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IntelliKeys USB Keyboard: Tutorial- Part 1 IntelliKeys USB Keyboard is a flat, programmable keyboard that plugs into your computer. This keyboard is used to assist individuals who have difficulty with access. It comes with six keyboard overlays that provide alternatives to the standard keyboard. These assist with entering letters and numbers, navigating on-screen displays, and executing commands. IntelliKeys can also be used as an alternative for mouse functions or as a switch.
IntelliKeys USB Keyboard Features The IntelliKeys USB keyboard has a flat, grid surface where the overlays are placed. There are indicator lights on the left side of the keyboard. There are two switch ports on the left side of the keyboard and a USB cable port on the back of the keyboard. The IntelliKeys USB keyboard has slant bar on the back on the keyboard. FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Keyboard overlay area (no overlay inserted)
Switch ports (on side)
Indicator lights
Slant bar
USB port and cable
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IntelliKeys Overlays The IntelliKeys overlays consist of 6 different keyboard designs and 1 setup overlay. These are the standard overlays and they have large, spaced keys with high contrast colors. The overlays are printed on the front and back of 4 separate cards. Each overlay is labeled on the left-hand side, and is encoded with a bar code that is recognized by IntelliKeys when inserted into the keyboard overlay area. IntelliKeys will recognize the bar code and adjust to the overlay. The overlays can be used to enter letters, numbers, perform navigation and mouse functions, and to perform switch functions. Custom designed overlays, created with specialized software, can also be used to address specific needs. IntelliKeys USP Keyboard comes with the following keyboard overlays: • Alphabet USB Overlay • Math Access USB Overlay • Mouse Access Overlay • Basic Writing USB Overlay • Qwerty USB Overlay • Web Access USB Overlay • Setup USB Overlay NOTE: Keyboard overlays used in the IntelliKeys Classic Keyboard (NonUSB version) are NOT compatible with the IntelliKeys USB Keyboard.
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1. Alphabet Overlay This overlay has large keys and is arranged in alphabetical order. It has a few punctuation marks and navigation keys.
2. Math Access USB Overlay This overlay has large, high contrast numbers and can be used with programs that use numbers. It also has the arrow keys for navigation, and calculator functions to perform math tasks.
3. Mouse Access USB Overlay This overlay has large arrow keys and keys that enable the IntelliKeys keyboard to control the mouse. This overlay is useful for some games and other programs that involve using the mouse.
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4. Basic Writing USB Overlay This overlay is a simplified version of a standard computer keyboard. Like a standard keyboard, the top row of letters begins with Q-W-E-R-T-Y. This overlay also contains numbers, punctuation, and basic mouse functions. This keyboard can be used with students who are first learning to operate word processing programs.
5. QWERTY USB Overlay This overlay has the same QWERTY letter arrangement found on standard Macintosh and Windows computer. It also contains other function keys found on typical computer keyboards.
6. Web Access USB Overlay This overlay replicates features found on a typical Internet browser program, such as Back, Forward, Stop, Refresh, Home, etc. Convenient short-cut keys automatically type common Web prefixes and suffixes such as www, .com, .org, and .net.
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7. Setup USB Overlay This overlay is used to adjust the features of the IntelliKeys USB keyboard. It is used to customize settings including the keyboard response or repeat rate to assist with more accurate access. The setup overlay provides: • touch features related to touching keys on the keyboard; • repeat features that are related to how the keyboard repeats keystrokes; • shift features, related to latching of keys; • additional features, which enable use of IntelliKeys for mouse functions and use of customized overlays; • troubleshooting, including resetting the keyboard • and a number pad and test pad to assist with configuring settings. On the reverse side of the Setup USB Overlay, there is an Access Features Chart. It is a helpful quick-reference guide to the IntelliKeys USB features, options and settings. NOTE: The Access Features Chart is not an overlay; therefore it will not enable keyboard functions if inserted in the keyboard overlay area.
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Keyboard Reset IntelliKeys USB can be reset to the default settings after multiple adjustments have been made or when new settings are needed. To return IntelliKeys to its default settings: 1. Insert the Setup USB Overlay into IntelliKeys. You will hear a beep when the overlay is recognized. 2. Press the Keyboard Reset key twice (found in the troubleshooting section). The indicator lights on the left side of the keyboard will flash, and you will hear an auditory signal. 3. Remove the Setup USB Overlay.
