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From: schwartz@nynexst.com (Steven Schwartz)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: One handed UNIX, Emacs for disabled person?
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Date: 10 Apr 91 05:13:48 GMT
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The first idea that comes to mind is foot pedals for chords, i.e. SHIFT, 
CTRL, META.  Previous studies have shown that foot-shifting, as opposed to
finger-shifting, does not increase work efficiency for the average person.
For the disabled, it could be a tremendous help.
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S. H. Schwartz						schwartz@nynexst.com
Expert Systems Laboratory				914-683-2960
NYNEX Science and Technology Center			
White Plains NY 10604