Typing Programs
Some typing programs that may help you work with your students. If you use one not on the list, please let us know to add it.
Low Vision: Yes, items are large, but you cannot enlarge them if you want larger than what is provided
Blind: No, does not work with screen readers
Details: Kid friendly. Very animated. Kids love it!
Cost: FREE, no download needed
Low Vision: Unknown
Blind: Yes
Details: Keyboard exploration with human speech
Cost: $14.95 from APH
Can purchase with quota funds
Low Vision: No, font is not customizable
Blind: Yes, works with screen readers
Details: You can adjust lessons to fit student needs
Cost: FREE, download
Low Vision: Unknown
Blind: Yes, works with JAWS
Details: Requires JAWS, great for kids, works with braille displays for deaf blind students
Cost: $85 single installation
Not available via quota funds
Low Vision: Yes, it has large letters and images, though they cannot be customized
Blind: Yes, now with voice support
Details: Engaging for students
Cost: FREE no download needed
Low Vision: Yes, works great with low vision students. You can invert colors on the desktop and enlarge using control plus
Blind: No, does not work with screen readers
Details: Provides words per minute, characters per minute, and comparisons to others
Cost: FREE, online platform
Low Vision: Yes, can adjust font size
Blind: Yes, self voicing
Details: Customizable voices, can move to different lessons
Cost: $100 download
Not available via quota funds
Low Vision: Yes, font size is adjustable
Blind: Yes, there is a speech option built in
Details: Not super kid friendly, more for older students
Cost: $79, from APH
Available via quota funds
Low Vision: Appears to be, but unclear
Blind: Yes, screen reader and voice guidance
Details: Kid friendly
Cost: $99.95
*Resources
Perkins: Five Resources to Teach Keyboarding Skills
NFB: Typing Tutor
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments: Keyboarding Instruction