Discussing Accessibility

[1ArmedGeek]

Greetings! I am brand new to the forums, but I have been watching Linus' YouTube videos for several years.

 

As my username (one armed geek) alludes to, I have a disability and, among things, I type one-handed. I also don't speak and I sit farther away from the screen(s) than most people do. While I do okay more or less, I know there is a LOT of room for improvement.

 

I was wondering if other people had stories regarding not being able to use their computers in the conventional ways.  For example, has anyone hurt their arm or hand and had to use the computer with a cast on one arm?

[jaslion]

I used a foot pedal mouse thingy as a mouse for a while after having my wrist broken. I also now have the skill to use a regular mouse with my rightfoot as that was my first less elegant solution.

[minibois]

5 minutes ago, 1ArmedGeek said:

Greetings! I am brand new to the forums, but I have been watching Linus' YouTube videos for several years.

 

As my username (one armed geek) alludes to, I have a disability and, among things, I type one-handed. I also don't speak and I sit farther away from the screen(s) than most people do. While I do okay more or less, I know there is a LOT of room for improvement.

 

I was wondering if other people had stories regarding not being able to use their computers in the conventional ways.  For example, has anyone hurt their arm or hand and had to use the computer with a cast on one arm?

Hey, welcome to the forum!

 

Personally I don't have a disability and the only times I have had things like a broken wrist and such was before I was using computers much.

With my interest in software development and more recent interest in hardware development, accessibility is something that is in my mind quite a bit. Things as simple as not placing color like red+green or blue+purple/magenta together are easy to implement.

But making your programs usable with mouse only or keyboard only is the next sort of step I am trying to develop myself in.

 

Hardware accessibility is another next sort of step I am interested in. Think 'special' input devices, like those vertical mice, pen tablets or even more special input devices like the mouth-operated devices.

The XBOX accessible controller is also a great invention! The commercial for it that I saw on YouTube was pretty great as well  

Personally I would like to work in that sort of industries in a later stage of life!

 

Anyways, welcome to the forum once again.

Hope you enjoy your stay here!

[Retrodex Gaming]

I recently had an operation on my back and was unable to sit or lie on my back for 8 weeks.

 

Used an old massage table with the hole, laid a screen underneath me and the keyboard & mouse under me to carry on programming, Didn't look elegant but saved my back from  arching up to see a screen!