WaterOnRoses
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I have a disability that affects my tendons and joints which means pushing the keys down whilst typing on a normal keyboard dislocates my fingers, so a few years ago I switched to using an iPad. I can type for longer and shrink the keyboard so I can swipe-type if it becomes necessary although that gets old fast. However, even on an iPad or any other kind of tablet (android, whatevs) that uses projected conductive/capacitative technology my fingers will burn and sting as the tendons and muscles work hard to keep my fingers tippy tapping.
I do intermittently use talk to text, but this technology is not entirely accurate and still requires proof editing with … you guessed it … fingers!! Tapping similarly a hydro type gel surface (as opposed to a more dense silicon gel surface) like the one often encased in a mouse mat or similar causes much less fatigue and leaves me much more functional … although considering it’s a mouse mat tapping on with your finger tips it is rather pointless. I no longer work and being able to write and interact with world via technology is one of the few ways I stave off isolation.
Oh great and wise collective of electrotechnical experts do you think it is possible to apply a hydro gel overlay that would reduce the impact of my finger tips against the rigid surface of a glass or plastic touch screen which uses projected conductive/capacitative technology without losing too much of its responsiveness, accuracy and precision or massively impairing its optical clarity? Would the gel layer itself need to be conductive in anyway? Does a ready made product exist or can I jury-rig something and code my devices to accomodate the extra layer of impact-mitigating gel? Or am I asking too much?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I do intermittently use talk to text, but this technology is not entirely accurate and still requires proof editing with … you guessed it … fingers!! Tapping similarly a hydro type gel surface (as opposed to a more dense silicon gel surface) like the one often encased in a mouse mat or similar causes much less fatigue and leaves me much more functional … although considering it’s a mouse mat tapping on with your finger tips it is rather pointless. I no longer work and being able to write and interact with world via technology is one of the few ways I stave off isolation.
Oh great and wise collective of electrotechnical experts do you think it is possible to apply a hydro gel overlay that would reduce the impact of my finger tips against the rigid surface of a glass or plastic touch screen which uses projected conductive/capacitative technology without losing too much of its responsiveness, accuracy and precision or massively impairing its optical clarity? Would the gel layer itself need to be conductive in anyway? Does a ready made product exist or can I jury-rig something and code my devices to accomodate the extra layer of impact-mitigating gel? Or am I asking too much?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
