Hello,
I'm attempting to learn the finer points of using Adobe Illustrator CS2. I see that it is imperative that one has to master using the modifier keys together with the mouse or tablet pen in order to be productive to today's competitive workplace.
I have a handicap, however. I had a medical problem some years back that cost me the use of fine motor control in my right hand. I can get it under boxes to lift things, I can grab and carry items, and I can even give you a good handshake when I meet you. But I can can't type or write with it; this post is being typed left hand only, at about 45 wpm.
My right hand can be used to select single keys. I can also select two keys, such as CTRL and ALT together, but it is difficult, and it is even more difficult to hold them down while dragging or drawing with the left hand.
Sticky Keys seem like a great idea. I can use the right hand to select one key at a time, or, if I'm in a hurry, use the left hand and then go back to the mouse.
Unfortunately, Sticky Keys don't seem to work in Illustrator CS2. I'm trying the "Finger Dance" exercises in the Illustrator WOW Book, but Stickey Keys do not function.
Am I overlooking something? I've checked the Accessibility cPanel many times, and everything seems to be in order. But there's no functionality in Ilst.
If you also have a handicap similar to mine, I'd really be interested to hear from you. How do you overcome the "Finger Dance"? What resources do you know of for using digital art tools with handicaps like this? I'd be very interested to find out.
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.
Have a nice day!
-TrepTech
Edited by: Peter Clemmens on Nov 6, 2007 12:28 PM
I'm attempting to learn the finer points of using Adobe Illustrator CS2. I see that it is imperative that one has to master using the modifier keys together with the mouse or tablet pen in order to be productive to today's competitive workplace.
I have a handicap, however. I had a medical problem some years back that cost me the use of fine motor control in my right hand. I can get it under boxes to lift things, I can grab and carry items, and I can even give you a good handshake when I meet you. But I can can't type or write with it; this post is being typed left hand only, at about 45 wpm.
My right hand can be used to select single keys. I can also select two keys, such as CTRL and ALT together, but it is difficult, and it is even more difficult to hold them down while dragging or drawing with the left hand.
Sticky Keys seem like a great idea. I can use the right hand to select one key at a time, or, if I'm in a hurry, use the left hand and then go back to the mouse.
Unfortunately, Sticky Keys don't seem to work in Illustrator CS2. I'm trying the "Finger Dance" exercises in the Illustrator WOW Book, but Stickey Keys do not function.
Am I overlooking something? I've checked the Accessibility cPanel many times, and everything seems to be in order. But there's no functionality in Ilst.
If you also have a handicap similar to mine, I'd really be interested to hear from you. How do you overcome the "Finger Dance"? What resources do you know of for using digital art tools with handicaps like this? I'd be very interested to find out.
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.
Have a nice day!
-TrepTech
Edited by: Peter Clemmens on Nov 6, 2007 12:28 PM