… why is it so hard to find an onscreen keyboard program that works and is less than $100? … it seems like all the options out there cost an arm and a leg, and usually the people that need these things … really don't have the money for them! We're talking about folks that are already disabled and/or elderly, usually they don't have a lot of cash flow coming in, and a lot more expenses than the average person, …
I've just bought my mom (who has very severe mobility issues) a laptop with a touch screen … I figured the onscreen keyboard that comes with Windows XP would work, but noooo ( … the things they package with Windows are a joke). Looking around at what's available on the web at the usual ability tech sites didn't help. Most of them are EXPENSIVE and why are so many of these programs NOT re-sizable?? Most of the ones I've seen are too small for my mother … and are so overly complicated-- no need to have all the function keys, etc. there all the time; she will likely never use them and will only serve to confuse her, since she's never actually been on a computer before in her life. Then I found your program through a
Google search-- it really rocks.
… your program is going to be a very integral part of connecting my (very very isolated) mother with the rest of the world.
[Glad we could help Susan]
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... low-budget Aboriginal organization
with a
number of 'special needs' students. ...
Click-N-Type is now being used extensively
for
visually-impaired students as well as a literacy tool (combined with
the
voice-over prompts to allow students to recognize letters) with more
useful
results than a package we paid >$2000 for (AU$).
... I am not usually one to write, but ...
is
doing more real good in outback Australia than several millions of
misappropriated
government handouts.
[We're glad you
wrote. :-) Thanks
Adam.]
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| After using Windows' OnScreen keyboard for a few weeks, I
started searching
for and downloading those that permitted trial periods. After trying
these
I decided that the next day, Monday, I would register the one named "<name
removed>" for US $99.00. On Tuesday I did a bit more searching
and
among others I found Click-N-Type. When I saw it was free I thought,
"This
can't be too good," but tried it out. WOW, was I delighted!! ...
[Thanks for the
endorsement Allen.
:-)]
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Your free software and your fantastic attitude has provided
me a quality
of life that no other organization, Doctor, or healthcare professional
has.
I recently lost all function of my arms and hands. Organizations
as famous and as rich as United Cerebral Palsy, March Of Dimes, etc.,
had
no solution for my request to type again. Their only suggestion
was
to hire a home health aide to write for me.
With my last bit of ability I searched the internet and found your
free software. I'm now back to doing anything that I could do on
the computer before I lost function.
I just can't find words to express how grateful I am...but when I do
they can be typed!
With thanks, Lisa
[You've made our day,
Lisa.
All our best]
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| I'm a developer too (and a longtime sufferer of tendonitis
from typing)
and I appreciate the effort it takes for the great tool you've written
for folks like me.
[Glad we could help,
Carl.]
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My pal was born without limbs due to thalidomide. I
persuaded
her to get a computer to "get her into doing things" but there were
always
probs with the keyboard....
... A trip to IBM in Warwick (UK) was nicely presented but the software
cost the earth as did the hardware that my pal could use....
... Some years later I discovered the Completely
Free Software site. Having explored it over many months I
discovered
Click-N-Type and downloaded it to test for myself. After great
success
I forklifted it to my disabled pal for her to try. That was six
months
ago and we can't get her off the computer now!
[Great! We wish
you continued
success]
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Click-n-type works great! And just like the expensive
software I've
been using, it does have word prediction! ... Click-n-type's macro
feature
is wonderful! ... It's so relaxing not to have it disappear in ten
minutes
because I don't have over $500 for the software, thanks so much!!
I wrote this with it. ...
[One week later]
...Once I started using "Click-n-type" instead of [the $500+, typing
software] even though my Doctor just gave me a hand-typed script to get
[the $500+, typing software] I've chosen to keep using "Click-n-type."
"Click-n-type" is simply better....And yes, you can quote me. Bob Clay |
| ... thank you so much for this typing program I've been
looking for
along time for one that works the way it should -very happy to say this
one does. the good one's I did find cost way way to much'-the others
are
junk.- I'm a quad. this is so easy for me to type now... |
| ... Hi folks - I have been working as a child
& family
psychologist for over 30 years and I can't tell you how widely I smiled
with gratitude to your attitude (hey - a song title perhaps?) of
"..hey,
if you need it, it's yours, free." Not often is such generosity
seen
these days, and you are to be commended for yours. Keep up the good
work!... |
Who is the moron that uses a two row keyboard? Were you
on Drugs,
IDIOT
[
The Default layout conserves screen space and minimizes mouse movement.]
[If you're hooked on the QWERTY keyboard
or
just enjoy taking
20 times longer typing, a QWERTY layout
is
included]
[If you choose to design your own
keyboard,
the CNTDesigner is a handy add-on]
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| ... Please can we put CNT on our network for student
use? Because
of the way our network is set up students cannot load software into
their
areas for security reasons and so we would need to put it on a network
server...
[Sure you can use CNT
on your
network. It is free for anyone to use.]
