Xref: utzoo comp.unix.questions:29875 comp.emacs:10427 comp.editors:2824 comp.terminals:2734 sci.med:23912 comp.cog-eng:1901 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnewse!danj1 From: Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions,comp.emacs,comp.editors,comp.terminals,sci.med,comp.cog-eng Subject: One handed UNIX, Emacs for disabled person? Message-ID: Date: 28 Mar 91 19:26:23 GMT Sender: danj1@cbnewse.att.com (Dan Jacobson) Reply-To: Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM Organization: AT&T-BL, Naperville IL, USA Lines: 15 Hello. Has anybody got ideas for using mainframe UNIX or computers in general for a disabled person with use of only the right hand? I am thinking of recommending a terminal with two "control" keys (e.g., the Teletype 4425) instead of the usual one. [Turning to editors:] Also making heavy use of GNU Emacs numerical keypad programmability, but then again perhaps running it in VI emulation to avoid the old control-key finger stretch. [Also perhaps having a control key prefix character, just like ESC means "Meta-" ...] The mouse also seems important. Of course there's the possibility of just using plain VI, however I have not met the person yet and am not yet aware of their future customization needs. [also posted to misc.handicap [hopefully]] -- Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM Naperville IL USA +1 708 979 6364