Using IntelliKeys Without Adjustments 1. Open the IntelliTalk Word Processing program. 2. Insert the Alphabet USB Overlay. IntelliKeys will beep to show that the overlay is ready to use. 3. Type the letters b, p, y, and h. You will hear a beep when each letter is typed. 4. Type the k and hold your finger down on the key to have the key repeated.
Customizing the Keyboard Note: Keyboard customization can be done: a. Using the Setup USB Overlay b. using the onscreen IntelliKeys USB control panel by pressing the Show Control Panel button in the Troubleshooting Section located in the lower right corner of the Setup USB Overlay.
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1. Shift Key Action - Latching IntelliKeys USB enables individuals to type multiple keystroke combinations in sequence. This feature, called Latching, assists individuals who use one finger to type. The shift key changes the way a modifier key (shift key, command key and the option key) is accessed. When it is pressed, the key is latched until another key is pressed. If the next key pressed is a letter, it will be capitalized. The default for the shift key action on IntelliKeys USB is set on latching. 1. To capitalize a letter, press the Shift key. Press the letter “A.” 2. Press the letter “A” again. It will be a lower case “a”.
2. Shift Key Action - Locking The Locking key is found under the Shift Key Action section in the lower left corner of the Setup USB Overlay. The Shift Key can be set to Locking, instead of Latching. When set to Locking, the first time it is pressed, the shift key is in a latched state. The second time the shift key is pressed, it becomes locked down. This enables the user to type several shifted characters in a row. The third time you press the shift key, the lock is turned off. 1. Insert the Setup USB Overlay. Press the Locking key at the Shift Key Action (located in the lower left corner of the Setup USB Overlay). 2. Remove the Setup Overlay. Insert the Basic Writing USB Overlay. 3. Press the Shift key twice. Type the letters “USA”. Press the Shift key again to turn off the locking function. 4. Press the letter “A”. You should type a lower case “a”. 5. Remove the Basic Writing USB Overlay and insert the Setup USB Overlay. Under Shift Key Action press the Latching key to return to the default setting.
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3. Keyboard Repeat When a key is held down too long or if a key is continually pressed, unwanted keystrokes occur. The IntelliKeys USB Setup Overlay is used to prevent erroneous key repeats. The Repeat Feature can be turned off altogether so that keys will not repeat if held, or the repeat rate can be adjusted to suite individual needs. The range for repeat rate is 1 through 15, with 1 being the slowest and 15 being the fastest repeat rate. 1. Type the k and hold your finger down on the key to have the key repeated. Notice that after about one second the letter k will continue to be typed. 2. Now remove the Basic Writing USB Overlay and Insert the Setup USB Overlay. 3. Press the Repeat OFF key.
4. Remove the Setup USB and insert the Basic Writing USB Overlay. 5. Type the k and hold your finger down on the key. Notice that the letter k, once typed, will not repeat. 6. Remove the Basic Writing USB Overlay and Insert the Setup USB Overlay. 7. Press the Repeat ON key. 8. Press the Repeat Rate key and then press the number 2.
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9. Remove the Setup USB Overlay and reinsert the Basic Writing USB Overlay. 10. Type the k and hold your finger down on the key. Notice that the letter k, once pressed, will slowly repeat. 11. Now adjust the repeat rate to a speed of 15 following the above procedure. 12. Type the k and hold your finger down on the key. Notice that the letter k, once pressed, will quickly repeat.
4. Response Rate The keyboard Response Rate is the amount of time you must press on a key before IntelliKeys responds. A user may touch extra or unwanted keys while reaching for a specific key causing errors.
The response time of the keyboard can be adjusted to minimize activating unwanted keys. There are 15 Response Rate settings for the IntelliKeys keyboard. The default setting is 15, no delay. When set at 15, the keyboard responds immediately when a key is pressed. Setting the keyboard response at a lower rate requires a longer time for the user to press the key. The numbers in between 1 and 15 correspond to time delays from approximately 0 to 2 seconds. 1. Insert the Setup USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. IntelliKeys will beep to show that the overlay is ready to use.
