WiVik On-screen keyboard

WiVik and shortcuts facilitate computer use for people with extensive disabilities
Shortcuts to the user’s favorite websites

Shortcuts to the user’s favorite websites

The user controls the computer using WiVik and an adapted mouse (see associated tip) and WiVik. WiVik is a virtual keyboard that is displayed on the computer screen that makes it possible to write in any computer program using a mouse other or other pointing device.

WiVik also supports word prediction and abbreviation expansion.
Dictionaries for several languages are included: English (3 versions), French, Spanish and Swedish. It is also possible to create new glossaries.

Users comments
The user, who previously used a mouth stick, is very satisfied with WiVik. When surfing online he uses shortcuts to quickly access his favorite websites, such as AIK hockey.

Purchased from
In Sweden: rehabmodul.se (senast kontrollerad July 2020)

Paid for by
County Council

Editors comments
Today there are several on-screen keybords available, for example spinalistips.se/en/tip-on-screen-keyboard


User using Wivik (video)

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Author: Ragge

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