[laptop-accessibility] XO keyboard

[Mike Gorse]

A while ago, there was a thread on here about the keyboard / whether it 
would need modification to be used by blind students.  I got my XO and 
looked at the keyboard, counting 71 keys.  What I didn't know was that the 
three large buttons on the top row are each comprised of several distinct 
keys.  I would not have known this without having a sighted friend 
describe it to me.  There is no good way to tactily distinguish these keys 
from each other, and this is especially problematic for the middle button 
which is comprised of around seven keys.  I would suggest putting dots or 
other tactile marks either on the keys or on the frame directly above the 
keys.

Does anyone have any comments?

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