[Blindmath] Results of Using the Perkins

[Alex Hall]

The problem with entering nemeth on a notetaker like that is that it
is not actually nemeth. Of course, if you are the only one looking at
the file, then it does not matter at all. However, it will not
translate into print, so you could not turn in such a file as homework
or a test since it would look like random text and characters.

On 2/9/12, Susan Jolly <easjolly at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> This is an attempt to respond to Jose's excellent and clear post.
>
> He wrote correctly "that as long as
> you type in the Nemeth codes using your 6 dot knowledge of Nemeth Braille,
> it will display on the BrailleNote."
>
> Actually this is true not just of Nemeth but of any braille code.  If you
> type in contracted braille using your 6 dot knowledge the contracted braille
> will display on the BrailleNote as well.
>
> What you are typing or writing is actually just the braille cells. What they
> mean depends on what you think they mean. If you type dots-123456 it could
> mean "for" or the Nemeth omission symbol or an ASCII equals mark depending
> on whether you are thinking in contracted braille or Nemeth math or ASCII.
>
> Some people feel more comfortable entering braille by using the braille
> keyboard on a Perkins or on a notetaker.  But if you are familiar with your
> notetaker's computer braille table, you can also enter any desired braille
> cell via QWERTY, either using a regular keyboard or a QWERTY keyboard on a
> notetaker.
>
> Using an electronic keyboard is certainly easier on your hands but, as been
> pointed out previously, one advantage of the Perkins is that it is easier to
> see several lines or math steps at a time. Of course, if money is no object,
> one could use a standalone 80-cell braille display which allows you to get
> several simple math steps on one line.
>
> Sighted people can enter simulated braille from a regular keyboard by typing
> in computer braille and then using a compatible font to change the
> appearance from text to braille.  Of course this only works if the font
> matches up with whatever computer braille table you are using.  Duxbury's
> free SimBraille font is designed to match up with North American ASCII
> Braille.
>
> SusanJ
>
>
>
>
>
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