HI, I just want to add my own voice to the rising chorus of braille dependent or braille enthusiast users who, having spent thousands on a braille display, and who, having seen the modern braille capibilities of nearly every other platform, clammer for GWMicro to elevate braille to a higher level of priority than it has been. At one time braille support was the best in the industry. This is clearly no longer the case and has not been for a long time.
i have students who want and need this feature upgraded, especially my deaf-blind students. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-03-11, at 3:05 AM, Vaughan Dodd <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings. > > It is my strongly held belief that GW Micro has been unable to demonstrate a > continued commitment to supporting the integration of Braille into > Window-eyes. > > It has been noticed that whenever users such as myself raise questions > regarding Braille displays, Braille input and Braille improvements > generally, GTW responses are noticeable by their absence. > > Contrast this with users who post regarding low vision products such as > ZoomText. The response from GW staff has been, (as it should be) prompt and > I hope for the users interested in such things, helpful. > > I am holding off on renewing my SMA, as features that I have asked for, > which relate to Braille, are clearly not seen as important. > > Recently: I raised the matter of direct Braille input using Focus Displays. > Several users speculated, but nothing from GW. One user offered to try and > develop the key assignments - I wonder if GW provided suggestions to that > user off list? > > I have supported other users who have commented about the need for > translation, and implicitly, people have supported my suggestion that the > Braille hot keys need to be redesigned. > > CSUN has almost concluded, and to the best of my knowledge - nothing from GW > Micro concerning improvements to Window-Eyes's support of braille users. > There are other trade shows which provide ample opportunity for the profile > of Window-Eyes for Braille users to be raised. > > My challenge to GW Micro, via its own listserv, is to outline to us what the > plans are for improvements to Braille Support. > > Vaughan. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
