Lefties and technology: what is the relationship?

It’s always been said that left-handed people don’t have it easy in a world made for right-handed people. They are also said to be very intelligent and creative people, examples of this, to name just a few, are: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Wozniack great tech geniuses, interestingly what made them famous also gave them some headaches when it came to using technology.

And that is that the most basic technology like cameras, keyboards, mobile phones, mice… It was created for right-handed people. A clear example of this is what happened in 2010 with the launch iPhone 4, when many could not use it due to the fact that he covered the antenna with his left hand and cut off coverage for calling or using the Internet. Or in 2014, when that same company once again left the left-handed community out of its market for its own apple watchfunctional only for right-handed people.

Another detail is computer peripherals, which usually don’t have ergonomic versions for left-handed people, so their only option is dual mice. And so, there are more of them, but nothing prevents these people from adapting and catching up with the modernism of technology.

the situation has improved

But the world is starting to change and you realize that you have to take this small group of people into account. When we talk about companies with left-handed models, Razer (video game hardware company) has been a reference in recent years. One of its latest releases is the ‘Naga’, a mouse designed for massively multiplayer online (MMO) games Contains 12 programmable thumb-operated buttons. It is currently the only traditional left-handed ergonomic mouse.

Also, since last year, the Android operating system allows left-handed configuration. In addition, there is the Apple Magic Mouse, an innovative device that can redistribute left and right clicks. Such a feature makes it functional for those who use their left hand more.

There are also computer keyboards on the market with numbers on the left side. With this device, these people will be able to function with ease, since the numeric keypad is located on the left side, thus avoiding the temptation to cross their arms while typing. The Delete, Home and End keys are also placed next to the numbers to make it easier for left-handed people.

Therefore, there are many other technological devices that have been created to make life easier for these people. There are microwave ovens, gadgets, apps, hair clippers.

go about your day

A day of commemoration has been established in the calendar International Day of Left-Handersthat day is August 13.

This date is presented as an opportunity and a way to create awareness among the world’s population about the various difficulties that left-handed people face in a society where right-handed people predominate and where there are more and more technological advances every day.

Since this is a problem that affects a minority of the population, it is not convenient for the industry to devote itself to the production of special devices for left-handed people, as they have already made it known several times.

Given this situation, left-handed people must find a way to adapt to technology designed for right-handed people.