That's correct, Wayne. One of the beauties of iOS over Android for sure. Scott
On 5/7/15, Wayne Merritt <wcmerr...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is a general observation: It seems like the Braille commands are > the same no matter which display is being used. Certain displays may > have hardware controls, like the Focus series or the Braille Edge, but > even if you have no hardware buttons on your display, you should be > able to perform most actions/gestures with the universal Braille > commands. In other words, if I learn the commands to use my Focus 14 > Blue display with the iPhone, I can then pick up a display from a > different manufacturer and use the same Braille commands. > > Best, > Wayne > > On 5/5/15, Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello. >> The Edge and the Braille sense have different function keys which also >> perform different functions when connected to an iDevice. On the >> edge, the 4 rectangular buttons to the right of the space bar will >> allow you to navigate pages. Use space with K to learn which one does >> which, and space with b to exit the help system in iOS. The function >> keys on the braille sense products do not scroll pages, you would >> need to use the braille keyboard commands. I'm not quite sure which >> does which in the Focus, though I'm sure the manual has that info. >> >> Scott >> >> On 5/4/15, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>> I have an older model of the Focus Blue, and it doesn't have a >>> keyboard-locking feature. I'd forgotten about that. Someone can probably >>> tell you how to unlock the keyboard. >>> >>> HtH, >>> Teresa >>> >>> Winging its way from my iPod >>> >>>> On May 4, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you want to type in a text field, just find the area that says "ed >>>> txt" >>>> and use the router key above those characters. Then start Brailling. >>>> >>>> HtH, >>>> Teresa >>>> >>>> Winging its way from my iPod >>>> >>>>> On May 4, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Melissa Tucker <melissatuck...@att.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I understand all of that, but how do you activate the braille keyboard >>>>> on >>>>> the focus so you can type with it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 4, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Raul A. Gallegos <r...@raulgallegos.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello. I have the 40-cell model from Freedom and here is what I can >>>>> say. >>>>> >>>>> Along the front panel, there are two keys on the extreme left and >>>>> extreme >>>>> right. These have arrow shapes or tactile markings. These are pan left >>>>> and right respectively. This is the same as space-dot-2 and >>>>> space-dot-5. >>>>> Then as you move in toward the center you will find rocker keys. These >>>>> are for scrolling the page. One of them is for left/right page >>>>> scrolls, >>>>> like on the home screen. The other is for up/down page scrfolls, like >>>>> a >>>>> web page or email. I forget which is which at the moment. Then as yu >>>>> continue to go toward the center you will find two buttons with an >>>>> indented center. Your finger pad will easily go here. The left one is >>>>> for >>>>> escape, which is the same as space-b. The right one is for play/pause. >>>>> This is the same as a 2-finger double-tap. Then right in the middle >>>>> are >>>>> the 2 most center buttons. These are only used as shift keys when you >>>>> are >>>>> in 8-dot mode. So, if you want a capital L, you would press one of >>>>> these >>>>> keys p[lus dots-1-2-3. I hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> Assistive Technology Trainer >>>>> "Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be." - >>>>> David Thornburg >>>>> >>>>> Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 >>>>> Email: r...@raulgallegos.com.no.spam >>>>> Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 >>>>> Web: www.raulgallegos.com >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Melissa Tucker >>>>> Sent: May 03, 2015 8:03 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Scrolling up and down with Bluetooth Braille Display >>>>> >>>>> I got my focus 40 about two weeks ago and after reading the manual, I >>>>> can't figure out a couple of things. this is related to using it on >>>>> an >>>>> iphone 5s. I'd like to know what the two center buttons on the front >>>>> beside the scroll left and right buttons are used for in navigating >>>>> the >>>>> iphone? Also, how do you activate the focus keyboard. Lastly, I'd >>>>> like >>>>> to be able to auto scroll through a book so the lines will come up and >>>>> I >>>>> can read with my hands without having to scroll with buttons. I know >>>>> you >>>>> can set the phone to read an entire screen with comand >>>>> control+option+a, >>>>> but it scrolls too fast. Is there a functions in settings, or an app >>>>> to >>>>> slow this down a tad? I doubt what I'm asking is possible, but just >>>>> wondering. Is there a focus blue group I can go to without having to >>>>> bug >>>>> you all with this? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. 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