Topic: Adaptation

This past year was research (or “A premium WordPress theme in two weeks”)

Aug 15, 2010 4:44 pm by: Blake Watson

One premium WordPress theme. Two weeks. I discuss my frustration with the government and how I intend to work one way or another.

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A really tiny keyboard

Apr 11, 2010 6:35 pm by: Blake Watson

The typing saga continues. I recently purchased an iPhone and I've managed to turn it into a disability-friendly, compact keyboard for the computer.

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The on-screen keyboard in Windows 7 is a giant leap forward

Mar 10, 2010 9:40 pm by: Blake Watson

I was helping a friend with a printer problem earlier today which gave me the chance to use Windows 7 for the first time. I have been an Applehead for about three years. The last version of Windows that I used on a daily basis was Windows XP. As much of an Apple fanboy that [...]

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Getting accessible books should be this easy

Feb 28, 2010 2:56 pm by: Blake Watson

Yesterday, I was browsing various design websites in search of inspiration for a new project I’ve begun. I got sidetracked by clicking on a few off-topic links (that never happens!) and somehow ended up reading the first chapter of “Speak Human” by Eric Karjaluoto. The book discussed the advantages of not being a huge company. [...]

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Apple and the value of universal design

Sep 10, 2009 10:57 am by: Blake Watson

If you’re the techie type or an Applehead like me, then you know that Apple has announced exciting new updates to its iPod+iTunes product lineup. The highlight of the revisions is arguably the new and improved iPod nano, which touts a larger screen, an FM tuner, and the ability to record video on the fly [...]

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Meet Sue

Jul 18, 2009 9:31 pm by: Blake Watson

The following is a video short I created for the What Can YOU Do? Video Contest hosted by the Campaign for Disability Employment. The goal was to make a 60-second video that is related to people with disabilities and employment. The contest is over now, but a winner has not yet been announced. This was [...]

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Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity

Jul 1, 2009 10:23 am by: Matt Watson

Update 9/6/2009: The Keyboard Viewer’s modifier keys (including shift) seem to be working in Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) as expected when the “sticky keys” universal access feature is turned on. Even without sticky keys on, caps lock seems to work properly. Snow Leopard is a $29 upgrade from Leopard (Mac OS 10.5). -Blake Matt, [...]

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Handwriting recognition with Bamboo Fun

May 28, 2009 9:56 pm by: Blake Watson

Fellow stair-haters, this is an update to my last post. It’s a screencast about how to use the Bamboo Fun tablet for handwriting recognition. I forgot to mention this in the video, but the Bamboo Fun tablet can be used on Windows or Mac. http://vimeo.com/4894750 If you can’t view the video, or you just want [...]

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A new toy

May 26, 2009 8:26 pm by: Blake Watson

It’s been a strange summer. The last two weeks of school went by in a hurried flash. I spent quite a few long nights in the business college while finishing up a project. Then suddenly, six years of school were over. I enjoyed the beginning of the summer as I was able to sleep late [...]

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Reaching for the Straw

Apr 8, 2009 10:17 pm by: Blake Watson

A little creative problem solving combined with an obsessive love for the 23 flavors of Dr. Pepper can yield satisfying results. Literally.

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CSS Shortcuts for KeyStrokes

Apr 3, 2009 4:18 pm by: Blake Watson

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Blah

Feb 14, 2009 10:04 pm by: Blake Watson

Image via Wikipedia After a not all that exciting week, my long-awaited software arrived yesterday. I’ve been playing around with MacSpeech Dictate, which is working better than I expected, and I’m glad to get my hands on the full version of KeyStrokes. Transitioning to keyboard-less computer use has not been easy so far. With KeyStrokes, [...]

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My computer might be too intelligent

Jan 27, 2009 11:39 pm by: Blake Watson

So I found an old copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. It’s one that my brother had with his old laptop. It doesn’t run on MacOS X, but I’ve got Windows XP installed on my Mac via Parallels Desktop. As it turns out, my typing speed using Dragon NaturallySpeaking is 81 wpm. That’s incredibly fast compared to [...]

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Suspended Typing

Jan 14, 2009 8:29 pm by: Blake Watson

Continuing with the typing theme, I’ve just spent a few hours brainstorming a funny looking typing contraption into existance. This is a concept of an idea that I’ve had for a while. I’ve tried ErgoRests in the past, but to no avail. In two hours, with the help of my patient attendant Mario, I combined [...]

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Dasher: zoom, zoom

Jan 6, 2009 9:45 pm by: Blake Watson

If you read my last post, you know that I’m in the market for an on-screen keyboard. I briefly discussed a program called KeyStrokes. The only problem with KeyStrokes is that it is incredibly expensive. Fortunately, Vocational Rehabilitation might purchase it for me since it will help me with school. However, I just found a [...]

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