Patent ID: 8399752

Claim:
A musical instrument adapted for the use of handicapped persons, comprising: (a) a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys and at least one audio signal generating circuitry which generates a music-quality audio signal in response to key pressing; (b) an electrically controlled stand on which said keyboard is mounted, suitable for raising said keyboard to at least a height of 40 cm; (c) at least one user input which controls a height of said stand; (d) a casing sized to fit over said keyboard, wherein said casing comprises a housing and at least 8 keys arranged in a row mounted on the housing, each key being at least 3 cm wide and adapted for being used by hitting with a fist and each of said keys of the casing adapted to activate at least one of said plurality of keys of said keyboard; wherein each of said keys of the casing electrically engage at least one of said plurality of keys of said keyboard.