| Accessing the keyboard Hardware Height-adjustable | | | | supports. Wristrests support the hand so that there |
| trolley. Allows precise adjustment, via a handle, of a | | | | is less strain on the wrist; arm supports support the |
| computer to the correct height - even when fully | | | | arm yet still permit free movement. |
| loaded with equipment. | | | | Keyboard shortcuts. A combination of keys is used |
| Adjustable keyboard and monitor arms. | | | | for operations commonly done using the mouse. |
| Attaches to a table and swings out to the correct | | | | Rollerballs. An upside-down mouse where the ball is |
| height. | | | | moved directly with the fingers (or foot, nose, elbow |
| Footrests. If the user’s feet are dangling | | | | etc) to control the mouse pointer. |
| down from a seat that is too high they can help to | | | | Joysticks. The stick is moved directly with the fingers |
| maintain sitting balance and achieve good hand | | | | (or foot, nose, elbow etc) to control the mouse |
| control. | | | | pointer. |
| Wristrests. Stabilises the arm. | | | | Graphics tablets. The stylus pen, linked to the tablet, |
| Arm supports. Take the weight of the arm and let | | | | is moved with the hand to control the mouse pointer. |
| the user move across the keyboard to access the | | | | Touch pads. Flat touch sensitive surface operated |
| keys. | | | | with the finger to control the mouse pointer. |
| Keyguards. It fits over the keyboard to help prevent | | | | Touch screens. The user can touch objects directly |
| unintentional keypresses. | | | | on the screen to move them around. |
| Ergonomic keyboards. Reduce the discomfort from | | | | Head control. Use head movement to control the |
| injuries related to excessive keyboard use (wristrests | | | | mouse pointer. |
| are often built in as well). | | | | Software Double-click speed is a feature of Microsoft |
| Chording keyboards. Have a handful of keys (one per | | | | Windows. |
| digit per hand) to type by | | | | ClickLock is a feature of Microsoft Windows. Locks a |
| ‘chords’ which produce different | | | | mouse button down so that items can be dragged |
| letters and keys. | | | | around the screen. |
| Expanded keyboards. Keys are larger and more | | | | Mouse speed is a feature of Microsoft Windows. |
| widely spaced. | | | | Sets how far and fast the pointer moves on the |
| Compact and miniature keyboards. A smaller version | | | | screen. |
| of the standard keyboard. | | | | Pointer size is a feature of Microsoft Windows. |
| Dvorak alternative keyboard layout. An ergonomic | | | | Changes can be made to the size, colour or shape. |
| keyboard layout, where the most common keys are | | | | MouseKeys is a feature of Microsoft Windows 95 |
| located at either the left or right side of the | | | | onwards. Configures the numeric keypad at the |
| keyboard. | | | | right-hand side of the keyboard to control the mouse |
| Height-adjustable computer table Software Sticky | | | | pointer. |
| keys is a feature of Microsoft Windows 95 onwards | | | | Macros is a feature of Microsoft Word. A particular |
| and Mac OS X operating systems. Allows characters | | | | sequence of keyboard operations are |
| or commands to be typed without having to hold | | | | ‘recorded’ and then |
| down a modifier key (Shift, Ctrl, Alt) while pressing a | | | | ‘played back’ by pressing a |
| second key. | | | | combination of keys. |
| FilterKeys is a feature of Microsoft Windows 95 | | | | Switch access and switches Switches allow access to |
| onwards. Instructs the keyboard to ignore brief or | | | | computers for people with severe physical or |
| repeated keystrokes. | | | | cognitive difficulties. Mimics a keyboard keystroke or |
| FilterKeys (Ignore repeated keystrokes) is a feature | | | | mouse click. |
| of Microsoft Windows 95 onwards. Adjusts the | | | | Switch interface. Used as an interface to connect a |
| amount of time that elapses before a character | | | | switch to the computer. |
| repeats when you hold down a key. | | | | Switch mounting. Used to mount a switch |
| FilterKeys (Ignore quick keystrokes and slow down | | | | (sometimes in conjunction with a mounting plate). |
| the repeat rate) is a feature of Microsoft Windows | | | | Switch accessible software. Software which is |
| 95 onwards. Adjusts the speed at which a character | | | | accessible via a switch. |
| repeats when you hold down a key. | | | | Learning difficulties Hardware Keyboards with |
| ToggleKeys is a feature of Microsoft Windows 95 | | | | lowercase keys Keyboards with big keys Symbols |
| onwards. A high sound is heard when the CAPS | | | | based software Touchscreen Word processor with |
| LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, or NUM LOCK key is switched | | | | speech software Software Age appropriate |
| on and a low sound is heard when any of those keys | | | | software Cause and effect software Hand-eye |
| are switched off. | | | | co-ordination skills software |
| Accessing the mouse Hardware Wristrests and | | | | |