Dasher (software)
Dasher is an input method and computer accessibility tool which enables users to compose text without using a keyboard, by entering text on a screen with a pointing device such as a mouse, touch screen, or mice operated by the foot or head. Such instruments could serve as prosthetic devices for disabled people who cannot use standard keyboards, or where the use of one is impractical.
Dasher running under Linux | |
| Developer(s) | The Dasher Project |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.11
/ 14 March 2010 |
| Preview release | 5.0 beta
/ 8 April 2016 |
| Written in | Java, C and C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Computer accessibility |
| License | GPL |
| Website | www |
Dasher is free and open-source software, subject to the requirements of the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2. Dasher is available for operating systems with GTK+ support, i.e. Linux, BSDs and other Unix-like including macOS, Microsoft Windows, Pocket PC, iOS and Android.
Dasher was invented by David J. C. MacKay and developed by David Ward and other members of MacKay's Cambridge research group. The Dasher project is supported by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and by the EU aegis-project.