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2013-04-02 Thread Richard Turner
: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 10:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: unlocking with a braille display, was RE: braille displays I disagree, You may find this a fluffy feature, but my deaf blind clients will love it. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting

braille displays

2013-04-01 Thread Roger Frischenmeyer
Hi, if your screen locks, can you unlock it using a braille display? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

re: braille displays

2013-04-01 Thread Joseph Lee
Hi, No. Cheers, Joseph - Original Message - From: Roger Frischenmeyer thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date sent: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 21:42:11 -0500 Subject: braille displays Hi, if your screen locks, can you unlock it using a braille display? -- You received

Re: braille displays

2013-04-01 Thread David Chittenden
No. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 02/04/2013, at 15:42, Roger Frischenmeyer thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, if your screen locks, can you unlock it using a braille display? -- You received this message

Re: braille displays

2013-04-01 Thread Richard Turner
Actually, you may be able to; try spacebar plus dots1,4. Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Apr 1, 2013, at 7:42 PM, Roger Frischenmeyer thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, if your screen locks, can you unlock it using a braille display? -- You received this message

Re: braille displays

2013-04-01 Thread David Chittenden
That command does not work with my RefreshaBraille. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 02/04/2013, at 16:56, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, you may be able to; try spacebar plus dots1,4.

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-28 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Can this list include braille touch as a topic? Anything Braille andios? -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5 Zeb's facebook: www.facebook.com/zeb.ilniski -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-28 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hi, Yes. Take care Den 27. mars 2013 kl. 17:38 skrev Rebecca Ilniski rilni...@gmail.com: Can this list include braille touch as a topic? Anything Braille andios? -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5 Zeb's facebook:

RE: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-27 Thread Carrie Snodgrass
: Braille displays with iOS devices Hi All, Apologies for the blank message I just sent. Would there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-27 Thread Eileens Misrahi
, March 25, 2013 8:41 AM To: viphone Cc: accessible-ios Subject: Braille displays with iOS devices Hi All, Apologies for the blank message I just sent. Would there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-27 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Apologies for the blank message I just sent. Would there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up. If you

Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-25 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, Apologies for the blank message I just sent. Would there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up. If you are interested, please

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-25 Thread Jonathan Mosen
interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up. If you are interested, please contact me at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com. Thanks, Kimber

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-25 Thread Kimber Gardner
...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Apologies for the blank message I just sent. Would there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up. If you

Re: Braille displays with iOS devices

2013-03-25 Thread Jonathan Mosen
there be any interest in a list specifically for those using braille displays with iOS devices? I've been thinking of starting such a list, but was curious about the level of interest before I set it up. If you are interested, please contact me at kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com. Thanks, Kimber

iPhone Update and Braille Displays

2013-01-29 Thread Dulce Weisenborn
Before upgrading, I want to be sure that there won't be any problems with using the phone with my Braille display, a Braillesense OnHand. Anyone tried this? Dulce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: iPhone Update and Braille Displays

2013-01-29 Thread Scott Davert
Yep, my OnHand works fine. Scott On 1/29/13, Dulce Weisenborn d...@lifedesigns-inc.com wrote: Before upgrading, I want to be sure that there won't be any problems with using the phone with my Braille display, a Braillesense OnHand. Anyone tried this? Dulce -- You received this message

Re: Braille displays emoticons

2013-01-25 Thread Harmony Neil
Probably because the things are made up of stuff like brackets and other such punctuation. The screen readers only read them correctly because people put them in the dictionaries. On 25/01/2013, at 18:33, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was wondering, why don't the braille

Re: typing phone numbers from keyboards and braille displays

2012-11-28 Thread SoonerAnnie
Dresner wadres...@att.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:04 AM Subject: typing phone numbers from keyboards and braille displays Hi, I was curious to see whether in iOS 6 it was possible to dial phone numbers by typing them on external keyboards and braille displays

Re: typing phone numbers from keyboards and braille displays

2012-11-28 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
, 2012 11:04 AM Subject: typing phone numbers from keyboards and braille displays Hi, I was curious to see whether in iOS 6 it was possible to dial phone numbers by typing them on external keyboards and braille displays. I turned on my Focus 40 Blue, opened the phone app, and typed

typing phone numbers from keyboards and braille displays

2012-11-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, I was curious to see whether in iOS 6 it was possible to dial phone numbers by typing them on external keyboards and braille displays. I turned on my Focus 40 Blue, opened the phone app, and typed a number. It appeared in the phone number box. Then I tried with my Mac keyboard using

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-16 Thread Marco Migotti
: Braille Displays For iPhone What is the name of the 20 cell display? Can you comment on its portability? I have been watching this thread with interest, trying to get a feel for what is out there. I don't wan to get a display that is to big to be portable, but not to small as to cause extra work

