[blindkid] Fwd: [BNU] Fwd: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex to include NEW Nemeth Braille option

Thu Oct 10 15:47:33 UTC 2013

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 20:17:39 -0700
Subject: [BNU] Fwd: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for
BrailleNote Apex to include NEW Nemeth Braille option
To: braillenote <braillenote at freelists.org>

Hi all,
Hmmm, it's quite a surprise - a major KeySoft release happens once a
year (or none at all), but seeing two releases is quite significant.
Please note that info on KeySoft 9.4 and its features is subject to
change (including release date), but what we heard in summer (or
speculated) is inedeed included (as the below email suggests; got the
below email from another list). And please, may I ask that people to
not ask HW Tech Support regarding KeySoft 9.4 at this time? Thank you.
//Joseph

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From: Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 22:09:56 -0500
Subject: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex
to include NEW Nemeth Braille option
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>

My Canadian connection sent me the following.

Susan

*From:* Nada Jorna [mailto:nada.jorna at humanware.com]
*Sent:* October-09-13 12:04 AM
*Subject:* FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex to include NEW
Nemeth Braille option

To all my favorite teachers!Please pass on this email to other Vision
Teachers that may benefit from this information.Great News! BrailleNote
Apex will be the first electronic note taking device capable of doing math
entry and translationKeySoft 9.4 Starring Nemeth Braille
Is On The Way

The HumanWare team has been hard at work on the next version of KeySoft
(version 9.4) for the BrailleNote Apex.  Along with other enhancements, the
main focus of this free update is to introduce the support of the Nemeth
Braille code in the word processor, thus making the BrailleNote Apex the *first
electronic note taking device capable of doing math entry and translation*.

This document briefly outlines some important benefits to students and
teachers that you can use to build excitement for KeySoft 9.4, which is
expected to be released later in the fall.  It is important to point out
that the benefits listed below are not possible with a mainstream Tablet or
other electronic note taking device. Thus separating the Apex as even more
of an essential tool in education.
Nemeth Braille in KeyWord

*What will it do?*

·         KeySoft 9.4 will provide the Nemeth code as an available Braille
grade, in which a student can instantly switch into while typing a document.

·         By simply pressing backspace + N, the student can begin entering
in Nemeth Braille, and the Apex’s text to speech voice will speak the
equation, or series of symbols.

·         The teacher can connect the Apex to a monitor and have the
translated Nemeth Braille, instantly available in print for verification
purposes.

·         The student could connect the Apex to a compatible print printer,
and print out the math assignment in readable print.

·         Using the familiar exporting procedure, students can export their
math assignments as a Microsoft word document, and email or transfer it to
their classroom teacher via a thumb drive or SD card.

* *

*Advantages *

* *

·         Nemeth access has never been available on an electronic Braille
device.  The Apex will be the first device to offer this revolutionary
feature.

·         Students in math classes are using Perkins braillers to type
their math homework only to have teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs)
spend countless hours writing the print on top of the braille for the
classroom teacher to grade. The end result is that the blind student turns
in his or her assignment later, and receives the graded homework back
significantly later than the other sighted classmates.

·         With KeySoft 9.4, this delay will be a thing of the past.  A
normal math class would go as follows with the BrailleNote:

o   The blind student gets his assignment.

o   He creates a standard KeyWord file and switches into Nemeth code.

o   He writes out his answers.

o   The blind student saves the KeyWord file as a Microsoft Word document.

o   The student connects to school’s WI-FI and emails his teacher his
assignment at the same time that his sighted classmates are turning in
their assignments.

*KeySoft 9.4 to be released fall of 2013**.  *

Specific dates to follow.

Best regards

>From our HumanWare Technical Product Manager – Braille & GPS

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require additional
information at 1-888-723-7273 ext.322 or email nada.jorna at humanware.com

Thank you again for your continued support and having such an amazing
impact on the student, families and community as mentors and educators.

Have a great day.

Best regards,

Nada

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*Thank you, we value your business!  Please visit our website
www.humanware.com for additional information.*

------------------------------

*Nada Jorna*
Regional Account Manager for Ontario

340 - 3660 Midland Ave.

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M1V 08B

T. +1 888-723-7273 ext. 322

F. +1 888 871 4828

www.humanware.com

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