[Electronics-Talk] braille displays

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Chip,

I hope you found a braille display. The cheaper displays are small. The 
braille Pen is probably the cheapest. Also, Freedom Scientific sells a 14 
cell one which is portable. It’s the focus 14 blue; I know a few blind 
people using it with their iphones.

If price is a factor, I think you can get used technology like this on ebay 
or from the site blindbargains.com.

HTH,
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Chip Orange via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:19 AM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Chip Orange
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] braille displays

I have never used a braille display, so don't know which models even to 
consider.

I would appreciate it if someone would answer on the question of what would 
be a good low-cost, easily portable, braille display suitable for use with 
an Iphone?  I interpret the original post to have included this question.
(not just where to go for good used device prices).

Thanks for any info.





Chip Orange
Florida Public Service Commission
Computer Systems Analyst
850-413-6314



-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 10:52 PM
To: S L Johnson; Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: James Aldrich
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Suggestions and Recommendations Needed

Hi Sandra

Check with flying brind LLC for good prices on braille displays.  The web 
address is:
Http://www.Flyingblind.com.
He has good prices on braille displays. Android is catching up with the 
iPhone but the IPhone still has better accessibility.  One can get 
reasonably priced older Iphones from most cell carriers.  I'm wishing you 
the very best!

Jim ,

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 6:44 PM, S L Johnson via Electronics-Talk 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Good Evening List:
>
> I am sending this message to both the Talk and Electtronics list so, I
> apologize for those who will get it twice.  That is why computers have
> delete keys.
>
> I am considering getting a smart phone.  I know the Apple phones are 
> almost
> twice the price of the android phones.  However, I do have a few 
> questions.
>
> What kind of phone should I consider?
> Which model is the most accessible?
> Do any of them have a tactile keyboard instead of a touch screen?
> Will I have the same kind of helpful apps for the blind as you do with the
> iPhones?
> I know the NFB Reader and Newsline are on the iPhone but, are they 
> available
> for the android and do they work as well?
> Does the NLS BARD work well on the android phones?
>
> My second list of questions has to do with braille displays for the phone
> and computer.
> I have recently had some hearing problems and I will soon have to purchase 
> a
> Braille display.  It is getting hard to understand the speech even with my
> speakers turned all the way up.  Any recommendations and suggestions will 
> be
> appreciated.  I somehow have to do this all on a very limited low income.
> Does anyone know if there are any provisions under vocational rehab, 
> social
> security or Medicare  that will assist a senior citizen if their situation
> has changed as mine has with the hearing problems?
>
> I am not as worried about orientation and mobility because my wonderful
> golden is doing great at being both my eyes and ears.  However, I do need 
> to
> find louder devices to be my audible cue to locate my home among all the
> identical homes in this development.  I know Eva will turn into our 
> driveway
> but, I do feel better having that audible cue just in case she is 
> distracted
> or I have to go out with a cane.  I found out that I can no longer hear 
> the
> wind chimes and wireless doorbell I have been using.  Are there any kind 
> of
> tactile vibrating location devices?
>
> Before someone recommends hearing aids, I cannot use them because I am
> allergic to all the things they have tried.  I cannot put anything into or
> behind my ears without a severe allergic reaction.  I apologize for all 
> the
> questions but, I know we do have some deaf/blind folks out there on this 
> and
> other NFB lists.  If anyone can think of anything else I can consider,
> please let me know.  Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.
>
> Sandra
> <S L Johnson.vcf>
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