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Ask HN: How to work and program with one hand

1 pointsby MoSattlerabout 2 years ago
I am a tech co-founder who today broke a finger on my left hand and will be wearing a cast for at least a month.<p>Does anyone have advice or tips on how to continue coding and working with one hand during this time?

3 comments

PaulHouleabout 2 years ago
See<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk&#x2F;windows-10-using-your-keyboard-one-handed-0" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk&#x2F;windows-10-using-your-keyboar...</a><p>and<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microcenter.com&#x2F;tech_center&#x2F;article&#x2F;6785&#x2F;how-to-enable-or-disable-sticky-keys-on-mac-os-x" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microcenter.com&#x2F;tech_center&#x2F;article&#x2F;6785&#x2F;how-to-...</a>
h2odragonabout 2 years ago
slowly.<p>rig a pencil &quot;pointer&quot; on the cast had or make sure you&#x27;re bound up so you can use at least one finger. it will be of immense help vs having to paw at things.
torunarabout 2 years ago
This xkcd blog covers one-handed typing techniques, may be relevant to you: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.xkcd.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;08&#x2F;14&#x2F;mirrorboard-a-one-handed-keyboard-layout-for-the-lazy&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.xkcd.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;08&#x2F;14&#x2F;mirrorboard-a-one-handed-ke...</a>