[blindkid] Focus 40 Blue

[Richard Holloway]

Thanks Lisa & Carly!

I found the link Lisa. If anyone else needs it, here is a link to the tip sheet (in HTML):

http://www.freedomscientific.com/documentation/Focus14-Blue/Focus-Blue-iOS-Support.htm

Our problem was you must "chord" dot 7 or dot 8 with the space bar, unlike with JAWS or her Apex. (With the single key.)

Carly, I think the problem is solved for now, but thanks so much, and we may in fact impose for some training from that fellow if that is possible possible-- once we explore a little more. Kendra won this Focus 40 Blue in the Braille Challenge, which was super, but it also means they just handed her the box with no instruction. Seems pretty straight forward, right until you can't do a simple thing like hitting enter or backspace!

She won another one before (older model) that we have on her PC, but we got behind on JAWS and our last version (JAWS 11) didn't support Bluetooth, only USB. We got caught up to JAWS 14 last week, so suddenly, we're tying Bluetooth with JAWS for the first time as well as exploring Bluetooth with iOS.

Lots of new stuff, and Kendra wants to be able to do everything, very well, and instantly. It can get a bit stressful, LOL.

Again, thanks so much to you both.

Best regards,

Richard

On Jul 13, 2013, at 6:56 PM, Carly B wrote:

> We recently purchased a Focus 40 Blue and an iPad for my son's use. We got
> some initial training from the salesman who we bought it from. He's blind
> and very technologically literate. He said he would provide ongoing support
> for us.
> 
> So what does this have to do with you? I think if I asked him, he'd be
> willing to do a phone consult with you. Let me know if you would like his
> contact info.
> 
> Best!
> 
> :) Carly
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Richard Holloway <rholloway at gopbc.org>wrote:
> 
>> My daughter is trying to use a new generation Focus 40 Blue braille
>> display with an iPod. The Bluetooth connection seems to pair just fine. She
>> can type and read braille in non-contracted or contracted mode, BUT neither
>> backspace / delete (dot 7) or enter / line feed (dot 8) seem to work.
>> 
>> We looked at the 8 dot braille mode setting on the iPod (in case it was
>> ignoring dots 7 and 8 because that mode was off). Didn't seem likely, but I
>> wanted to check all I could before I asked for help. That seems to be
>> un-contacted computer braille, so apparently that has nothing to do with
>> it. Surely there is a simple way to have dots 7 and 8 work for those
>> functions with an iDevice just like one would with JAWS on a PC.
>> 
>> This is a brand new display fresh out of the box, so if there are any
>> settings to be made in the unit, they should all still be in factory
>> default positions. I saw something about some options which I think are
>> configured through JAWS when connected to a PC, but it would seem unlikely
>> that needs to be done for such a basic thing as using backspace and enter.
>> 
>> I suspect we are overlooking some very basic settings issue.  Any clues?
>> 
>> Are there any good lists or resources for getting up to speed with
>> Bluetooth and iDevices?
>> 
>> Thanks!
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