To avoid wrist problems caused by using the thumb, and other numpad keys,
when moving/reading paragraph to paragraph/sentence to sentence/etc., I have
my Keyboard Manager settings changed in the following way:
For example:
- Say prior sentence = left-ctrl + numpad end, Say current sentence =
left-ctrl + numpad down-arrow, and Say next sentence = left-ctrl + numpad
page-down,
- Say prior paragraph = left-ctrl + numpad home, Say current paragraph
= left-ctrl + numpad up-arrow, and Say next paragraph = left-ctrl + numpad
page-up,
and
- Say prior column = left-ctrl + numpad /, Say current paragraph =
left-ctrl + numpad *, and Say next paragraph = left-ctrl + numpad -.
The objective is to set keystrokes that use both hands as much as possible.
Hope this helps.
Jim H
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Subject: [Bulk] Re: [VICUG-L] seeking advice for chronic tennis elbow
When I was using Screen Reader from IBM, with it's attached keypad, I
was suspicious that it might have been causing some repetitive use
injury. Since I've switched to other screen readers though, I use the
laptop keyboard layouts exclusively. Not only does this mean I don't
need to switch keyboard layouts as I move from a desktop keyboard to a
laptop keyboard, but it also means I don't have to move my hands around
the keyboard as much or use my right hand more than my left since that's
where the numeric keypad is. I don't know if this helps with repetitive
stress injuries or not, but you might want to try the laptop keyboard
layout instead of the desktop keyboard layout.
On 06/02/16 10:26, Amy Bower wrote:
> Hi All: I'm wondering if anyone else using a screen reader like Jaws has
> developed an overuse injury like Carpal tunnel or tennis elbow. I have the
> latter bad in my right elbow, and I think the primary cause is overuse of
my
> right hand on the numpad to navigate the screen using Jaws. I've got J-say
> up and running, and if I'm feeling patient, I can replace some typing and
> navigation using it. But I think I do a lot of arrow up and arrow down to
> skim text and find things I'm looking for. Perhaps I don't take enough
> advantage of Jaws quick keys like next sentence, next paragraph, etc. I
> haven't used skim reading mode at all. I'm curious if anyone has figured
> out ways to minimize keystrokes that we usually use for screen reading and
> navigating to avoid overuse. Thanks.
> -Amy B.
>
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