Does the windows key only operate on release?
I noticed that the windows button only activates when you are no longer pressing down on it. However, I have found no documentation or article to verify that that this is either inherently true, or manufacturing standard.
Stenograph symbol based keyboard input?
In terms of user experience is there a stenograph input that is based on symbols and not phonetic translation?
This would be similar to Chinese input mechanisms with a symbol based input and a not a phonetic one?
I am attempting to create …
Why is the keyboard navigation and selection different for a group of checkboxes vs radio?
We are working on a multi-step survey flow that involves both single select radio options and multi-select checkbox options. We want to make sure it is easy to use for Keyboard users and have been looking at the W3 documentation.
Following…
Making an intuitive keyboard with only a joystick and a few buttons
I have an 8 direction joystick and a few buttons, layed out like an original ps1 controller but with a joystick instead of the d-pad.
I am trying to come up with an intuitive on-screen keyboard that’s easy to use and quick to understand. M…
Has there been any research on one-handed Dvorak layout and smartphone (swipe) keyboard travel distance?
The Dvorak simplified keyboard is optimised for low finger travel distance, leading to faster typing and less wrist pain compared to the Qwerty layout. On a smartphone, most people effectively only type with one finger, either by touching…
Why does the Android Keyboard move words around?
Typing text messages on my Android phone is aided a lot by the 3 word suggestions that appear at the top. But it is extremely annoying that as I recognize one that I want and simultaneously finish typing a letter, I reach for…
Navigate web menus with keyboard on small screen?
I’m tasked with finding accessibility concerns on a webpage. The site has a main menu at the top of the page:
When the user’s screen is wide, all top level menu items are shown in
a single row. When the user hovers over the…
Navigate web menus with keyboard on small screen?
I’m tasked with finding accessibility concerns on a webpage. The site has a main menu at the top of the page:
When the user’s screen is wide, all top level menu items are shown in
a single row. When the user hovers over the…
Undesired change of application focus by the OS
Some desktop Operating System (OS) do spontaneously switch focus among applications without the user being aware of it. A typical issue is when you are typing in text editor and suddenly another app comes to foreground withou…
Why Greek letter mu (μ) on European keyboards?
AZERTY-style keyboard layouts in France and Belgium have a dedicated key for typing the Greek small letter mu (μ). While not having a dedicated (μ) key, keyboards in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden provide a means to…