This is good timing for me for this thread. I have an opportunity to buy either a Focus 40 or a Braille Edge 40. I would appreciate any other opinions/feedback on these 2 choices. I am likely to use it mostly with my computer, but mayw wish to use it with my new iphone.
Thanks. Barbara -----Original Message----- From: Vaughan Dodd [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 5:31 PM To: 'richard fiorello'; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: braille displays Hi Richard. Agree with all of your comments. With respect to the Braille Edge: it matches with Window-eyes far more efficiently and reliably than does the Focus. The most significant shortcoming is that the hot key labels are incorrect. However - most (if not all) can be assigned as you might prefer, and direct computer braille input is possible without too much fuss. The focus is a tragedy amongst braille displays in my book. It has so much potential to actually be the best possible display from amongst the ones I know about, but it has been the victim of company rivalry and competition rather than the trail blazer for improved braille support regardless of screen reader. Hope this helps. Vaughan. -----Original Message----- From: richard fiorello [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2014 12:12 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: braille displays Hi; I have to second the comment made by another user that it would be nice if gw improved their braille display support. I am using a focus 40 and although I can get it to work a number of the buttons don't do anything. Although lots of manufacturers are rather short sighted, if I was selling a braille display I'd want it to work well with as many screen readers as possible. There are some situations, especially work situations that speech just isn't going to be acceptible and you need braille instead. Has anyone used the hims braille edge with window-eyes? It was my display of choice but this bargain was to good to pass on. Do we know if developers are taking any of our babbling seriously? richard sent from my braille note 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. ------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the Ministry. ------------------------------- 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.
