[BlindMath] Taking notes

[Bill Dengler]

Use Unicode Braille input (NVDA Braille prefs). This has the side benefit that you can enter arbitrary braille characters, so if you abbreviate the codes for your own use (such as by writing plus as 2357 instead of 5 235), it will not break.

Bill

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> On Sep 27, 2019, at 13:45, Hector Elias via BlindMath <blindmath at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone:
> 
> 
> 
> So I have been studying both the Nemeth and UEB math. However, I have ran
> into a problem, and I am not sure if it's me or my AT. I am trying to use my
> Focus 40 with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver on my Mac and iPhone. I can't seem
> to get it to work. I can't type Nemeth it tries to convert all my symbols to
> UEB contracted. So I can't use it to take notes or write equations. I
> recently ordered a Perkins typewriter but its in the mail. Now, when I try
> using the UEB math it partially works. It works for all the simple
> characters, but I noticed when I need to invoke grade 1 symbol (dots 5 6) it
> doesn't except it. It converts it to grade 2. 
> 
> 
> 
> What suggestions do you have that can help me write my stuff using a braille
> display and an electronic device so I can study and take notes?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> Hector Elias
> 
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