Hi Alan,

Can one feel the individual keys on these keyboards or are they like touch
screens?

Pranav
At 07:04 AM 1/13/2004, you wrote:
> > What is a Membrane Keyboard?
>
>A membrane keyboard uses membrane switches. Most keyboards use push button
>switches. You press a physical key, which moves a metal contact into another
>metal contact, and this causes a circuit to be completed.
>
>A membrane switch is very thin, and takes very little movement and physical
>effort to activate. Most microwave ovens use membrane switches. Membrane
>keyboards are sometimes preferred by people with upper body mobility
>impairments, especially if the individual has difficulties controlling their
>movements.  Some people slide a finger (or a mouthstick, or toe, or whatever)
>along the surface of the membrane keyboard for stability, and then dwell on
>the switch to activate it.
>
>Alan
>
>Alan Cantor
>Cantor + Associates Inc.
>Workplace Accommodation Consultants
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