[access-uk] Re: touch typing courses again
- From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:48:10 +0100
Also Graham, there is the one from Marvelsoft.com. I think it's aimed more at
children and teachers, but I think it's quite detailed so could be worth a try.
There is an extremely detailed review of the product from ACB Radio's Main
Menu, it might be a bit out of date now as it was first broadcast on 18 June
2003. Find it at
http://www.acbradio.org/archives/mainmenu/mm1433.mp3
James
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Page
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 3:27 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: touch typing courses again
thanks Adrian.
I must say I find it incredible that RNIB appears to be doing nothing serious
at all about offering touch typing totorials. last time I asked they had one
on audio tape aimed at typewriters but for modern computer users this does not
really offer any help.
I think this client is going to have to use something other than the mac
anyway as at this stage there seems to be no one who can give decent training
with Tiger and the voiceover screenreader bult into the
Graham Page
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----- Original Message -----
From: Adrian Higginbotham
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 2:45 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: touch typing courses again
there's a very basic talking typing tutor built in to twitter which prompts
you to type single characters followed by a description of where to find the
key EG which finger to use, positive or negative audio feedback. each exercise
consists of 50 single keystroke instructions at the end of which you are given
a score out of 50. pretty basic as no drill exercises but not bad for free as
it is an unrestricted feature of the twitter demo.
more details at www.twitter.co.uk not available for download by contact the
developer who will mail you a CD.
otherwise it's the birmingham university freeware which apparently has issue
on xp machines or the afb offering which isn't actually bad. search the afb
website for typing tutor.
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
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From: Graham Page [mailto:gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 09 August 2005 14:23
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] touch typing courses again
Hi all.
This subject rears its ugly head from time to time and I am repeating and
often asked question.
Does anyone know of any decent touch typing courses that someone can use on
either a Mac or a PC?
I have an access to work client who needs a screenreader and the company he
works for uses MACS.
For the time being his PC use is likely to be quite basic and his immediate
needs involve learning to type without looking at the keyboard as he can not
see enough to continue looking at the keys while typing.
Does anyone know of either an accessible touch typing tutor for the mac or a
touch typing program that works with Windows XP on the PC?
Cheers
Graham
Graham Page
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Fax: 0870 706 2773
Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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