Owner`s manual

• Choosing 3 sets the keyboard layout for right-hand only,
and selecting 4 sets the keyboard for left-hand only. Right
and left one-handed layouts enable faster typing for peo-
ple with disabilities (see Figures 8 and 9).
Clear sticker overlays for Dvorak, right, and left one-handed
layouts are available from companies like KEYTIME
®
(206)
522-TYPE, 4516 N.E. 54th Street, Seattle, WA 98105. (For
learning right- and left-handed layouts, KEYTIME
®
suggests
using their KEYFinder
®
reference chart ($5), which illustrates
the layout of keys and the appropriate color-coded finger
and finger paths to type each key.)
When the AlphaSmart is turned on, a message is displayed
stating the current layout option—if other than the default
QWERTY layout.
Note: When key layout changes, all command keystrokes use the
default/QWERTY location for the key. For example, if the layout
is currently set to Dvorak, you still press Option-
x-L, where L is
the QWERTY location of L, not the Dvorak location. (Note: this
command works in stand-alone mode only, not when the
AlphaSmart is attached to a computer.)
Also, international characters use the QWERTY location for the
letters and their accents. For example, to generate an é you press
Option-e, using the QWERTY location for e, regardless of the
current keypad setting.
Note: AlphaSmart keys are removable and may be popped off
and repositioned to match the new layout you choose.
AlphaSmart Pro 2120 AlphaSmart Pro
Figure 7. Dvorak keyboard layout.
Figure 6. QWERTY keyboard layout.
Figure 8. Right one-handed keyboard layout.
Figure 9. Left one-handed keyboard layout.