Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating point-of-sale (POS) transactions, including a user interface having an input area for receiving handwritten input, a selection window for displaying items associated with the handwritten input, and an order window for displaying selected items. The apparatus can include a button to choose options and to enter commands into the user interface, and a notification device to provide non-visual feedback. The method can include steps in which a handwritten input is received from a user on a user interface of a POS computer and the handwritten input identifies the item. Then, an indication from the user can be received through the POS computer, where the indication selects the item, and finally, the item is added to the order. Another embodiment provides an abbreviation scheme that speeds data entry into the input area.