Hi. Since there's no braille on the touch screen itself, the deafblind person have to get some output in other ways. So yes, this does require a Braille display since a deafblind person is unable to hear the speech. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/
Den 10/09/2012 kl. 22.25 skrev "Mary Ellen Sanchez" <sanchez.maryel...@gmail.com>: > This sounds like a wonderful program. So the person would need to have a > Braille display in order to use it am I correct on this statement? Or could > I communicate with a deaf blind person on it?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Scott Davert > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:40 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS > > Hi mark. > Again, you must have both a visual and hearing disability to qualify for > this program. If you do, the place you want to contact in OR is Access > Technologies, Inc http://www.accesstechnologiesinc.org/ > I'm not sure who there is in charge of this program, but that's the > organization in your state that was awarded money for this program. > Keep in mind that this is for the entire state, so there could be a waiting > list. > > Scott > > On 9/10/12, Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Søren. >> No, the app will work with any display, I was beta testing it with my >> Refreshabraille, and it worked just fine. I'll be posting a >> comprehensive review of it soon. Just waiting for various sources that >> publish my stuff to approve and get it out there. >> >> Scott >> >> On 9/10/12, Søren Jensen <s...@coolfortheblind.dk> wrote: >>> Hi Scott. >>> >>> Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does >>> it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I >>> just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find >>> this app extremely useful. >>> Best regards: >>> Søren Jensen >>> Mail & MSN: >>> s...@coolfortheblind.dk >>> Website: >>> http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ >>> >>> Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com>: >>> >>>> It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this >>>> over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already >>>> exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to >>>> send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do >>>> that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app >>>> is the fact that the sighted person must tap on "ok" to acknowledge >>>> the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess >>>> what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing >>>> their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. >>>> The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to >>>> either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be >>>> connected to any iDevice with any display. >>>> But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 >>>> million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for >>>> low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a >>>> certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator >>>> which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged >>>> any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other >>>> companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to > the government. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry <krba...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> It wasn't a press release. >>>>> It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the >>>>> list with the comments added. >>>>> >>>>> At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: >>>>>> Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not >>>>>> going to say "priced at an unimpressive ...". >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be >>>>>> better if individuals just subscribed themselves? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: >>>>>>> News but the word "staggering" is cheap editorializing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: >>>>>>>> Maccessibility has posted a new item, >>>>>>>> >>>>>> '<http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator- >>>>>> for-ios/>The >>>>>>>> Humanware Communicator for iOS' >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Humanware has released >>>>>>>> >>>>>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985 >>>>>> ?mt=8>The >>>>>>>> Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering >>>>>>>> $99.99 US. >>>>>>>> From the description: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish >>>>>>>> a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted >>>>>>>> person. 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