[laptop-accessibility] Re, Sticky Keys

[Jim Gettys]

The X Window System supports sticky keys.  I don't think we have an easy
way to turn it on it at the moment, however, the functionality is all
there.
                                 - Jim

On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 12:21 -0500, ashettle at patriot.net wrote:
> Re, sticky keys, I have had some experience with this.
> 
> Some months ago, I injured most of the fingers on both of my hands.  This
> left me to do most of my typing for a while with just the two smallest
> fingers of my left hand.  I was introduced to "sticky keys" which is a
> standard feature on our office Dell/MS Windows? computers.  It was very
> helpful for many things, including setting things to caps, etc., that
> otherwise would have been enormously cumbersome or simply impossible.
> 
> BUT, I discovered, that when the computer locks out, for some reason
> sticky keys doesn't actually work then.  It only works when you are using
> various softwares in the computer (email, word processing, etc.)
> 
> This became annoying because in order to "unlock" my computer, I had to
> hit  "alt-control-delete."  (I dare all of you to try doing that with only
> the two smallest fingers of your non-dominant hand! Before you try,
> consider that this involves two adjacent fingers to hit three
> keys--simultaneously!)  I ended up having to use my right thumb for this
> at a time when I was trying to avoid all (painful) use of my right hand! 
> (No other digits on my right hand were usable at that time.)  And suppose
> I had not had a right hand at all -- then I could have accessed my own
> computer only by recruiting someone to hit alt-control-delete for me,
> which would have reduced my independence at work.  A student in a similar
> circumstance would be unable to study at home unless someone is available
> to hit alt-control-delete or whatever.
> 
> Thus: any sticky keys program should be designed so that it will still
> operate even when the computer is "locked out."
> 
> I haven't received my XO lap top yet (anticipated date mid to late March)
> so I don't know if this is an issue for the XO.  But am floating this out
> there in case.  Sticky keys needs to operate full time, no matter what
> you're doing with the computer, or it will be of only limited utility.
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrea
> ashettle at patriot.net
> wecando.wordpress.com
> (Blogging disability and international development, education, inclusion,
> etc)
> 
> 
> > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:14:38 -0600
> > From: "Lesley Thacker" <lesleydianet at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [laptop-accessibility] Sticky Keys
> > >
> > A user on OLPCNews.com has worked on "sticky" control keys for a user
> > who uses a mouth stick.
> >
> > Quote:
> > Posted to: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/AccessX
> > It's linked to from the Accessibility page, under physical
> > impairments:
> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Accessibility#For_people_with_physical_impairments
> >
> > Make me happy.
> >
> > As for me, I'd love to see a touch screen used and a communication
> > program developed.  Any takers?
> >
> > :)
> > Lesley
> >
> >
> 
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Jim Gettys
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