Phrase Express
5 Keywords: Hot Keys, Autotext, Word Predition, RSI, Keyboard Shortcuts
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Phrase Express is a free utility which " organises text snippets and allows pasting them into any application." The program will also expand abbreviations and commonly typed phrases or sentences or autocomplete them with text predition. It is possible to assign text shortcuts in a similar way to Microsoft hotkeys.
PhraseExpress can be set up to automatically correct common misspellings while you type in any application not just Microsoft Office applications so it will work with Messenger or web forms. It also has a clip board manager for saving more than one item for copy and pasting and allowing for any item in the list to be pasted not just the last one.
- AutoCorrect and AutoText
This guide comes with thanks to Craig Mill from the JISC Regional Support Centre Scotland North and East. AutoCorrect can help to support learners with spelling difficulties by automatically correcting errors as they type. Microsoft Word comes with a number of default AutoCorrect words built-in. For example, if you type ‘teh’ Word will automatically change the word to ‘the’.
- Moodle - JISC TechDis advice
"This article briefly outlines a response that focuses on Moodle but may be equally applicable to other VLEs. The starting point is to recognise that, whatever the specific accessibility pros and cons of a particular Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), anything that facilitates making content available to learners in digital formats is a potential accessibility gain because digital formats are generally more flexible than most traditional formats."
- Moodle Accessibility
This is part of the Moodle site that contains documents related to accessibility with links out to other developers working on the subject.
- My Computer, My Way for Windows
AbilityNet offer ways of customising your Windows PC using the built in accessibility options.
- Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
This is a long list of Windows applications that allow for the use of shortcut keyboard strokes for access and when working within documents or for databases and web pages etc. They tend to be require a combination of two keys pressed simultaneously.
- The Typing Injury FAQ
The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational site, provided by the CTD Resource Network, Inc., containing a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), resources for dealing with these difficulties
