My only problem that I'm having is trying to hold the phone and type with
BrailleTouch at the same time it is a work around to this with my hands that
would be great
Sent from my iPhone
On 02/02/2013, at 2:10 PM, BrailleTouch wrote:
> Hi Rob and everyone,
> I'd like to try a suggestion for finding a good finger placement with
> BrailleTouch for new users and people having trouble with certain characters.
> Please let me know if this is helpful.
>
> When you open the touchscreen braille keyboard, first try to find the four
> corners of the touchscreen. Let's assume you have not flipped the dots in the
> Settings. First, type dot 1 for the letter A with your left index finger.
> Move your finger toward the corner of the iPhone until you find the limits of
> the touch sensitive area of the screen. Then type an apostrophe with your
> left ring finger, dot 3. Move this finger toward that corner of the iPhone
> until you find the limits. Now go back and forth with the letter A and the
> apostrophe until you have comfortably and reliably located your left hand.
>
> Next, do the same thing with your right hand. Start with your right index
> finger on dot 4 for the at-sign. Then locate your right ring finger on dot 6
> for the capital sign. Then check both the at-sign and the capital sign back
> and forth until you've found a good position for your right hand.
>
> I am curious to know if this is helpful for anyone who is new to BrailleTouch
> or anyone who is having trouble getting certain characters to work. Please
> let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Caleb
> http://brailletouchapp.com/
>
> On 2/1/2013 3:04 PM, RobH! wrote:
>> I think they're about half inch in, but there's some slack so absolute
>> accuracy isn't critical; but can't afford to stray out of the area. I'd
>> like our favourite producer adviser to give some idea of dimensions so we
>> might get a better idea of finger spacing; I think that could betray us.
>> Can one be too far up or down towards an edge and miss that button?
>>
>> Thanks, RobH.
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Regina Alvarado"
>> To:
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:23 PM
>> Subject: RE: Problems with BRAILLETOUCH
>>
>>
>> Sorry Jen, I misspoke. I am not touching the all caps with my little finger
>> but my ring finger. I am holding the phone with the screen away from me and
>> my thumbs on top and little fingers holding the bottom in landscape. What I
>> need to know, or perhaps this is just more practice, is how far do I put my
>> Braille key fingers from the sides (top and bottom in portrait) into the
>> screen to be able to touch the dots. Are they right above the home button
>> on the right and just below the ear slit on the left or are they further
>> into the screen?
>> Reggie
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Jennie Facer
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:06 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Problems with BRAILLETOUCH
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> First of all, you don't hold your phone flat down on the table. Act as if
>> you were going to take a picture of yourself with the back camera. now, put
>> your palms on each end of the phone. now rest your fingers vertically on
>> the screen. dots 1, 2, and 3 are your left. Dots 4, 5, and 6 are your
>> right. I hope this makes some sense. Your hands have to be at each end of
>> the screen.
>>
>> Write me off list if I can be of more helpp.
>>
>> Jenn
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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