Tech Needs Assessment/Prototype

I decided to focus on the qwerty keyboard and possibilities for change. I came across many variations that claim great success in diminishing pronation and deviation. They all seem to start from the static qwerty form and modify it by changing it into a three sided object or raising/lowering sections of it. Such as in these examples:




A great deal of research and development that has been done around chording ‘keyboards’ such as this one The challenge with this method is the aspect of re-education.

One of the most promising solutions that I came across is the flexible and waterproof keyboard.

Keying-Gloves with Flexible Receiving Surface
My solution does away with an actual board. Using wireless technology, networked gloves and a two, separate thin flexible receiving surfaces the keying could take place anywhere, and at any level. This would allow users to rely on their prior knowledge of the qwerty system, yet alter their physical experience.

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