[Faith-talk] Fw: (CookingAndTips) (The New Perkins SMART BraillerR)

Sat Feb 2 16:28:40 UTC 2013

It seems pretty cool, but I'm sure it won't be used much. Its a shame
thatso  many compannies make all this tech that never is used. I
suppose its there fault, they should not have made things that there
is not any demand for. Surethis  may be usedin  public schools, but no
blind school should need it.

Sent from my iPod

On Feb 1, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Kendra Schaber <Baltimore777 at comcast.net> wrote:

This is quite expensive. Although, conciddering the problems with the
school districts, this is probabry tame compaired to the despret
measures that blind students go through without it. I can't see me
using it now days. I am fine with my computer and iphone.
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <oilofgladness47 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 3:39 AM
Subject: [Faith-talk] Fw: (CookingAndTips) (The New Perkins SMART BraillerR)

Hello folks, Paul here.  Did any of you know about this machine? I
sure didn't but, like you will read at the end of this post, it's too
pricey for me and I would suspect for you also.  Perhaps they have a
model at the International Braille and Technology Center here in
Baltimore which I might just check out.  Thanks to my good friend
Carol Taylor for this, and maybe it was already reviewed in a previous
issue of Access World.  Paul
----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Taylor
To: Paul ; twinaught at comcast.net ; Tom Kaufman
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 12:01 AM
Subject: Fw: (CookingAndTips) (The New Perkins SMART BraillerR)

Thought this might be of interest to some of you.

Carol
----- Original Message ----- From: Trish
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 7:58 AM
Subject: (CookingAndTips) (The New Perkins SMART BraillerR)

The New Perkins SMART Brailler®

Perkins Products, a division of Perkins School for the Blind,

http://www.visionaware.org/directory.aspx?action=profile&AccountID=1260

Perkins School for the Blind and American Printing House For the Blind
introduces the new Perkins SMARt Brailler® -

http://www.perkins.org/smartbrailler/

the evolution of the Perkins Brailler® from a low-technology, beloved
classic to a high-technology learning and teaching tool. Its built-in
video screen, combined with audio feedback, shows and speaks letters
and words in real time as they are being brailled.

The SMART Brailler®, developed by Perkins Products in conjunction with
the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), opens the door to a
new, more intuitive way for individuals, both sighted and blind, to
communicate, teach, and learn braille together. Now, teachers in a
mainstream classroom can see what their students are brailling.
Sighted parents can help their visually impaired children with
homework. And students can discover the fun in their own braille
education.

SMART Brailler® Features

The SMART Brailler® includes the following features:

·         A video screen for instantaneous audio and visual feedback,
which displays SimBraille [i.e., printed simulated braille] and print

·         Text-to-speech from Acapela Group so that letters, words and
sentences can be read back while brailling

·         http://www.acapela-group.com/

·

·         Ability to edit, save, and transfer electronic documents via USB

·         Headphone jack and volume control

·         Operates as a mechanical brailler for extended use

·         Rechargeable and removable battery

The APH version of the SMART Brailler® also includes the Building on
Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: Kindergarten Kit software
- braille learning exercises that offer easy lessons for anyone who
wants to learn braille.

http://www.visionaware.org/section.aspx?FolderID=8&SectionID=115&TopicID=487&DocumentID=5845

The Perkins Products version of the SMART Brailler®, ordered directly
from Perkins Products, does not include Building on Patterns but does
include:

·         The option to use other languages besides English

·         The ability to download braille learning software for a fee.

Ordering and Availability

You can view an introductory video about the SMART Brailler® on the
Perkins website.

http://www.perkins.org/smartbrailler/videos.html#smartbraillerintro

Shipments of the SMART Brailler® began in September 2012.

Cost:  $1,995 each when they first shipped in September, but it's hard
to put a price tag on mastering communication and fully joining the
digital generation.

**i'll be sticking to my old method, this is too pricey for me!

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