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The doctor suggested me to use left arm as less as possible. I think this is only possible if I can type single-handed.

there IS some sort of disabled configuration, that allow "dead" keys to be no more dead (that is one can type Ctrl then T with two keystrokes). on Kde, see config, Régionalisation et accessibilité / accessibilité (sorry I don't know then english menus) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net Lucien Dodin, inventeur http://lucien.dodin.net/index.shtml -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

On Thu 08 Mar 2007 17:33, Stevens wrote:

Maybe I just don't understand the premise... I routinely type with my left hand because I am using the mouse with my right. I guess that I could swap sides if necessary.

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On Thu 08 Mar 2007 20:53, Mike McMullin wrote:

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Foot-Key-Board?

  Possibly, but those with enough manual dexterity in their feet to use it are probably able to use a normal key board.  War AMPS Canada has a film on this subject that has been airing locally about a armless woman who uses a standard computer keyboard at work.  (She also drives with just her feet.)

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Thanks for everybody's help and suggestions. Maybe I didn't explain clearly enough in my first post, my question would be "how to touch-type with single hand" rather than "how to type with single hand". Features like sticky keys I am already using, trouble being not able to touch-type, thus efficiency is completely lost. I have googled around and discovered Linux's support for mirrored QWERTY keyboard layout is still not generally available (e.g. require kernel patching and recompile, only have reference on using it on console but few reference on using this on X etc). However right-hand Dvorake keyboard support is widely available in all operating systems. So I think I should start practice right hand Dvorake keyboard (I'd be glad if I also able to type single handed after my left arm recovered) and I'll use both hands for typing Chinese so I don't have to re-learn Chinese typing on right-hand keyboard. This shouldn't be a problem because only 5% of time I type Chinese. On Thu, 2007-03-08 at 18:39 +0000, efh@nessie.mcc.ac.uk wrote:

On 08-Mar-07 Zhang Weiwu wrote:

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The doctor suggested me to use left arm as less as possible. I think this is only possible if I can type single-handed.

After I read this article I decide to start to practice single hand typing on standard keyboard: http://edgarmatias.com/papers/hci96/

Problem being I don't know if this is possible on Linux. Using this typing technology, it require OS to make Space Bar work in the way like "Shift". E.g. press "Shift" and "a" you get "A", press space bar and "a" you get ";", the symmetrical opposite key of "a" on keyboard.

I tried to google around, it seems so far not so much Linux software take this issue seriously yet (or at least simple google search is not sufficient). I guess there might be a keyboard layout that can help me do that: checking gnome keycode map list, there is no keyboard layout for single-handed QWERTY.

Maybe this is simple? Maybe all I need is to tweak some configuration file for X or Gnome? I don't know.

A lot of google search showed that alternative method is to use Dvorak single-handed layout keyboard. That's not an easy option to me because I type Chinese a lot and I already remembered key position. Switching from QWERTY to an alternative layout is a big trouble for me, too much to re-learn and re-practice. And, my arm is not permanently injured, I wish to get back to dual-hand typing after several months. Holiday is not an option for me too, I am running a company and under business pressure.

One simple suggestion -- if it is medically acceptable -- is to use your injured arm/hand only for the keys Shift, Ctrl, Alt, and use your good hand for all other keys. That would minimise the strain on your injured arm.

Another approach would be to re-program say the SPACE bar to act as Shift, and some other key otherwise rarely used (e.g. F12) to act as SPACE.

Indications of how to do this sort of thing can be found in

man xmodmap

Hoping this helps, sympathy with your problems, and wishing you a good solution and outcome! Ted.

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From: Zhang Weiwu To: opensuse@opensuse.org Subject: RE: [opensuse] possibility to use standard keyboard single-hande Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:49:37 +0800

Thanks for everybody's help and suggestions.

Maybe I didn't explain clearly enough in my first post, my question would be "how to touch-type with single hand" rather than "how to type with single hand". Features like sticky keys I am already using, trouble being not able to touch-type, thus efficiency is completely lost.

I have googled around and discovered Linux's support for mirrored QWERTY keyboard layout is still not generally available (e.g. require kernel patching and recompile, only have reference on using it on console but few reference on using this on X etc). However right-hand Dvorake keyboard support is widely available in all operating systems. So I think I should start practice right hand Dvorake keyboard (I'd be glad if I also able to type single handed after my left arm recovered) and I'll use both hands for typing Chinese so I don't have to re-learn Chinese typing on right-hand keyboard. This shouldn't be a problem because only 5% of time I type Chinese.

Read all the emails, thought these can help but seems it won't. I still post it because it might interest someone =) http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/6c82/ Enjoy Carlos A. _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org