It's possible to read brf files in IOS5 Safari-based web browsers (such as Filer's browser) with eight-dot Braille turned on. I haven't tried this in text editors yet.
Actually, the way I learned Braille commands was the keyboard help, k-chord (b-chord exits) on the Focus 40 Blue. There's dots 2-3-6 chord to toggle 8-dot Braille on and off. I don't think Lion has this feature at all. Teresa "Nobody ever tells me anything!"--James Forsyte, quoted in the Forsyte Saga On Oct 19, 2011, at 3:50 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > I've never used brf on the Mac, so am not quite following why dots 7 > and 8 would pop up all the time or what a "transformation" is. > However, I can tell you that you now have contracted or uncontracted > options, as well as an 8-dot option, all of which can be quickly > toggled on or off. Also, I have seen around the web that people like > the iOS5 update because they can read brf files more easily now. I am > still stumped as to how people are reading brf files in iOS at all, > but I have seen that it is better in iOS5, however one does it. > > On 10/19/11, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> Hi Alex. >> thanks for the info. Now I thought of another question. I currently have my >> Mac set so that TextEdit calls up brf files. I understand these days that >> the iPad has Pages on it. When I called up brf files on my Mac, I had to do >> a transformation in TextEdit to get the file to display in lower case so >> that dots 7 and 8 were not turned on for every single letter of sign in >> grade two. >> >> I looked n Pages and I don't see a transformation option to change >> everything to lowercase like there is in TextEdit. Is there one that I have >> missed or is that not necessary with the new update? >> >> I would need to read a lot of brf files if I did get an iPad and put braille >> on it. >> >> Regards, >> Gigi >> >> On Oct 19, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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. 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