Left-Handed on Computer Mouse and Keyboard

We all know that ever since most things invented are designed in favor of right-handed people. But this doesn't mean we left-handed persons can't benefit and use these things, we can even use these for our own advantage over the others.

On computers, there is an option to use mouse in left-handed orientation. Though there are modern designs with functionality in favor for right-handed but generally the design is neutral for both orientation. Computer keyboards on the other hand are designed for right-handed. There are some generous people who designed it for left-handed but these are not available most of the time. For example, laptops, netbooks, and desktop packages includes regular or right-handed keyboards only. And if you go to cafes and rent a computer, there is no chance you can get a keyboard especially designed for us left-handed.

The solution to this issue is to adopt like we did in most things. If you are new to computers and you are left-handed or teaching a left-handed kid, I encourage you to use regular keyboard and a right-hand oriented mouse. I swear, there are advantages for us left-handed once get use to it. I have proven it because I am a real left-handed. Learning is easy just like a right-handed learner.

The advantages are real. Most helpful shortcut keys and combinations are on the left hand side of the keyboard. Since our left-hand is dominant, accessing and using these keys much convenient and quicker. This is very helpful in typing, editing, designing, and much more.

Personally, I really feel the convenience. I frequently edit pictures and create graphics for my work and hobby. It is fairly easy, my right does the mouse manipulation while the left does all the shortcut keys to quicken the tasks such as duplicating, copying and pasting, and a lot more.

Scissors Tips for the Left-Handed

Scissors are one of the most commonly used tools in our everyday life. Long before, scissors were made in favor of the right-handed. Left-handed can do nothing about it but to use it. Today, there are concern people around the world generously creating tools which includes scissors for the left-handers. There are numerous online stores who sell the tools, try Google left-handed tools.

The scissors especially made for left-handers are of great help. But there are a lot of times when we are not at our own home or office desk. Lucky for those who get used to common scrissors or right-handed's scissors because it will never be a problem. But for those who don't, here's my simple tips for you and your kids.

As a left-handed, I have adopted to most of the right-handed tools. And for scissors, I can use both my left and right hand.

For the left-hand, hold the scissors like most people normally do. Now, I assume you had the handle on your thumb and the other or any finger. It is just about pushing and pulling the handles. As you cut, try pulling the handle on the thumb while pushing the other handle on the other finger. It may feel awkward but it can make a cut. For the right-hand, do the opposite. As you cut, push the handle on the thumb while pulling the handle on the other finger.

Keep doing it this way and you will get used to it as you go along.

A Left-handed Child Forced to Use Right Hand

Over the past centuries and decades left-handed children were forced to use their right hand. This happened in most parts of the world, most cultures forced their left-handed children to use the right hand in writing, eating, and working. In fact, over the past decades and beyond all the tools are created for right-handed.

My wife and I are both left-handed. I am so glad that I have never been a victim of this torture where most of my known people have experienced. I was very thankful to my parents because they loved me being a left-handed, they loved me for being unique and were amazed. But my wife did experienced this hardship in her childhood, she was forced by her parents to use her right hand in everything she does. She can only escape from this burden when at school because she was not forced to do everything using her right hand, she had managed to learn her writing skills using her left hand. I asked her about it and how she feels. She told me that it was very hard for her, usually her parents beat her hand until she learned.

I have read from many papers, articles, and news that it is bad for a left-handed child to be forced to learn right-handedness. It affects their whole being, emotionally,mentally and even physically.

One day when my wife and I were eating, she tried to use her left hand on the spoon and she said it is great, she feels more comfort unlike when she used her right hand. So I have a feeling that it is never too late for a forced right-handed person to regain his/her left-handedness. I think it will liberate them and take away the stress they feel consciously or unconsciously.