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky

2. The Role of Typing?
Assistive technology (AT) has become an essential element in the lives of individuals who are blind and visually impaired, although this requires specific attention to teach the successful use of it. When addressing AT needs the following areas must be considered:
Accessing information
Producing communications
Enhancing personal productivity
Without the ability to rapidly input thoughts, using a computer or tablet is frustrating at best. The ability to communicate through writing and increase one’s productivity and organization is essential to success in school, work, and personal tasks.

3. Input Options
In order to produce communications, one needs to input text. This can be accomplished by:
Text to speech
Typing
QWERTY keyboard
On screen keyboard
Specialized keyboard (one handed, etc.)
Refreshable braille display (six key entry)

4. Keyboards
What type of keyboard should I use?
Mark numbers on 5 and 0

5. Size Matters
Size matters with little fingers! A smaller keyboard can make typing much easier for a young child, especially when learning to type one handed on a QWERTY keyboard. Measure the size from the left side of Q to the right side P. Standard keyboard 7 ¼” Smaller “hand span” 6 ½”

6. Proper Sitting Posture for Typing

7. Teach Touch Typing Fast
Dr. Denise Robinson ( – Learn how to teach touch typing fast and easily with a braille display.

8. Perfect Touch Typing

9. Pangrams 2. Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim. (29 letters)
1. Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex. (28 letters)
2. Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim. (29 letters)
3. Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. (29 letters)
4. Two driven jocks help fax my big quiz. (30 letters)
5. Five quacking zephyrs jolt my wax bed. (31 letters)
6. The five boxing wizards jump quickly. (31 letters)
7. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs. (32 letters)
8. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. (35 letters)
9. Jinxed wizards pluck ivy from the big quilt. (36 letters)
10. Crazy Fredrick bought many very exquisite opal jewels. (46 letters)
11. We promptly judged antique ivory buckles for the next prize. (50 letters)
12. A mad boxer shot a quick, gloved jab to the jaw of his dizzy opponent. (54 letters)
13. Jaded zombies acted quaintly but kept driving their oxen forward. (55 letters)
14. The job requires extra pluck and zeal from every young wage earner. (55 letters)

10. One handed typing One hand keyboard vs. QWERTY
About one hand typing – Lilly Waters
One hand typing manual $29-$49 (depending on format)

11. One Hand Typing Video

12. Accessible Typing Programs
TypeAbility
Typio!
Talking Typer
For Windows
For iOS devices
Note: All programs have the ability to create custom lessons.

13. TypeAbility Cost - $150 for a single installation
Discount available with Federal Quota Funds
Must run with Jaws, MAGic, or ZoomText Fusion
Teaches typing and how to use the computer in 99 lessons
Three full video tutorials available online

14. Typio! Cost - $100 for a single installation
Designed for the blind and visually impaired
Built in audio
Visual enhancements (font size, color options, simple interface)
Three modes:
Progress
Free Type
Practice
Provides detailed statistics on student progress

15. Talking Typer Cost – Works with refreshable braille displays Contains:
Windows - $89
iOS - $4.99
Both are available on Federal Quota Funds
Designed for the blind and visually impaired
Built in audio
Works with refreshable braille displays
Contains:
35 lessons/drills
Hurry Scurry Game
Provides results on drills to monitor improvement

16. TypeFaster Typing Tutor
Free accessible download at:
Uses a free, text-to-speech engine
No reviews available on this program, but give it a try for free!

17. Questions Dr. Donna Brostek Lee Clinical Assistant Professor
Visual Impairment Program Faculty Chair
University of Kentucky
Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling
229 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY
Phone: (859)
An Equal Opportunity University