The keys are too small so the child presses multiple keys. The child's range of motion is limited, making it difficult to reach all the keys. Children who have difficulty striking one key at a time because of unsteady fingers and those who use pointing devices can use keyguards to avoid striking unwanted keys. Parents may also find help for their child s special keyboarding needs in the accessibility options of the computer set-up. Alternative keyboards You can choose from four types of alternative keyboards with input options based on the size, layout, and complexity of the keyboard.
Programmable keyboards offer the greatest flexibility for the young learner.
Through the use of interchangeable overlays, a programmable keyboard can be quickly altered to meet the needs of the user and the learning task. An overlay is a sheet of paper or plastic with a graphic representation of a keyboard, a part of a keyboard, or symbols. The overlay slides easily into slots on a programable keyboard. Overlays can also be designed in drawing programs and printed out on your home printer using plain paper. Customizable overlays are available from some software manufacturers.