So I know my last post was about the assistive technology continuum and we talked about "high-tech," devices in the classroom, all the way to "no-tech," items that are put in place for students, as well. I just wanted to take a short post to blog about alternative keyboards and their different characteristics, as they apply to different students.
Alternative keyboards are designed in many different ways, they can be split, rotated, tented, or have no slope. Furthermore, although the keyboard is attached to a computer or other high-tech device, the alternative keyboards would be considered relatively low-tech.
- Split and Rotated Keyboards - Help to keep the wrists straight.
- Split and Tented Keyboards - Help to keep the wrists straight.
- Keyguards - Keyguards are plates that sit over your standard keyboard and have less of a tactile feel.
As an educator, it is also important to consider the pricing for the alternative keyboards. Apple products are obviously going to be more expensive that a Logitech product. These alternative keyboards can range in price from $12.99 to upwards of $1,000.
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