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Hi Umm i need a thingy to stop me RA fingers hitting all wrong keys all time. its so frustrating. try type all nice and always go awol. do i need spaced out keyboard to? not seen any. takes forever to post have keep correcting it sometimes i just give up. voice thingy that one i had no good cartn afford other one,nor can hubby so got be diffeent keyboard,or something? about start learn direct course once done diagnostic test from home,they dont offer help re pc adaptions.well it is free course. helpsy.  inky07 cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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If you type the message then just spell check. (althoughI have no idea where it is on here, do you?!)
I never send an e/m without spell check! (I am obsessive though!)
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Hi Inky, there must be lots of helpful items available... give me a coupla days i will have a look & let u know what i find xx
At work i have a light touch key board now - it has separate calculator/ number attachment it is definitely less pressure on your fingers i cant remeber the make so i will look tomorrow. Dont despair there s something out there we just have to help u find it xx
i didnt like voice activation either, wonder if there s any funding available for computer bits for people with Ra? Perhaps NRAS can advise u?
There is with Open Uni, they will assess and provide u what you need and after your course u keep the equipment.... perhaps learn direct can advise about other support organisations even if they dont actually provide this equipment? xx
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do u know i would definitely ask learn direct for other contact details for equipment advice as due to equality law changes they need to make sure their courses are accessible to all,
good luck!
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Thanks lizzie  I told elanr direct e ra etc, They know i got diabilty issue. spell check no good need easier keyboard,etc. also need screen cover for light affecting eys depsite adjusting birthness.thats more lupus side thigns for me. much apreciated. so less i have look at screen better. inky07 cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hi Inky,
I had a very quick look, found something on nras website,
look under "i am someone with ra" then "ra and computing" there is lots of information and advice details, AbilityNet and the NRAS have worked together to produce this, hope its helpful x
Off to work later ~ will let you know more details about the keyboard i use at work
i used to have anti glare screen that was really good but it was very cheap, got lost somehow when we moved and i didnt replace it, maybe have a look on ebay
Also u can adjust screen btrightness, id explain how but i need a teenangel to remind me and they not awake yet!
Teenangel, lol ~ thats a good typo!
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Oh Liz, I love the term 'teenangel'...I looked it it twice as I thought it was a typo..
but then I realised not.
I have a gorgeous teenangel too...just, he's 13years.
Love,
Amanda
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Thank you liz so kind yes had seen that,ok cacth up when return holidays. thanks re screen hubby done that for me. hugs melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hi Melly,
hope u have good hols, my work keyboard is Bakker Elkhuizen S board 840 design its very light i like it took a bit of getting used to at first but the keys are really light and well designed it definitely helps as i have to do a lot of typing at work,
happy hols xx
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Thanks liz very kind of you help me out, ids een whats called a spcaer for between keys to try stop fingers hitting wrong keys. think i need bigger mouse to. i have look at the link on nras thanks. lv inky07 cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hello Inky
Not sure if its been mentioned but you can get an overlay for the keyboard which stops the problem of hitting wrong keys or hitting 2 keys at once. I think "Abilitynet" do them.
Christine xx
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ahh Thank u christine thats what i seen advertised yes exactly that. our keyboard keys very very close together. so think it may help. shall take look when rested up from next 2 days appointments travel home just today. lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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