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-16 Thread Richard Turner
is 16 cells and works with iOS 6. Richard Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marco Migotti Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone The 20 cell display

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-16 Thread Mary Otten
I'm also intrigued by the Perkins mini. Having seen the description, I'm thinking I might really like the layout with the space bar further from the keys, kind of like what you have on qwerty keyboard with the space bar below the typing keys. And the price is interesting as well. Mary Mary

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-15 Thread Brett
, but I wish there could be done some experiments to figure out if there are any preferable lengths of braille displays. If 40 cells displays is not doing better than e.g. 24 or 32 cells why spend money on the longer displays. Best regards Annie. Den Oct 13, 2012 kl. 5:25 PM skrev Teresa

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-15 Thread Marco Migotti
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: October-13-12 8:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone I'm wondering the same thing. I'm used to a 40-cell braillelite 40 which is still plugging away

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-15 Thread Damashe Thomas
Migotti n...@migotti.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 8:49 AM Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone I have both a 40 cell display and a 20 cell display. I've found that when reading I preferred the 20 cell as it meant I could read the book faster using 20 cells

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Scott Davert
they then don't have to keep correcting translation errors. I had a student awhile back who started doing this until he was a faster braille typer. Scott On 10/13/12, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, When come to braille displays, it is all about personal prefference i think

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread David Chittenden
Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say why you like the Focus 14 better? Thanks. On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, VaShaun Jones wrote: I have and like the Focus verses the APH Sent from

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread CD
:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Actually, Apple uses a time-sensitive grade II braille buffer which only allows approximately half a second. What this means is, if you hesitate for a half second, the grade II translator converts the buffer and enters

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, All refreshable braille displays have 8 dots. They are numbered down the left side of the cell, 1,2,3,7 and the right side, 4,5,6,8. Dots 7 and 8 are used in standard braille as the cursor indicator. In computer braille, dot 7 is used for capital letters in place of the dot 6, so a capital

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread CD
His does help thanks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 7:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Hi, All refreshable braille displays have 8

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say why you like the Focus 14 better? Thanks. On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, VaShaun Jones wrote: I have and like the Focus verses the APH Sent from my iPhone On Oct 13, 2012, at 1:24 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread VaShaun Jones
refreshable braille displays have 8 dots. They are numbered down the left side of the cell, 1,2,3,7 and the right side, 4,5,6,8. Dots 7 and 8 are used in standard braille as the cursor indicator. In computer braille, dot 7 is used for capital letters in place of the dot 6, so a capital letter only

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread David Chittenden
] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Actually, Apple uses a time-sensitive grade II braille buffer which only allows approximately half a second. What this means is, if you hesitate

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread David Chittenden
with it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say why you like the Focus 14 better

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
displays are to long. I have better results with something like 32 cells, 24 will probaly do it, I do not know, but I wish there could be done some experiments to figure out if there are any preferable lengths of braille displays. If 40 cells displays is not doing better than e.g. 24 or 32 cells why

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
When choose something longer than a 12 or 14 cells display. There are some smaller problems with humanwares 32 cells display, but it provide great braille to a fair price, it can be placed in its bag without falling out, so you can easili use it in a train or a bus.. Best regards Annie. Den

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Oct 13, 2012 kl. 6:08 PM skrev Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com: That is not a glitch with the RefreshaBraille, that is the way it is with all braille displays and the iPhone. If you pause for more than about a half a second, and you are using contracted braille, the symbol you last

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Brett
displays will not do it. On the other hand I am also wondering if 40 cells displays are to long. I have better results with something like 32 cells, 24 will probaly do it, I do not know, but I wish there could be done some experiments to figure out if there are any preferable lengths of braille

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-14 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
. I have better results with something like 32 cells, 24 will probaly do it, I do not know, but I wish there could be done some experiments to figure out if there are any preferable lengths of braille displays. If 40 cells displays is not doing better than e.g. 24 or 32 cells why spend money

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
If you like reading, does a 14- or 16- cell display provide a comfortable fit? I'm only asking because I want a display. I have successfully used a 40-cell but it was not mine. Now I'm wanting to purchase one. What do you all think? Sharonda Sent from my iPhone; please excuse all mistakes On

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread CD
Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say why you like the Focus 14 better? Thanks. On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, VaShaun Jones wrote: I have and like the Focus verses the APH Sent from my iPhone

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
I'm wondering the same thing. I'm used to a 40-cell braillelite 40 which is still plugging away but unfortunately won't work with anything on the Mac except Terminal. I see the low prices of some of these 12, 14, 18 and even 20-cell displays and wonder if I wouldn't be frustrated. I also see

