A BAT keyboard is a one-handed
chording keyboard
A keyset or chorded keyboard (also called a chorded keyset, ''chord keyboard'' or ''chording keyboard'') is a computer input device that allows the user to enter characters or commands formed by pressing several keys together, like playing a " c ...
consisting of a base, on which the hand rests, and seven
keys
Key, Keys, The Key or The Keys may refer to:
Common uses
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information needed to encode or decode a message
* Key (instrument), a component of a musical instrument
* Key (lock), a device used to operate a lock
* ...
. Through pressing combinations of keys, one can attain the same functions as a regular keyboard.
The keyboard can be useful for those with a disability and also as a complement to the mouse, on which the other hand can remain. The BAT keyboard exists in left-handed and right-handed versions, which can also be used simultaneously with each other or even with another
alphanumeric keyboard
The technology of computer keyboards includes many elements. Many different keyboard technologies have been developed for consumer demands and optimized for industrial applications. The standard full-size (100%) computer alphanumeric keyboard t ...
if desired.
See also
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Chorded keyboard
A keyset or chorded keyboard (also called a chorded keyset, ''chord keyboard'' or ''chording keyboard'') is a input device, computer input device that allows the user to enter characters or commands formed by pressing several keys together, like ...
External links
BAT keyboard— One-handed desktop chording keyboard
Manualshows chord layout
Computer keyboard types
Physical ergonomics
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