[DTB-Talk] Reading devices?

[Pamela Dominguez]

All I know of is that, starting April, I think, they were giving out the 
Braille Me.  I didn't know they were trying to develop their own.  They had 
been going to give out Orbits, but they changed it to the Braille Me.  I got 
notices.  I also got told by another patron that we wouldn't be able to use 
it, because we didn't have jaws or NVDA.  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andrews, David B (DEED) via DTB-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:19 AM
To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED)
Subject: Re: [DTB-Talk] Reading devices?

The BrailleMe is a different device from the Orbit Reader 20. It is made in 
India, uses six dot Braille cells. It is sold by the National Braille Press. 
It may be sold by others -- I don't know.

Both the BrailleMe and the Orbit Reader 20 are different from the e-Reader 
that NLS is developing.

Dave



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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
State Services for the Blind
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-----Original Message-----
From: DTB-Talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pamela 
Dominguez via DTB-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 3:37 PM
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Cc: Pamela Dominguez <pammygirl99 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DTB-Talk] Reading devices?

It's not the orbit, anymore: it's the braille me.  Get in touch with your 
local library.  Pam.

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Gilland via DTB-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 11:32 AM
To: dtb-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Christopher Gilland
Subject: [DTB-Talk] Reading devices?

Guys,

I am profusely sorry. I know this is technically probably not the best list 
for this question, but I honestly don't totally know where else to ask. I 
however heard a while back, and I don't know if this was an unverified 
rumor. The person who told me this has a very long history of 
misunderstanding certain tech info. I don't think it's their fault, nor 
their intentions to do so, but, yeah... That person obviously will be left 
unnamed anonymous. Anyway, I was told that some, maybe not all states, but 
some state libraries were partnering to be able to offer patrons upon 
request the new Orbit braille display readers.

Who would I need from the NLS to get in contact with to get more info about 
this? Or again, was this completely false information, which wouldn't 
honestly surprise me. NO hard feelings toward anyone. Just trying to figure 
this out, as I want one, if there's any way I could go that avenue.

Chris.

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