[blindLaw] recommendation for braille displays and or note takers

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You might want to consider using a Focus 40 from Vispero or the Brailliant BI 40 from Humanware with an iPad or even an iPhone.
The Focus 5th generation does have some basic notetaking functionality.



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-----Original Message-----
From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Angie Matney via BlindLaw
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 4:32 PM
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Cc: Angie Matney <angie.matney at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindLaw] recommendation for braille displays and or note takers

I am also a fan of the Brailliant BI 40. The keys and braille cells are very quiet. I don't use it in court (I try to stay far away from court at all times), but it is great for client meetings. You can't avoid bringing a laptop with you, but the Brailliant is a great display. 

If I were in the market for a "smart" display right now, I would seriously consider the HIMS device that someone else mentioned. I used a HIMS Braille Edge for a few years and really liked the quality of the braille. 

Perhaps you have already thought of doing this, but you might consider asking your firm to provide the display as a reasonable accommodation. They might prefer to do this, especially if you use a "smart" display, because otherwise, confidential information could be processed on a device that they don't own or control. 


Best, 

Angie 


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> On Dec 9, 2019, at 4:52 PM, Rod Alcidonis via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have the Orbit 20 but I would not use it in court. I use it when I am at conference or taking notes during some meetings, but not more than that.
> 
> I also use a Brailliant BI 40 and I found this one is much more suited for the task of note taking and reading in court. Once you have it mastered, you can take it to the podium and read your notes directly from the laptop on Counsel's table.
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Alcidonis, Esq.
> -----Original Message----- From: Josh Loevy via BlindLaw
> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 12:47 PM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Josh Loevy
> Subject: [blindLaw] recommendation for braille displays and or note 
> takers
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I have joined a new team at my firm that is going to necessitate a lot 
> more time in hearings. I am considering investing in a braille display 
> or note taker as a more efficient way of getting and recording 
> information than lugging my laptop.
> 
> I would really appreciate some thoughts and recommendations on 
> products people have used in litigation and liked. I have been looking 
> at the Orbit
> 20 and Braille Me, mainly based on their cost. (I want to make sure 
> the technology will be what I need before I make a bigger investment.)
> 
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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