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread CD
I only want one for iPhone. That's why I asked about it on this list. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
that is one of the glitches with it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread CD
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Is that a glitch with the Refreshabraille or with braille devices with an iOS device when using grade 2 translation? On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, CD wrote: The Focus 14 is less money. The APH does glitch if you don't input real fast from what I saw when I

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
I read a lot of books on my IPod, so I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to use something like a 12-cell display. I have a preference for Braille books over audio. I can definitely understand a use for a small display with Idevices, (portability, reading with light email and web browsing, and

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread VaShaun Jones
Sorry it was late. I like the look and feel of the 14. Even though the A.P.H one smaller its also bulky. The 14 is newer and it's oblong like a dollar and thinner. Other than that I'm learning how to use a braille device and always wanted portable verses a bigger device even though the larger

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
I am the same. I prefer Braille over audio. That's why I asked Sharonda Sent from my iPhone; please excuse all mistakes On Oct 13, 2012, at 8:25 AM, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com wrote: I read a lot of books on my IPod, so I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to use something like

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Richard Turner
That is not a glitch with the RefreshaBraille, that is the way it is with all braille displays and the iPhone. If you pause for more than about a half a second, and you are using contracted braille, the symbol you last typed will expand to its uncontracted meaning. So, if you are writing a name

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread CD
Oh OK this is good to know. I figured one could get used to that. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Richard Turner
Greenlaw Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone If you like reading, does a 14- or 16- cell display provide a comfortable fit? I'm only asking because I want a display. I have successfully used a 40-cell but it was not mine. Now

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Scott Howell
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand on this and say why you like the Focus 14 better? Thanks. On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, VaShaun Jones wrote: I have and like the Focus verses the APH Sent from my iPhone

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Scott Howell
I think a lot of it will come down to two factors as I see it. First how much panning bothers you. I have an 18 cell display and I think 24 would be maybe a little better and certainly 32 or 40 would be the best. However, the other factor is portability and ease of typing. THe Refreshabraille I

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14, HCSB) -- You received this message because you

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Richard Turner
, October 13, 2012 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Scott Davert
, 2012 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Marianne Denning
it is unclear what you heard. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Scott Davert
Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Nicki Keck
that is one of the glitches with it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Displays For iPhone Can you expand

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Nicki Keck
fast it goes out of what you are doing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone Is that a glitch

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Cheryl Ann Homiak
of the previous messages, so it is unclear what you heard. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

RE: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Karl Smith
: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CD Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 8:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone The Focus 14 is less money. The APH does glitch if you don't input real fast from what I saw when I saw

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-13 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi All, When come to braille displays, it is all about personal prefference i think. Either you want something that you can read more than a text, an email, or you wnt something portable that you can take with you wherever you go. If you want something portable, anything with 12 up to 20 cells

Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-12 Thread CD
I am looking at the Focus 14 and also the Refresha Braille. If anyone has either of these could you write me privately and let me know how you like them. I would really like to compare the two. I have seen the Refresha Braille but haven't seen the Focus which I know is less expensive. You can

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-12 Thread VaShaun Jones
I have and like the Focus verses the APH Sent from my iPhone On Oct 13, 2012, at 1:24 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking at the Focus 14 and also the Refresha Braille. If anyone has either of these could you write me privately and let me know how you like them. I would really

Re: Sorry for last message Braille displays again

2012-10-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Donna, Once you have the display paired with your device, you shouldn't need to do it again. If it's paired, just turn it on and then turn the device on, and the Braille will show the screen within seconds. HtH, Teresa On Sep 30, 2012, at 4:20 AM, Donna Slater donnaslater...@gmail.com

Sorry another query about connecting braille displays

2012-09-30 Thread Donna Slater
Hi ok weblind I'ghe Donna Slater donnaslater...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

RE: Sorry for last message Braille displays again

2012-09-30 Thread Richard Turner
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Sorry for last message Braille displays again I am trying to get to grips with using a Braille display. It is proving a steep learning curve. I am finding it difficult to reconnect the display via Bluetooth when the display has been disconnected. What

Re: Sorry for last message Braille displays again

2012-09-30 Thread Ron Miller
authoritativly about the Focus Blue braille displays, but when the displan is already on, the phone should find the display when it ues up, or is unlocked using the power butson or the Home button. As long as Bluetooth is active, the iPhone should find the braille display if it has already been

Re: Sorry for last message Braille displays again

2012-09-30 Thread Scott Davert
and want it to come up and begin displaying braille when you wake it up, remember to always have the braille display powered on before you re-start or unlock your iPhone. I can only speak authoritativly about the Focus Blue braille displays, but when the displan is already on, the phone should find

