Windows Solutions for Onscreen Keyboards

Windows XP Onscreen Keyboard
On–Screen Keyboard is a utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the computer screen that allows people with mobility impairments to type data by using a pointing device or joystick. Besides providing a minimum level of functionality for some people with mobility impairments, On–Screen Keyboard can also help people who do not know how to type.

MountFocus Keyboard Designer
The MountFocus Keyboard Designer is the ultimate tool for creating virtual onscreen keyboards. Any computer using a Windows system, touch-screen or conventional, can use any MountFocus Keyboard. That makes it ideal for situations where a physical keyboard is not available, not desired, or just not feasible.

SofType
SofType is a software utility which replaces the functionality of a standard keyboard with a full featured on-screen keyboard. SofType is compatible with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. SofType works by generating an image of a keyboard on the computer screen. When a key is selected, the character represented by that key is sent to the active Windows application. Demo versions of SofType are available.

OnScreen
OnScreen provides On-Screen keyboard emulation that works with ANY Windows program. The Assistive Technology Version provides a wealth of features specifically designed for use by individuals who can not easily use common input devices. OnScreen is a Windows software program that provides a powerful interface through a ANY pointing device by providing on-screen keyboards, Word Prediction / Word Completion, user programmable macros, and complete control over all computer functions.

Wivik
WiViK can help individuals of all ages who are unable to use a physical keyboard, such as those with spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, and cerebral palsy. Any pointing device or one through six discrete switches may be used as input. There are many alternative pointing devices and switches available in the assistive technology field that work with WiViK

Click-n-Type
Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard.

Virtual On-Screen Keyboard by MiloSoft
A free onscreen keyboard for Windows

Reach Interface Author
This product comes with a vast assortment of assistive technology tools. It was designed to help a person use a computer more easily and augment their speech if that is needed. If you have trouble using a standard hardware keyboard but can use a mouse or other pointer, then you can use any of the numerous typing keyboards that come with REACH.

Onscreen Keyboard
An open source onscreen keyboard for Windows NT for pen computing and touchscreens.

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