Keyboarding and Dictation

Alternative Keyboards

Kinder Board

Price: $149.95
Manufacturer: AbleNet Inc
Product Page: Kinder Board
Features:

• Plug and play USB keyboard for Windows computers
• Color coded consonants, vowels, punctuation, and numbers

ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard

Price: $162
Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific
Product Page: ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard
Features:

• Black letters on yellow background or white letters on black background
• Function keys (f1 to f12) double as ZoomText features (magnification, launch reader, etc.) when long-pressed
• 36 point font

Dolphin Large Print Keyboard

Price: $89
Manufacturer: Sterling Adaptives
Product Page: Dolphin Large Print Keyboard
Features:

• Large print, high contrast keys
• Synchronization with SuperNova and Guide
• 18 easy to locate quick start buttons to be used with SuperNova or Guide's most used functions
• Fewer hot keys to remember

Tap Strap 2

Price: $99
Manufacturer: Tap
Product Page: Tap Strap 2
Features:

• Portable, wearable keyboard and mouse
• Single-handed input
• Tap on any surface
• Mode: keyboard, game, music controller, mouse, custom
• Uses a series of tap and pinch gestures

HaptiBraille

Price: $1390 or $58 per month by subscription
Manufacturer: 4Blind
Product Page: HaptiBraille
Features:

• Designed with deafblind consumers in mind
• 6 button keyboard for phone access and communication
• Text is entered using braille and then spoken by the device using synthetic speech

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Custom Keyboard Covers

Purpose: To hide keys while low vision students are typing, reinforcing touch typing skills.

SpeedSkin UniFit Cover

Price: $11.49 (Discounts when purchasing higher quality)
Manufacturer: SpeedSkin
Product Page: SpeedSkin UniFit Cover
Features:

• Compatible with Chromebooks
• Orange, opaque letters, numbers, and punctuation keys with home row indicators; format and function keys are still visible
• Puncture proof
• Washable

Typing Masks

Price: $12.95 (Volume discounts available)
Manufacturer: DataCal
Product Page: Typing Masks
Features:

• Opacity ensures accurate evaluation of student typing skills
• Easy clean
• Many models available, contact support for the perfect fit

Keyboard Typing Mask/Cover

Price: $12.95 each | $ 9.95 each for orders 10 units and above
Manufacturer: DataCal
Product Page: Keyboard Typing Mask/Cover
Features:

• Opaque cover that easily slips on and off
• Many models available

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Keyboarding Programs for Blind Users

TypeAbility

Price: $150
Manufacturer: YesaaaaAccessible
Product Page: TypeAbility
Features:

• Compatible with JAWS & Fusion
• Practice keyboarding, editing, navigation, and computer skills
• Use with Windows operating system
• Games and hilarious jokes in every lesson

TypingClub

Price: Free
Manufacturer: TypingClub
Product Page: TypingClub
Features:

• Can be used with blind and low vision users
• Web-based
• Create an optional free profile to save your progress
• Integrated text to speech
• Hand posture guide
• Games and videos in lessons

Typio & Typio Online

Price: $100 for Download | $89.95 for 365 day access (Online)
Manufacturer: Accessibyte
Product Page: Typio
Features:

• Can be used with blind and low vision users
• Highly visual and entirely audible
• Guided lessons that track progress including "type mode" with collected data
• Compatible with Chromebooks, MacOS, Windows, and tablets

Typer Online

Price: Free
Manufacturer: American Printing House for the Blind (APHtech)
Product Page: Typer Online
Features:

• Cross platforms
• Lessons from Talking Typer

Keystroke

Price: Free
Manufacturer: New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Product Page: Keystroke
Features:

• Works with a braille display
• Works with Window Eyes, Voiceover, JAWS, NVDA
• Keyboard assistant if you are pressing keys incorrectly
• Teachers can add and edit custom lessons

Talking Type

Price: $79 Digital Download | Free app
Manufacturer: American Printing House ( APH)
Product Page: Talking Type
Features:

• Can be used with blind and low vision users
• Speaks and displays typing lessons
• Drills, games, and practice
• Dry and humorless

Talking Typer Teacher

Price: $99.95 for download | $104 for CD
Manufacturer: The Braille Superstore
Product Page: Talking Typer Teacher
Features:

• Can be used with blind and low vision users
• Self-voiced
• Customize font size, thickness, color, and contrast
• Constant positive and encouraging reinforcers throughout the curriculum
• Ability to create unlimited number of customized lessons
• Full support for multiple student use

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Typing Programs for Low Vision Users

Dance Mat Typing

Price: Free
Manufacturer: KidzType
Product Page: Dance Mat Typing
Features:

• Onscreen keyboard helps students keep from looking at their keyboard
• 12 stages of learning, no sign in required

Type to Learn

Price: Contact Manufacturer for price ( Customizable quote)
Manufacturer: Sunburst Digital Learning
Product Page: Type to Learn
Features:

• Assesses student level out of the box and individualizes lessons; continuously assesses and adapts
• Gamified activities enforce speed and accuracy
• 30 settings to customize learning environments

10 Thumbs Typing Tutor

Price: $25.95 download
Manufacturer: LiveCode LTD
Product Page: 10 Thumbs Typing Tutor
Features:

• Support for Windows and Mac
• Adjust words per minute targets
• Supports for 7 languages

Nessy Fingers Touch Typing

Price: $55 Annually
Manufacturer: Nessy Learning
Product Page: Nessy Fingers Touch Typing
Features:

• Typing and spelling program
• Create custom spelling lists
• Introduces keys alphabetically
• Created with reading and learning disabilities in mind
• Implements a structured sequence of word lists that can be customized
• Typing games and printable worksheets
• Works best with Google Chrome

Dictation Software

 

Price: $463
Manufacturer: Hartgen Consultancy
Product Page: Dictation Software
Features:

• Suited for students who cannot use the keyboard
• Combination of Dragon Naturally Speaking and JAWS
• Complete echo back of your dictation
• Complete access to JAWS screen reading functions
• Use of natural language commands such as "be quiet"

J-Dictate

Price: $96
Manufacturer: Hartgen Consultancy
Product Page: J-Dictate
Features:

• Full echo back of your dictation, either phrase by phrase or sentence by sentence
• Key strokes to control microphone on/off
• Support for training pronunciation of words
• Requires the following
  • At least 8gb of ram
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Home, Premium, Professional, Professional Individual or Legal version 13 or above including 16.
  • JAWS 2021 or higher
  • Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11

Smart Device Dictation

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Various platforms including IOS and Android
Features:

• Type with your voice
• Input into various applications including the Google platform