Does keyboard backlighting result in fewer people learning touch typing?

Question

Also, why doesn't the top row of keys on MacBook Pros have bumps/ridges to help you distinguish the various functions without looking at the keyboard (e.g., pause/play, mute, etc.)?

JohnFen · Accepted Answer

I don't think so. The decline of the prevalence of touch-typing skills was mostly complete before backlit keyboards were much of a thing.I suspect this is because touch-typing isn't a skill as necessary as it was in prior decades. I also note that when I was in high school in the late '70s, there were no courses in touch-typing, but when my parents were in high school, learning touch-typing was mandatory.

ungreased0675 · Answer

I don&rsquo;t think so. I use an RGBKB Sol 3 with more lights than most streaming setups, but I don&rsquo;t look at it when using the computer.If the hardware has anything to do with it, I&rsquo;d point a finger at compact layout keyboards with poor key feel.