![]() Computer Lab Accommodations For Low Vision Students. ![]() Some adaptive keyboards may come in larger sizes than the full size keyboard and have additional keys for assistive technology features. I personally prefer to use a full-size keyboard because I like the larger size of the keyboard and the fact I can use the number pad to quickly type in information. The 60% keyboard is common for custom keyboard layouts and does not contain the additional function keys or up/down/left/right arrow keys. Full keyboards feature a number pad, while the TKL keyboard does not. ![]() The most common keyboard sizes are full size (104 keys), Tenkeyless/TKL (87 keys), and 60% (68 keys). Here are features to look for when choosing a keyboard for users with vision loss and how to make keyboards easier to see, as part of my ongoing Mainstream Technology and Low Vision post series. I spend a large part of my day interacting with both physical and digital keyboards for writing and communicating, but also for using assistive technology and accessibility features with full keyboard access. While many people associate assistive technology with specialized devices that are expensive or hard to find, many mainstream technology devices have started supporting accessibility features and built-in assistive technology that can make specialty tools more financially and publicly accessible for all. ![]()
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