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Ask HN: How to type better one handed?

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I recently broke my right hand and luckily I'm cack-handed so it's not been too much of a struggle getting by.

However typing has become something of a monumental task and I have another 5 weeks of this.

I code on OSX, and work in an office so using dictation tools is out of the question.

Does anyone know of any tools that may make my work life easier for the next 5 weeks?

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Safety1stClyde
One idea: use the mouse and a "virtual keyboard", "software keyboard", or "on-screen keyboard", an entry device where you point the mouse and click keys. There is a virtual keyboard built in to Windows, don't know about OSX.
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DanBC
There used to be patents on Half Qwerty keyboards, but I think those died, so there should be options of either physical keyboards (might be a bit expensive for only a couple of months use - but I guess you could donate it to a local school after you've finished with it) or software half qwerty keyboards.

There are dvorak layouts for one hand.

twobyfour
Sticky keys. Most mainstream operating systems now have an accessibility setting where double-pressing modifier keys (shift, ctrl, etc) will cause them to stay active for an extended period. This should save you some contortions when typing uppercase letters, keyboard shortcuts, etc.