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2. To change the Response Rate to 10, press the key labeled Response Rate under Touch Features on the top left of the overlay. 3. Press the key on the number pad labeled 10. 4. Remove the Setup USB Overlay from IntelliKeys. You will hear a beep. 5. Place the Basic Writing USB Overlay in the keyboard. 6. Type the word “delay” using the IntelliKeys keyboard. You will notice that you must press the key for a slightly longer time. 7. Next, change the Response Rate to a very long delay. Place the Setup USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 8. Press the Response Rate key. Press the number 2 on the number pad. 9. Remove the Setup USB Overlay from IntelliKeys and insert the Basic Writing USB Overlay. 10. Type “long” using the IntelliKeys keyboard. You should notice a long delay in the response rate. 11. Change the Response Rate setting back to 15 using the Setup Overlay. Press the Response Rate key. Press the number 15 in the number pad. 12. Place the Basic Writing USB Overlay on the IntelliKeys keyboard and test the response rate. Type your name.
5. Required Lift Off The IntelliKeys USB keyboard can be configured to not respond when keys are pressed unless the user lifts the finger from the key being pressed. This feature, the Required Lift Off, is located with the touch features on the Setup USB Overlay. The Default setting is Required Lift OFF (in the off setting). When the
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feature Required Lift Off is turned on, the user must lift his or her finger off the keyboard before any other key will respond. For example, if a person types the letter A and then slides over to the letter B, the B will not be typed until the finger is off the letter A. 1. Place the Setup USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 2. At the Required Lift Off, press the ON key. Remove the Setup USB Overlay and place the Basic Writing USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 3. Type the word “lift”. Try sliding your finger from key to key as you are typing to see how the Required Lift Off works. 4. Remove the Basic Writing USB Overlay and place the Setup USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 5. Press the OFF key under Required Lift Off. 6. The Required Lift Off setting is now off. 7. Place the Basic Writing USB Overlay in the IntelliKeys keyboard.
6. Keysound The Keysound Volume feature provides audio feedback for each key press. When a key is pressed, the user hears a beep. The default setting is ON, which means there is a sound for each keystroke. If the Keysound is off, there is no sound when you press any key on the keyboard. 1. Type the letters “b, p, t, l, s,” and listen for the key sound from the keyboard. 2. Remove the Basic Writing USB Overlay and place the Setup USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 3. Press the Sound OFF key under the Keysound Volume controls.
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4. Press the Sound Test key. You should not hear a keysound when a key is pressed. 5. Now press the “1” volume key and then press Sound Test. You should hear a very faint beep. 5. Now press the “2” volume key and then the Sound Test key. You should hear a slightly louder beep. 6. Continue up to the “4” keysound volume key. For each Sound Test you will hear the keysound at increased volume settings. The keysound will be set at the last number that you pressed on the Keysound Volume.
7. Smart Typing The smart typing feature automatically types certain characters when specific keystrokes are entered. When punctuation is added at the end of a sentence, IntelliKeys will add two spaces and will latch the shift key to assist with beginning a new sentence. 1. Insert the Setup USB Overlay into IntelliKeys. Under the Additional Features section, press the Smart Typing ON key. 2. Remove the Setup Overlay. Insert the Basic Writing USB Overlay. 3. Type the sentence “This is exciting!” After the two spaces are inserted, the next letter you type should be capitalized. 4. Type the letter “q” to begin entering the word “queen”. IntelliKeys will automatically insert a “u” after the “q”. 5. Remove the Basis Writing USB Overlay and insert the Setup USB Overlay. Press the Smart Typing OFF key.
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Software Functions and Tasks As you use the IntelliKeys USB keyboard for various activities, it will be useful to identify the keyboard keys that are needed to work within a program, keyboard commands that are used by the program, and the tasks that need to be performed. 1. Place the Basic Writing USB Overlay in IntelliKeys. 2. Type: Today’s date is June 26, 2002. 3. To save your document, press the Command key. Then press the letter “s” (for save). A Save As window will appear on the screen. 4. Name your document “My Work”. 5. Press the Enter key to activate the Save button on the screen.
Adaptations to the IntelliKeys Keyboard Adaptations that can be made to the IntelliKeys keyboard include: • Use of Braille labels • Use of tactile indicators • Use of Velcro • Use of overlays with raised lines and other materials that provide tactile information
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