[Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 36, Issue 17

[Doug Gottschlich]

Hi,

I've been working on getting a visual display for my daughter's Braillenote,
so her sighted teacher can see what she's doing.  There are a couple ways to
do it.

If you want to connect the Braillnote directly to a monitor (not to a full
computer), you need a special adapter that fits into the compact flash card
slot.  The particular adapter is called a "Voyager VGA Adapter for Compact
Flash", manufactured by Colorgraphics.  Unfortunately this item was
discontinued more than 5 years and there is no alternative available.  I
have looked all over the internet and not been able to find one, and
therefore have moved on to the second option that requires a computer (not
just a monitor).  But if anyone has one of these Voyager VGA cards I'd be
happy to buy it!

To connect the Braillenote to a computer, you connect from the Braillnote's
serial port (or Bluetooth, but this has not worked well for me), and load a
free application called KeyView onto the computer.  Then everything that's
done on the Braillenote is displayed on the computer.  There is no special
card or adapter needed for this. Its pretty easy (if you use the serial port
option -- Bluetooth was not easy for me!).

Good luck,
Doug

On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM, <electronics-talk-request at nfbnet.org>wrote:

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> From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
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> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:04 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
> I actually have one of the PCMCIA adapters if you are interested. Please
> feel free to give me a shout and we'll negotiate.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Lange" <trlange at pacbell.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
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> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
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>  Hi Debbi,
>> It's called a PC card adapter or a PCMCIA card adapter.  Hope that helps.
>> Tom
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <
>> ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:43 PM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
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>>  Did you ever find one?
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbi Williamson" <
>>> debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 1:37 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know where I can find one of those compact flash card
>>> adaptors
>>> that you slid the card into and, then, use either in the side slot of the
>>> braille Note or the same type of slot on a laptop computer.  I am doing a
>>> search and calling it a compact flash card adaptor and not coming up with
>>> anything.  Can't find at any of my local stores which are Walmart, Radio
>>> shack or staples.  I used to be able to buy them at Staples.  I am not
>>> looking for a USB card reader.  I need this adaptor to be able to use
>>> between my Braille Note and laptop.  I gave mine to my newest rehab
>>> teacher
>>> today.  So, you see, no good deed goes unpunished, right?  Just kidding.
>>> But, I'd sure be happy to know where to find one?
>>>
>>>
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