Due to the ethics seminar, we could not do much on Wednesday. We did discuss briefly how our project would potentially cause harm. On one hand, it is a ‘better’ keyboard and keyboards already exist. On the other, Social Media is just a better messaging board. We concluded that by giving some people easier access to services that already exist, we could not cause much harm. We also discussed how a cheaper accessibility keyboard may reduce the job opportunities for stenographers, but there are plenty of other jobs other than typing for the impaired.<\/p>\n
We also discussed biases. As a team of able-bodied designers, we need to learn from people with cerebral palsy and what they want in a keyboard\/mouse set, and not just what we think they want. We reached out to find people with cerebral palsy and are currently awaiting a response.<\/p>\n
On Monday, we were still awaiting the shipment of diodes. I searched for key switches for keyboards (the things you press). We went with linear key switches, the simplest and most common type of key switch.<\/p>\n
This is the link to the keys we plan on purchasing. We chose Gateron Ink Black switches because they are relatively inexpensive and have consistently been rated as having a ‘smooth’ feel. I was concerned about the mention of lubricating the keys, but apparently it does not particularly matter for people who do not already construct mechanical keyboards. I had considered the silent version of the keys, but they are more expensive and seem to require more force to operate.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/divinikey.com\/products\/gateron-ink-v2-switches?variant=32067927048257<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Due to the ethics seminar, we could not do much on Wednesday. We did discuss briefly how our project would potentially cause harm. On one hand, it is a ‘better’ keyboard and keyboards already exist. On the other, Social Media is just a better messaging board. We concluded that by giving some people easier access … <\/p>\n