Would this app be able to write in grade 2 braille? I am a braille user as stating in another message, I use a braille display.
Kawal. On 27 Feb 2012, at 17:23, James Mannion wrote: > Although there is no harm in wanting something to be completely > optional and available for someone to use, I am definitely not sold on > it until it is out and proven that it really is at all something I > like using. I don't think it makes a lot of sense either to be making > a push for something to be incorporated into the system that none of > us have really even had the chance to try because it is not available > yet. One could just as easily prefer the TypeIn Braille input app as > an optional keyboard. I have been playing with the TypeInBraille app > actually and I see some possible advantage in having it as a tool. I > agree with what I think someone said about that app that in noisy > environments where you might want to do character input and you need > to use the touch screen without being able to hear as much, it allows > for what is arguably more predictable places to touch the screen > without error to get what you need. I am going to continue to play > with and make use of that at times to see how fast I am able to get > with it. I really do not mind the on screen keyboard as long as I can > hear the feedback from it and as long as it is not an instance where > there is lag in its feedback. Where more speed is needed I have always > been happy with bluetooth keyboard or dictation options. More options > are always good. > > On 2/27/12, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: >> Wanted answer the assertion of Android being more flexible. While anyone >> could add a different keyboard to Android, I'm not clear how that would >> get universally baked in so that anyone pickup an Android phone would >> get this option. It's the same problem that if you want it baked into >> Android you would have to get Google to do it. Of course you could argue >> whether Apple or Google is more receptive to making this addition but >> it's still something that has to be done by the platform owner. I think >> what we don't want is some kind of extra thing you have to know about, >> download and install. >> >> CB >> >> On 2/26/12 5:58 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>> Here is one reason among many why android is much more flexible, adding >>> this functionality will not have any restrictions. Yes, Apple does not >>> allow adding other keyboards, or input methods as they might be called. >>> The thing is, if Apple allows this one, other developers will want to do >>> the same thing. That may not be a bad thing, alternative keyboards may be >>> a good thing, but I would not count on Apple changing their policy on this >>> one. Also their thought could be, the built in on screen keyboard is >>> already accessible, why not use that? That is a valid point, guess time >>> will tell on this one. >>> On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:51 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> There has been much discussion about the new Braille Touch app lately. >>>> For anyone who missed it, this is an app coming out sometime this year >>>> that lets users type in braille on an iOS or Android device. >>>> Basically, you hold the device sideways, the home button to your right >>>> or left. You then place three fingers on either end of the screen and >>>> start typing. This beats the current braille entry app out there >>>> because (1) it will be free and (2) it lets you enter the character >>>> all at once, not a row at a time. >>>> >>>> Here is where it needs your help: Apple's developer guidelines and >>>> terms of service state that, basically, no app can add its own >>>> keyboard to the keyboards available in iOS. this means that there is >>>> no way to use the braille keyboard outside the app; no writing texts >>>> or emails with it, no using it to do a search, no nothing. Yes, you >>>> can use the app and then copy and paste, but if you just want to write >>>> a quick email, add a contact, or even edit a document, you can't take >>>> advantage of braille. Apple needs to know that we (blind and visually >>>> impaired users of iOS) want and need this functionality in iOS. Please >>>> take a couple minutes to send a message to accessibil...@apple.com. >>>> Tell them you want them to include Braille Touch's keyboard in iOS so >>>> that it can be used where ever you need to enter text, in place of the >>>> on-screen QWERTY keyboard that iOS currently forces you to use. Point >>>> out that this keyboard transforms the iOS line of products from PDAs >>>> with great accessibility into true braille devices. Most of all, tell >>>> them how important it is to you that this feature be included >>>> system-wide as soon as possible. Offer any further suggestions, >>>> testimonials, and anything else you think will help, but please take >>>> the time to send accessibil...@apple.com a message asking them to take >>>> this massive step into the future of accessibility. Thanks for your >>>> time and effort. Also, please send this request to anyone else who can >>>> help (other lists, friends or family who use iOS, braille instructors >>>> familiar with iOS... anyone). Remember that the more interest Apple >>>> sees in this, the more likely they are to take notice and do something >>>> about it. They have always been good at listening to feedback from >>>> their accessibility market, so let's take advantage of that to push >>>> for this braille keyboard. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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