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ccb:
I was interested to see there is a thread on n-key capability.  I am a Braille transcriber for the Lib. of Congress and we have to use a keyboard with the n-key capability.  Usually that means an old-timey one.  I would like to get a newer one with backlighting.  Does anyone know a model that does this?

(Brailling uses the keys s-d-f-j-k-l and as a test, the keyboard must be able to type all 6 keys at once though not necessarily in that order.)

Thanks for any info.

Christina

bhtooefr:
http://www.deckkeyboards.com/legend.php

N-key rollover and backlighting.

There may be others, but that one came to mind first.

ccb:
Thank you so much.  I will make sure other braillers have this info. also.  There is a lot of information for the blind but very little for those who use the special software with its needs for doing the brailling.

Whiskey in the Jar-o:
How easy would it be to press multiple keys on that kind of keyboard, with it using MX linear switches and all?

iMav:

--- Quote from: ccb;3394 ---I was interested to see there is a thread on n-key capability.  I am a Braille transcriber for the Lib. of Congress and we have to use a keyboard with the n-key capability.  Usually that means an old-timey one.  I would like to get a newer one with backlighting.  Does anyone know a model that does this?
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Welcome to geekhack Christina!  

I'd be interested in knowing how you ended up being a braille transcriber.  Do you have friends or family that are blind and that prompted you to want do something to help?  Or did you simply find Braille interesting?

BTW, when you say that you guys typically use "old-timey" keyboards, what models are you typically using?  (the keyboard geek in me just needs to know what everyone is using)  :)

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