I think it's very comfortable, especially in iOS5 since we can now use grade 1 or computer braille. This makes email/web addresses, math, and other things easier to enter and can be turned on and off easily. As I think I've said before, I can only come up with three commands you can't do from a display: bring up the Notification Center, double tap and hold (and so you can't move icons or clear the App Switcher of them), and bring up the Item Chooser. You can swipe, use the rotor (though speech comes on even if muted when you change the rotor setting, a bug I have reported a few times to Apple), double tap, select, mute/read with speech, control system volume, toggle the screen curtain, enter text, action a "back" button from anywhere on the screen, and so much more. I use my iPod with my bn apex a lot, so feel free to ask if you have braille questions regarding iOS.
On 10/19/11, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi Teresa. > What are the more braille commands, if that makes any sense? In other words, > if I can't redo the commands, are the new commands enough so that it's > comfortable to edit on an iPad? I'm at the Apple store right now doing some > one on one training because I think I need to work some more on getting > those tables done. You guys gave me some good ideas on that, so I'll see > what happens. By the way, I think my braille display is behaving a little > better since the new update. It seems to accept aye inputs more accurately. > > Regards, > Gigi > > On Oct 19, 2011, at 8:58 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> At least the consolation as far as I'm concerned is that there are a lot >> of Braille commands in IOS5, many more than in Lion. >> >> Teresa >> >> "Slow down; you'll get there faster." >> >> On Oct 18, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> Even in iOS5, this is still true. Without jailbreaking and doing a lot >>> of system file editing, there is no way to change the braille >>> commands. >>> >>> On 10/18/11, Kristyn Leigh <krist...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi Gigi, >>>> >>>> I have the Focus 40 blue display. I use it with my Macbook Air, Mac >>>> Mini, >>>> and iPhone. You can customize braille key assignments in VO on the Mac >>>> , >>>> but not in IOS unless it has changed in IOS 5. >>>> >>>> Kristyn >>>> On Oct 18, 2011, at 6:45 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys. >>>>> I have a question for those of you especially who have a Focus 40 >>>>> Bluetooth display, and especially if you have paired it with an iPad. I >>>>> sent my PacMate braille display off today. Depending on what Freedom >>>>> Scientific says about the cost of fixing it, I would like to do a >>>>> little >>>>> research. I might be able to use the PacMate display a little longer >>>>> because it's not totally gone. It has a big problem with the whiz >>>>> wheels, >>>>> which for me is a problem because I have to roll braille up and down, >>>>> and >>>>> it's faster reading for me if I use it. >>>>> >>>>> So, here's the question for you guys. How long does the battery on an >>>>> iPad >>>>> last if you use a bluetooth braille display? Do you like it? Can you >>>>> set >>>>> the keys for commands like delete, etc.? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks ahead of time. >>>>> Gigi >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
