Alternate input methods are often best, but don't give up the regular keyboard!

Computer input methods vary widely and some are vastly different to the regular computer keyboard and mouse.  

Regular keyboards:  two of the only benefits of a regular keyboard is that they are cheap, and they are connected to almost every computer you will use in your school, work or home.

Regular keyboards are generally not the best solution for fast and efficient typing (they were designed to slow down typing), but because these are the types of keyboards you will encounter everywhere, it's important to know how to use them, and to be as quick and accurate as possible on a regular keyboard.  

Alternate methods of input often assist people with disabilities in becoming more efficient and accurate computer users!

If you are 'able' to use a regular keyboard, though you may not be too efficient or accurate, it's generally advisable that you gain a working knowledge and know how to use a regular keyboard.  You will invariably encounter a computer somewhere other than the one you normally use which is adapted for you.  Students in schools may have modified computers in different rooms, and may even have a laptop computer they carry around with them.  But they will still have times that they need to type something on a regular keyboard.  

So - if you are physically able to use a regular keyboard - it's best to learn how to use one even if you are an adaptive input user most of the time.

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