27 Feb
Look, Ma, No Hands?
Hey, any bloggers out there using voice-input software and a PC to blog and do their other computer work? I’m having pain and numbness in my hands (the pins-and-needles kind) and am going in for tests on Friday. I suspect the doctors will tell me that I need to spend less time with the keyboard and mouse, but for the last 15 years or so, computers are a great deal of my life! I don’t particularly want to cut down. But above all, I need my hands.
This seems to be a common problem for both people who work in libraries and for people who have been using wheelchairs for most or all of their lives.
Prayers for wisdom, willingness to change, and healing are all welcome.
Sorry to hear you’re having hand symptoms. I use Dragon Naturally Speaking version 9 Preferred which works very well on a PC. You can use it for everything from dictating word documents to surfing the web via voice. However, I use it along with a head cursor for some of the navigation tasks since I find DNS gets frustrating when used for everything. There is also a great Kensington trackball mouse that really helps folks with those symptoms- email me if you’re interested in any more info!
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 am