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Title: Lilly Walters' One Hand Typing and Keyboarding Manual: With Personal Motivational Messages From Others Who Have Overcome by Lilly Walters ISBN: 0-9741746-2-9 Publisher: ABC Schermerhorn Walters Co. Pub. Date: August, 2003 Format: Plastic Comb List Price(USD): $29.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: One Hand Typing and Keyboarding Manual : With Personal Motiv
Comment: A great resource for people with one hand that want to keep up with the fast paced electronic world. The quotes and inspiring stories are wonderful!! This book is a must!

Rating: 5
Summary: Motivation & sensitivity excels; great keyboarding skills
Comment: Provides not only the basic skills for those using only one hand to type, but provides a classroom atmosphere -- time to take a break - stretch, etc -- and words of encouragement from those who have experienced challenges in their own life -- Senator Bob Dole, International Speaker, Art Berg -- and many others. Instruction and Encouragement in one book -- the investment in One Hand Typing and Keyboarding Manual: With Personal Motivational Messages From Others Who Have Overcome! for those who need this assistance is well worth it.

Rating: 5
Summary: Dvorak or QWERTY?
Comment: Hello! I am Lilly Walters, the author of this manual.

If the student has a severe disability regarding an upper limb, they receive a great deal of support from vocational, occupational and vocational therapists, who usually suggest alternative keyboards, and voice activated computers.

However, the student with good use of one hand, usually does not receive much attention. They are able to make their way in the world, and don't seek professional advice. So, when it comes to learning to keyboard and type, they are often told, "Oh, you'll learn something else." I know, I fall into this category. When I was hurt they told my parents, "Oh she'll do other things." That was bad advice 30 years ago. It is horrible advice today! In today's world, keyboarding skills are vital.

If you, or your student, has good use of at least one hand, a standard keyboard can easily be used. When alternative systems are used commonly in the mainstream, then the one-hand typist should commonly be encouraged to should use them. Until then, these people should be helped to use mainstream tools whenever possible.

Unfortunately, most researchers suggest the keyboard layout system known as Dvoark. The Dvoark system has layouts for two hands, just the right, or just the left hand. Although it only takes 30 seconds to set up most computers to the Dvoark system, I am strongly against it. My experience is that Dvoark is pushed on the one-handed child by a two handed adult, who themselves does not use the two-handed Dvoark system! (Yes, this makes me crazy).

One hundred years ago, typing was a new skill. The typists went so fast (crawling by today's standards) the keys would jam. So they created the QWERTY layout (see the keys on your keyboard starting at the top left) because it was so hard, it slowed us down! Dr. Dvoark came up with a layout that is faster, and easier for the typist, but it is not smarter for the person with one hand.

Why use the standard QWERTY one hand typing method?

One: Sellablity in the job market. The reality is, the easier it is to bring someone into the workplace, the more appealing they are as an employee. I am a one hand typist. I can step up to any standard keyboard, ask a two handed person to move over, and assist them with the challenges they are facing with the task at hand (no pun intended!). I am not disadvantaged by using me mainstream equipment, my employers are not disadvantaged by hiring me. The 30 seconds needed to change a keyboard over to Dvoark would separate me from the other workers.

Two: MY main issue in alternatives to the standard keyboard, is these kids do not want one more reason to feel different. The number one toy today is the computer, hence, the keyboard. Imagine a child not being able to play with his friends because he does not know how to use their "normal" keyboard. Or, if he does play with them, he must struggle to figure out the keyboard they are using. That tiny 30 seconds needed to change a keyboard over to Dvoark is unthinkable to children at play.

You can learn to type easily with hand!

Arise and GO forth!

Lilly Walters, International speaker, author, speakers bureau executive, and one hand typist. [email protected]