Tab key all of a sudden is Command-Tab in client windows...

All of a sudden, whenever I use the Tab key when connected to any client, it acts as Command - Tab. For example, when I attempt to tab to another field in some form and press Tab, it brings up the open applications thing and scrolls through them. If I then press any other key, it acts as Command - "(whatever key I just typed)". If I press a k key, it acts as command - k. This only happens after pressing the tab key.
So basically, after pressing the tab key, all subsequent key presses act as if the command key is also being held down.
I have to disconnect and re-connect to that client to get it to stop doing that.
I do not see anything in the prefs to help with this. I did see one other forum topic about this but there was no fix posted. Sticky keys show nothing strange is going on with my keyboard. This is definetly an ARD issue. All local tab and command keys work as expected.
Thank you very much for any info regarding this.

I found the issue... I use TypeItForMe, and part of the instructions for typeitforme is to turn on "Enable access for assistive devices" in Universal Access preferences. When this is turned on, in ARD when connected to a users machine and controlling it, if the Tab key is pressed all subsequent key presses act as if the Command key is also pressed.
I have turned off "Enable access for assistive devices" and now ARD behaves normally. However, I am unable to use TypeItForMe the way it's supposed to work.
So, not sure if it's a bug or normal behavior, but sure wish it wouldn't do that...

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