Re: Sorry for last message Braille displays again

2012-09-30 Thread David Chittenden
If your display disconnects whilst your iOS device is on, first try locking and then unlocking the device. If that does not work, turn the device off and then on again. Crashing the Springboard by pressing the power button multiple times whilst VO is running is definitely not recommended by

navigation with braille displays

2012-09-26 Thread Traci
Hi all, I'm reading and comparing the refreshabraille18 the focus14. I'd like some further detail on what it is like using a braille display and navigating, say the home screen. How do the app icons appear on the display? How about reading a text message on the lock screen and replying to

Re: navigation with braille displays

2012-09-26 Thread David Chittenden
The RefreshaBraille is the size of a 4 by 6 card and about 3 times as thick as my iPhone 4. It is different from most other braille displays in that the 18 cell display is above the braille keypad. Reversing the braille display works, but the space bar and dots 7 and 8 are then above

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread Marc Sutton
. Brett On 21/09/2012 7:53 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread Scott Davert
with the iPhone are much more ergonomic and much more intuitive than that of the focus. Cheers, Brett. Brett On 21/09/2012 7:53 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
. Brett On 21/09/2012 7:53 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille displays

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread Richard Turner
wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille displays for the iPhone, could you please send this? I've been

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille displays for the iPhone, could you please send this? I've been

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread Marc Sutton
of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille displays for the iPhone, could you please send this? I've been looking all over

Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-20 Thread Christine Grassman
Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review and comparison of Braille displays for the iPhone, could you please send this? I've been

RE: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-20 Thread Joseph Lee
of braille displays, please let us know so we can send you relevant info. Cheers, Joseph -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christine Grassman Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 2:53 PM To: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com; viphone

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-20 Thread Brett
than that of the focus. Cheers, Brett. Brett On 21/09/2012 7:53 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: Could those of you who have strong opinions in favor or against particular Braille displays for the iPhone please send me emails privately? Also, if anyone has a link or two to a comprehensive review

Emodicons and braille displays

2012-08-20 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi, If I'm using my Braillepen 12 how do I create emodicons like smiley faces and the like with my braille display? Thanks, --

Re: Emodicons and braille displays

2012-08-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Stacey, Emoticons are created using common punctuation marks. There used to be whole lists of them on the web, and I imagine you could find themby googling. Here are a few that I know: smile: colon-right-parenthesis frown: colon-left parenthesis Grin: colon-capital D tongue out:

Re: Emodicons and braille displays

2012-08-20 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi Theresa, Thanks so much. On Aug 20, 2012, at 6:57 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi, Stacey, Emoticons are created using common punctuation marks. There used to be whole lists of them on the web, and I imagine you could find themby googling. Here are a few that I know: smile:

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-27 Thread Ron Miller
Hello again, Ok, two more cents worth. The advice about containers is fantastically correct. Containers added to the rotor will get the result you're wanting in Settings. Once you've opened Settings, press dots 23-chord or dots 56-chord to move through the items in the rotor until you reach

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-26 Thread erik burggraaf
wrote: Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus 40. if so, can you contact me off list as I have some navigation questions given the ipad's layout versus that of the iphone? thank you. -- You received

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-25 Thread denise avant
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Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-25 Thread Ron Miller
per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-06-23, at 11:24 AM, denise avant wrote: Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-25 Thread denise avant
per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-06-23, at 11:24 AM, denise avant wrote: Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus 40. if so, can

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-25 Thread Garth Humphreys
, denise avant wrote: Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus 40. if so, can you contact me off list as I have some navigation questions given the ipad's layout versus that of the iphone? thank you. -- You

Re: braille displays with iPad

2012-06-24 Thread erik burggraaf
toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-06-23, at 11:24 AM, denise avant wrote: Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus 40. if so, can you contact me off list as I have some

braille displays with iPad

2012-06-23 Thread denise avant
Hello all, I am wondering if there is someone using one of the Braille Displays with an ipad, particularly the focus 40. if so, can you contact me off list as I have some navigation questions given the ipad's layout versus that of the iphone? thank you. -- You received this message because

Re: Questions about iOS and braille displays

2012-05-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Grant, I think there are some techniques for working with email via your Braille display that can be difficult to explain/conceive via email. So, if you would like, I will be happy to give you a call either via telephone or Skype to we can go through the process, together. Contact me,

Questions about iOS and braille displays

2012-05-01 Thread Grant Hardy
Hi all, There's a couple of tasks which are easy to perform from the touch screen of my iPhone, but which I have not found equivalent ways of doing using my braille display. Specifically, I'm using a BrailleNote Apex BT. The first task is to toggle editing functions when you are in a long

Re: Questions about iOS and braille displays

2012-05-01 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Grant, When I Use a braille display, I always have the iPhone within easy reach so that I can perform the tasks that work better on the screen with the screen and those that work better with the display on the display. That way, I have the best of both worlds. Best, Anna Sent from my

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