[Blindmath] Results of Using the Perkins

[Julian, Kate]

We have Jaws.

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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alex Hall
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Results of Using the Perkins

As I said, it depends on your screen reader. Jaws can, and I believe Window-Eyes can, but NVDA cannot (to my knowledge). VoiceOver, of course, can and it is easier to set up than Jaws.

On 2/8/12, Julian, Kate <KJulian at bluevalleyk12.org> wrote:
> I didn't know the bn can act as a display from the computer, that is 
> interesting.
>
> kj
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> Why not use the computer straight away, with the brailleNote as a display?
> This, of course, assumes the screen reader supports the bn.
>
> On 2/8/12, Julian, Kate <KJulian at bluevalleyk12.org> wrote:
>> OK, so picture this, my student is sitting next to me, his 
>> BrailleNote is in his lap as his calculator (he has agreed that he 
>> will use the computer's calculator instead), the computer monitor and 
>> keyboard in front of him so he can key in his work and answers. The 
>> Perkins is also on the desk along with the necessary paper. Then 
>> there is the braille version of the test, his brailled test answers, 
>> and now he is trying to make test corrections. YIKES!
>> We found that he did complete his algebra better using the Perkins 
>> and then transferring his answers to Word so we can read them. But 
>> this method is tedious. I am looking at LiveMath Maker and Scientific 
>> Notebook.  Thank you everybody for your suggestions!
>>
>> Have a great day - Kate
>>
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