Hi Joseph and everyone,
Are there any drivers to use the Apex as a Braille terminal with
NVDA?
Thanks,
Chris
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Lee <[email protected]
To: "Marks, Jim" <[email protected]>,
[email protected],[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:36:19 -0800
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Apex As Keyboard for PC
Hi,
On the HumanWare site, there should be some drivers for Apex that
allows it to be used with JAWS. First, download and install it.
Then:
1. Turn on Bluetooth on both computer and Apex.
2. On the computer, go to the Bluetooth manager you are using
and activate searching for devices.
Note: if you are asked to choose search method, try using custom
mode.
3. After a while, you should see the Apex (apex serial number).
Select it, and at the list of services, select serial.
4. Then choose custom Com port, then select a port number lower
than 8 (typically Com 1 or 2).
If this goes well, you should see Apex from list of Bluetooth
devices in Bluetooth manager window.
Then:
1. On JAWS, go to Options/Earl and select add.
2. Select BrailleNote Signed.
3. Then select the com port you've designated for this Bluetooth
connection. When done, click OK button.
When you receive a note that you need to restart JAWS, press
ENTER.
To connect the Apex as a braille display:
1. From Main Menu, go to Terminal.
2. At the connection method, select Bluetooth. BrailleNote
should say, "braille terminal."
3. On your PC, go to the Bluetooth Manager, select the Apex then
select connect. At this point, a message about authentication
should be shown; type "0000" (without quotes). Then you should
hear that Apex has been connected and was successfully
authenticated.
4. Restart JAWS. You should now see braille appear on the
braille display - the contents of the focused window.
To learn more about various JAWS key assignments, press SPACE
with DOTS 3-5-6 to enter Keyboard Help. Press this combination
to exit this mode.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marks, Jim" <[email protected]
To: 'Joseph Lee' <[email protected]>,
"[email protected]"<[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:29:14 +0000
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Apex As Keyboard for PC
I am using the latest version of Jaws 13, the Apex Braille
keyboard, and a Bluetooth connection.
Jim Marks [email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Lee [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:35 PM
To: Marks, Jim; [email protected]
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Apex As Keyboard for PC
Hi,
What screen reader do you use and which Apex keyboard model do
you have? Also, which connection method (USB or Bluetooth) are
you using? In order to use Apex as a keyboard, you need support
from screen reader.
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marks, Jim" <[email protected]
To: "[email protected]"
<[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:02:23 +0000
Subject: [Braillenote] Apex As Keyboard for PC
Is it possible to use the Apex as a keyboard for operating a PC?
I connected my Apex to my Dell Duo via Bluetooth, but none of the
three options permit the Apex to serve as a keyboard to operate
the computer. For those who don't know about the Dell Duo, it's
a soon-to-be-discontinued netbook computer with a display that
flips to switch between standard netbook and a touch pad. The
touch pad option is not accessible with a screen reader, but some
are able to run the Dell Duo in its touch pad mode with the ad of
external keyboards and refreshable Braille displays equipped with
keys. Because the docking station for the Dell Duo can only be
operated in its touch pad mode, an external keyboard is critical
for non-visual operation. My guess is that the Apex will not
serve as an external keyboard for another device, but I thought I
would ask anyhow. Thanks much in advance for the info!
-----
Jim Marks
[email protected]
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