Comments on: The Six-Key Compatibility Test http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16 A Carroll Tech blog about Accessibility Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:26:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Darrell http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-20 Darrell Fri, 01 Apr 2005 19:17:19 +0000 http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-20 Wow! Yes. I see what you mean. I think the test is probably sufficient. Are there enough people doing this to justify an expending of a lot of resources to create and track this information? Now, if this were part of an overall clearinghouse of accessibility and blindness technology related information? That might be a different story! Wow! Yes. I see what you mean. I think the test is probably sufficient. Are there enough people doing this to justify an expending of a lot of resources to create and track this information? Now, if this were part of an overall clearinghouse of accessibility and blindness technology related information? That might be a different story!

]]> By: Joanie http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-19 Joanie Fri, 01 Apr 2005 02:39:39 +0000 http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-19 Hi Darrell. My first reaction to your comment was "Yeah, in a perfect world." After all, there are an awful lot of keyboard manufacturers, each producing a steady stream of new models. And there are not a lot of people who need to be able to six-key. On the few occasions I've seen such a list floating around, I've been struck at how short and dated the list is. My second reaction to your comment is this: In light of the six-key compatibility test, what would it take to generate such a list and keep it up to date? Hypothetically, let's say you or I create a web-based form through which a user could submit his/her keyboard details. If we sent out an email to various individuals and lists, briefly explaining the test and asking for reports, do you think many people would reply? If so, then let's do it. Hi Darrell. My first reaction to your comment was “Yeah, in a perfect world.” After all, there are an awful lot of keyboard manufacturers, each producing a steady stream of new models. And there are not a lot of people who need to be able to six-key. On the few occasions I’ve seen such a list floating around, I’ve been struck at how short and dated the list is.

My second reaction to your comment is this: In light of the six-key compatibility test, what would it take to generate such a list and keep it up to date? Hypothetically, let’s say you or I create a web-based form through which a user could submit his/her keyboard details. If we sent out an email to various individuals and lists, briefly explaining the test and asking for reports, do you think many people would reply? If so, then let’s do it.

]]> By: Darrell http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-18 Darrell Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:32:38 +0000 http://blog.carrolltech.org/archives/16#comment-18 Hi JD, This is definitely a neat and useful test. Wouldn't it also make sense to provide the manufacturer and model number information for keyboards known to work? That way, people needing six key Braille entry could just order with confidence? Hi JD,

This is definitely a neat and useful test. Wouldn’t it also make sense to provide the manufacturer and model number information for keyboards known to work? That way, people needing six key Braille entry could just order with confidence?

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