[Electronics-talk] Looking for Least Expensive Notetaker

[Craig Werner]

Thank you, Joe, for your suggestion.

I actually own a netbook.  My reason for asking about a Braille keyboard 
is not that I'm committed to using Braille to write notes but rather 
because I want something small, and I know there's no way a QWERTY 
keyboard can be as small as a six-key Braille keyboard.  I'm going for 
extra small here.

Craig

On 1/13/2010 3:52 PM, Smokey Joe wrote:
> Hi Craig:
>
> Here's an idea for a notetaker.  Get yourself a netbook for a couple of
> hundred bucks.  Install a seat of your current screen reader or get the
> monthly deal on System Access.  Then you can pick a cheap or free Braille
> keyboard mapping program.  It will turn the home row of the qwerty keyboard
> into Braille keys.  I think there are a few floating around out on the web.
> I got a trial of one from ViewPlus some time back.  I didn't do much with
> it, but it did seem to work well enough.
>
> I don't remember if that program back translated to ASCII or what.  Surely
> it or something else has a Braille editor function.  If you own Kurzweil or
> OpenBook, you could open a file in there for translation.
>
> I am one of those who learned Braille as a child, before acquiring typing
> skills.  When taking notes, I find I can simultaneously listen and write
> Braille without much difficulty.  Using a qwerty keyboard instead seems to
> divert my attention from the speaker too much.  In fact, I would rather use
> a slate than a qwerty notetaker.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Oh yeah, the program I tried was called Quick Paw, I think.
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:13 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Least Expensive Notetaker
>
> Greetings to the forum.
>
> I am looking for a notetaker with a Braille keyboard that has speech
> output.  I'm aware of the high-end devices that meet these criteria, but
> I'm looking for the least expensive one.  Thank you very much for your help.
>
> Craig
>
>
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