[Blindmath] writing software using braille entry and JAWS

John J. Boyer john.boyer at abilitiessoft.com
Mon Jan 3 04:38:11 UTC 2011


I've written lots of software using a braille keyboard. I don't remember 
offhand how escape was hanndled on the keyboard I was using, but it 
wasn't a problem.

John

On Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 10:52:08AM -0800, John Miller wrote:
> Hello,
> Could anyone comment on their success using a braille display with braille keyboard entry only for authoring software when using JAWS?
> I prefer to use the program VI in cygwin. The immediate problem I have is entering escape with braille entry.
> Although Freedom Scientific offers some braille keyboard options for control, windows, alt, and function keys, I do not believe that they have designed in braille equivalents for every key on the 101 QUERTY keyboard.
> If they have done so and you know where to find such a list, please share.
> Happy New Year!
> best regards,
> John
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Abilitiessoft, Inc.
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