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Frode Eika Sandnes1, Fausto Orsi Medola2
1Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
Abstract:
Scanning keyboards can be essential tools for individuals with reduced motor function. However, most research addresses layout optimization. Learning new layouts is time-consuming. This study explores the familiar QWERTY layout with alternative scanning paths intended for English text. The results show that carefully designed scan-paths can help QWERTY nearly match optimized layouts in performance.

