Fact · Typing and writing speed
Barbara Blackburn was recognized for a claimed fast typing speed using the Dvorak keyboard layout.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“recognized for her claimed fast typing speed using the Dvorak keyboard layout”
Barbara Blackburn (typist), Wikipedia, n.d., Lead paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article's lead describes her as a clerical worker known for a claimed speed on the Dvorak layout, which is not the QWERTY layout most keyboards use.
- What it does not show
- The article describes the speed as claimed. It does not give an independent timing.