I use a Braille display with my Mac when I'm doing a translation as it saves a lot of time I would otherwise spend checking spellings of names and verifying punctuation and text attributes. I've also just got a Focus 14 Blue 8 days ago and I'm now enjoying reading books with it on my iPhone. I just keep my thumb on the scroll button which is for me a comfortable position. I like speech too, but sometimes, I just want peace and quiet, or I want to read in the same room as my husband without wearing a headset.
Cheers, Anne On 21 Jun 2014, at 18:46, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote: > I can not do without a braille display. For one thing, I can't remember > telephone numbers so having information at my fingertips as it were really > helps. I am a Braille transcriber and use Braille displays on a daily basis > for work and for home. Whilst Braille is not great on the Mac, It's great on > my I phone and for my job. > >> On 21 Jun 2014, at 12:55 pm, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >> >> I much prefer Braille for reading over audio. And now, hearing loss has made >> Braille even more important for me. I wish displays didn't have so many >> moving parts, but since they do, and Braille is very important to me, the >> hassle is worth it. Using Braille with OS X and iOS is different from >> Windows, naturally. I guess it's simply a matter of personal preference. If >> you rely heavily on Braille, then the current technology is useable, if not >> ideal. >> >> You might find out from dealers and manufacturers what their repair and >> maintenance policies are. Freedom Scientific has a "flat repair" program, >> which allows you to have the most common repairs done for a flat fee. I >> don't remember what that fee is at this point, but I paid $250 US several >> years ago for a cleaning and battery replacement. Or you can get a display >> that has easily replaceable batteries. Think about the ways you would use a >> display. Do you want one with a book reader and storage card? Do you want >> portability? >> >> I'm sorry I can't help you with the specific model you're considering, as I >> don't have any experience with it. >> >> HtH, >> Teresa >> >> "Twinkle, twinkle, little bat >> How I wonder what you're at" >> --Lewis Carroll >> >>> On Jun 21, 2014, at 4:00 AM, alia robinson <ali...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I like to research thoroughly before any purchase. I have asked about >>> certain displays etc, and think I am decided on a braille edge. >>> >>> My question is general for those who have opinions pro or con. braille >>> displays are expensive, and have a lot of moving parts. I worry about >>> reliability. Is it worth it? I am also a fairly medium speed braille >>> reader. I can do significantly more and go faster with voiceover. for those >>> who use a lot of braille how do you feel about how productive it is? is it >>> slower for you? I love braille, but my big question is do I want to go to >>> something that is slower than voiceover. I guess I am looking for a pro/con >>> list of getting a display from those who use one. thanks all. >>> >>> alia >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
