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Split Braille keyboards (self.Blind)
submitted by CloudsOfMagellan
Does anyone know of any good ergonomic split Braille keyboards?
I don't need a Braille display just the keyboard.
I don't need a Braille display just the keyboard.
slomobileAdmin 1 points 2y ago
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That isn't exactly what you asked for, but it is a guide to building what you want. With 3D printing, keys can be placed at any height, angle, location you require. The 2 halves can be joined by cable, or wirelessly if each half has a power supply. I can help with the electronics if someone else can do the 3D printing. I'd like to learn to use a split braille keyboard.
Macro pads are an existing mass produced product with wide DIY interest. Two of those could be pressed into service as a split Braille keyboard with the right firmware and drivers. A special USB hub may be necessary to make the seperate HID devices appear to the computer as a single composite device. SDF on the left JKL on the right like a Perkins Brailler.
Another method would be to buy a regular Qwerty split keyboard and remove all the keycaps except S, D, F, J, K, L, Enter, Space, Arrows, and whatever other keys you require.
That isn't exactly what you asked for, but it is a guide to building what you want. With 3D printing, keys can be placed at any height, angle, location you require. The 2 halves can be joined by cable, or wirelessly if each half has a power supply. I can help with the electronics if someone else can do the 3D printing. I'd like to learn to use a split braille keyboard.
Macro pads are an existing mass produced product with wide DIY interest. Two of those could be pressed into service as a split Braille keyboard with the right firmware and drivers. A special USB hub may be necessary to make the seperate HID devices appear to the computer as a single composite device. SDF on the left JKL on the right like a Perkins Brailler.
Another method would be to buy a regular Qwerty split keyboard and remove all the keycaps except S, D, F, J, K, L, Enter, Space, Arrows, and whatever other keys you require.
UpsideDownwardSpiral 1 points 2y ago
I don't think I'm going to be very helpful, I was just curious what exactly you are looking for.
Is there a special braille keyboard that has a different layout than standard computer keyboards, and you are looking for an ergonomic version of this?
Or. are you looking for an ergonomic keyboard that has braille labels on each key?
Is there a special braille keyboard that has a different layout than standard computer keyboards, and you are looking for an ergonomic version of this?
Or. are you looking for an ergonomic keyboard that has braille labels on each key?
CloudsOfMagellan [OP] 1 points 2y ago
The first option
A 8 key keyboard + space bar like what most grail displays and computers have but split in half
A 8 key keyboard + space bar like what most grail displays and computers have but split in half
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