Re: Visual Brailler
Hi Mark, thanks for jogging my memory about PerkiDuck. I didn’t know there was a Mac version for this software. The one thing I remembered trying to use PerkiDuck with my PC laptop was that not all keyboards would work with it. I have been able to do 6 key input on my Dell 4110 laptop through Duxbury, so I would think it would work with PerkiDuck. This is good to know that Hadley can print it out in braille once they receive the file. I believe I understood that part of the post. If not, please inform me. I always thought PerkiDuck was only to practice the input of braille. Thanks again. Eileen > On May 12, 2015, at 12:53 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Jennie, > > I don't know anything about Visual Brailler; however, there is a 6-key input > free software program you can use to type Braille directly into your > computer. This software does not use any translation so one cannot cheat, so > to speak. It was developed and maintained by Duxbury and it's called Perky > Duck. > > This software works very well on Windows and I believe there is now a Mac > version, also. > > What I like most about this little utility is that if you have a Braille > input device such as a Focus 40 you may use it. If you do not have a > hardware Braille input device you may use the computer's keyboard to enter > the dots, just as if you were working on a Perkins Braille writer. > > Give Duxbury a call or Google the info. > > It's basically a Braille text editor. You create the files, save them, and > then email them off to your instructor who can open the file with Duxbury. > The files are saved with an extension that can only be created by Perky Duck. > In short, Perky Duck is a scaled-down version of the Duxbury Braille > Translator; it was developed for just such a purpose as you stated in your > original post. > > I used Perky Duck to acquire both my Braille transcription and Braille > literary proofreading licenses. > > Good Luck, > > Mark > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jennie Facer > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 4:10 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Visual Brailler > > > Hi list, > > I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a > Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some > hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do > this. > > thx, > > Jenn > > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please
RE: Visual Brailler
Hello Jennie, I don't know anything about Visual Brailler; however, there is a 6-key input free software program you can use to type Braille directly into your computer. This software does not use any translation so one cannot cheat, so to speak. It was developed and maintained by Duxbury and it's called Perky Duck. This software works very well on Windows and I believe there is now a Mac version, also. What I like most about this little utility is that if you have a Braille input device such as a Focus 40 you may use it. If you do not have a hardware Braille input device you may use the computer's keyboard to enter the dots, just as if you were working on a Perkins Braille writer. Give Duxbury a call or Google the info. It's basically a Braille text editor. You create the files, save them, and then email them off to your instructor who can open the file with Duxbury. The files are saved with an extension that can only be created by Perky Duck. In short, Perky Duck is a scaled-down version of the Duxbury Braille Translator; it was developed for just such a purpose as you stated in your original post. I used Perky Duck to acquire both my Braille transcription and Braille literary proofreading licenses. Good Luck, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 4:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Visual Brailler Hi list, I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. thx, Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Visual Brailler
Hello Jennie, I don't know anything about Visual Brailler; however, there is a 6-key input free software program you can use to type Braille directly into your computer. This software does not use any translation so one cannot cheat, so to speak. It was developed and maintained by Duxbury and it's called Perky Duck. This software works very well on Windows and I believe there is now a Mac version, also. What I like most about this little utility is that if you have a Braille input device such as a Focus 40 you may use it. If you do not have a hardware Braille input device you may use the computer's keyboard to enter the dots, just as if you were working on a Perkins Braille writer. Give Duxbury a call or Google the info. It's basically a Braille text editor. You create the files, save them, and then email them off to your instructor who can open the file with Duxbury. The files are saved with an extension that can only be created by Perky Duck. In short, Perky Duck is a scaled-down version of the Duxbury Braille Translator; it was developed for just such a purpose as you stated in your original post. I used Perky Duck to acquire both my Braille transcription and Braille literary proofreading licenses. Good Luck, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 4:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Visual Brailler Hi list, I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. thx, Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Visual Brailler
The only person I know who used the visual brailer was fully sighted, but needed to take this course to fulfill a class requirement. It may be possible for a person to use it with Voice Over, but I don't know that for certain. Terry - Original Message - From: "Jennie Facer" To: Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 6:09 PM Subject: Visual Brailler Hi list, I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. thx, Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Visual Brailler
yes, I doubt they'll let you use electronic gadgets because of the temptation to cheat, automatic translation etc. At 08:54 PM 5/11/2015, you wrote: Hi Chris, I haven't seen any of the onboard braille apps save a BRF file. Another thought Jen, is to use a Braille notetaker and then send it to an embosser if you have access to one. However, I took contracted braille many years ago from Hadley and they either would only allow the use of a slate and stylius or the Perkins Brailler. Check the requirements of what is permitted. HTH. Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Chris Smart wrote: > > yeah that would be easiest. > Or, find someone with an embosser. > > Can you save directly to brf from any of these braille keyboard apps? That would be handy. > > At 08:44 PM 5/11/2015, you wrote: >> Hi Jen, >> >> What about a Perkins Braille Writer? >> >> Cheers, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On May 11, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi list, >> > >> > I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. >> > >> > thx, >> > >> > Jenn >> > >> > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! >> > >> > -- >> > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> > --- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VI
Re: Visual Brailler
Hi Chris, I haven't seen any of the onboard braille apps save a BRF file. Another thought Jen, is to use a Braille notetaker and then send it to an embosser if you have access to one. However, I took contracted braille many years ago from Hadley and they either would only allow the use of a slate and stylius or the Perkins Brailler. Check the requirements of what is permitted. HTH. Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Chris Smart wrote: > > yeah that would be easiest. > Or, find someone with an embosser. > > Can you save directly to brf from any of these braille keyboard apps? That > would be handy. > > At 08:44 PM 5/11/2015, you wrote: >> Hi Jen, >> >> What about a Perkins Braille Writer? >> >> Cheers, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On May 11, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi list, >> > >> > I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a >> > Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some >> > hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to >> > do this. >> > >> > thx, >> > >> > Jenn >> > >> > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! >> > >> > -- >> > The following information is important for all members of the viphone >> > list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you >> > have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you >> > feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives >> > for this list can be searched at >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> > --- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "VIPhone" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list >> can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Visual Brailler
yeah that would be easiest. Or, find someone with an embosser. Can you save directly to brf from any of these braille keyboard apps? That would be handy. At 08:44 PM 5/11/2015, you wrote: Hi Jen, What about a Perkins Braille Writer? Cheers, Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: > > > Hi list, > > I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. > > thx, > > Jenn > > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Visual Brailler
Hi Jen, What about a Perkins Braille Writer? Cheers, Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: > > > Hi list, > > I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a > Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some > hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do > this. > > thx, > > Jenn > > TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Visual Brailler
Hi list, I have a question. I'm taking a Hadley course, and I have to send in a Braille file. How do I use this visual Brailler? Can anyone give me some hints on how to do this? I am being lazy and don't want to use a slate to do this. thx, Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