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| ... Emazing sent your site address as the download of the
day.
I went and checked it out a bit. Thankfully I do not need it at
this
time. But many do and I will send them to you as I meet them...
[Please spread the
word to those
in need.]
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| ... you are an angel to this old Vietnam War survivor. I am
already
partially / fully disabled. the latest thing happening is
total/peripheral
neuropathy , so this will help me to keep on communicating as the
disease
progresses. I will share this with the guys 'n' gals in my therapy
group.
We all try the best we can to make the best of these sneaky residuals
from
the chemicals we were exposed to and the other little roadblocks of
life
after service... |
| ... Thank you very much for developing a program for the
handicapped
that allows us to utilize the internet, and type documents like
"normal"
people! As I am a person with MS and my spastic tremors prevent
me
from tying on a regular keyboard at times, I found this program
extremely
useful... |
| ... Thank you - I have just downloaded Click-N-Type. I'm a
consultant
(not disable), and I've been impressed by the performances. I
think
that this product can open unbeleavable chances to a lot of people who
is now really frustrated. Should appreciate to be informed about
updating...
[We'll gladly inform
anyone of
updates who asks to be included.]
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| ... I teach students who have multiple handicapping
conditions.
One of my students has a lot of trouble controlling the mouse. Do
you have any programs or suggestions for what she can use to have mouse
capabilites without the mouse?...
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... Thanks
Just the thing for my 81 year old mother... |
| ... Your program has made such a difference to my father... |
| ... I have just applied for a part time job in the local
middle school
to teach students that are not familiar with the use of a keyboard the
basics.
I downloaded your software to use in my class, (hopefully), in
case
there are some students with disabilities. Would you also
recommend
the use of a trackball mouse? I gave one to my brother in law
that
has Parkinsons and it really helped him out.
Is it OK for me to use in class and download to the school's
computers?...
[Absolutely!]
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| ...I think that this is just about the best thing I have seen
in a
long time for the disabled and challanged. I am a home care giver
and I work with both and the aged clients and this will be great for
them.
Thank you so much for your ability to develope something for someone
and
not ask for money...
[Money isn't
everything :-)]
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| ...after checking out your site, I felt compelled to download
the keyboard
and give it a try. I personaly have no "need" for the keyboard but I am
sort of the official "check out" person for a varied group of
friends...
...I have found that with only a little trial and error I was
able to
get the basic hang of the keyboard. ( the buffer drives me
crazy).
the fundamental keyboard is easy to set up and easy to use...normal
keyboard
with auto click. as of yet I have not came across any chat or document
program which did not allow the use of the keyboard...
...I have two young friends that were born with cerebral
palsy..(a set
of boy/girl twins) the boy has no use of his left arm and
hand
and only limited use of his right hand...the program makes it easier
for
him to write school papers and enjoy chat...
... I have an older friend who recently purchased her first
computer....
...she has no typing skills and limited eyesight....she is now enjoying
your keyboard...
[Wow! You've
been able
to help a lot of people with this. :-)
Note: Newer computers no longer need the
Buffer for this purpose.]
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| ... i am one of the "disabled" people your talking about. not
to sound
mean or anything. see, i was in a car accident 5 years ago and i have
what
they call a traumatic brain injury (TBI) i'm not saying this to judge
you,
i don't even know you. but i'd prefer it if you didn't stereotype
us as "special" or "disabled" or "handicap" or any of those names.
we're
actual people. i don't know if its just where i'm self-conscious or
what
it is but it kinda offends me. so, in closing i'd really appreciate
it...
[Very sorry you were
offended,
but we can't help people if Search Engines don't find the words]
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| ...I love the macro function. It makes so many things easier
for me
that I wouldn't know how to start to tell you them all. I tell everyone
I know about the program... |
| ...I was very pleased to see CNT on the web and have just
downloaded
it for a disabled friend who cannot afford the commercial versions -
thanks
for making it available. We have purchased a Headmouse from
NaturalPoint,
it works well and is not to expensive...
[Good luck you
guys. Glad
we could help]
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| ...I installed the CNT keyboard on my friend's system and he
immediately
typed in a message asking me to remove the try'n'buy s/w that he has
been
using. CNT is nice and clean and does not use CPU resources like
the other product did. Well done! I also got him a copy of a MS
product
TalkAny, which will do fine as a speech synthesis product It supports
clipboard
input, so neatly ties in with your clipboard function. We are very
impressed
with the buffer feature as it works well with MS Internet Explorer!...
[:-))
Great! Thanks.
Note: You no longer need to go through the
Clipboard on newer conputers.]
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| ...I am 41 years old and suffer from ALS [motor neuron
disease] and
I am unable to communicate verbally. A friend saw the program on
internet
and installed it for me. It is now the only way for me to
communicate.
I live in CapeTown, SOUTH AFRICA and use Natural Point to operate the
mouse.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
[Not sure, but I
think we've
heard from your friend. :-) Good luck!]
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