[nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

[Brianna Scerenscko]

You're Welcome Glad I could help.

On 4/7/11, Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> Humberto,
> Thank you so much for all the info!!! I really appreciate it and
> it will definitely help!!!!! I will look into it some more, but I
> already feel like I know enough to try hooking up my BN to a
> monitor!
> Cheers, Hannah
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: humberto <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net
>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:09:31 -0700
>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS
>
>>Well, if you are going to use the BrailleNote for taking the SAT
>>tests, and if it is OK to do so because you have been approved to
>>do that, you can do the following:
>>1.  There is an option called the "visual display" on your
>>BrailleNote.  Go to the options menu, and then press the letter V
>>to jump straight to Visual display.  It will ask you whether you
>>want a serial connection or a bluetooth connection.  If you are
>>interested in learning more about this option, you can refer to
>>the user guide (It is installed on your KeySoft by default), and
>>read about the sections for visual display.
>>2.  Depending on which version of KeySoft you have, you might
>>want to download an application and install it on your computer.
>>for more information, you can visit:
>>http://humanware.com/support/
>>search for a BrailleNote link and start investigating the other
>>links and settings.  If you know what HyperTerminal is, there is
>>a file that you can download that has the correct settings for
>>the BrailleNote to run as a visual display.  Just look around
>>that web site and find out what's available.
>>3.  There is a BrailleNote mailing list for BrailleNote users
>>specifically.  If you would like to subscribe to this mailing
>>list, send a blank email to:
>>Braillenote-request at list.humanware.com.  type "Subscribe" in the
>>subject line, as always.
>>4.  A last word of warning, (and yes real warning!) unless you
>>have been really approved to have such accommodation of
>>connecting a braille device onto a monitor, please be aware that
>>if you are in the same testing setting as other students, they
>>might be tickled pink to see your work.  And yes, they may cheat.
>>You might want to see what your testing setting will look like
>>before even jumping in to researching options 1, 2, and 3 above.
>>Good luck with your test and may all be well for you.
>
>>Cheers, Humberto
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net
>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
>>list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:38:55 -0700
>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS
>
>>>I have the Braille Note Em Power and I've been asking around, but
>>>haven't found much.  I'll call the college board if I don't come
>>>across something soon.
>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com
>>>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>><nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>Date sent: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:32:42 -0400
>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS
>
>>>>Which version of the Braille note do you have? I don't think
>>>there is a way
>>>>to hook the classic to an external screen.
>>>>When I took the SAT's, I was required to use a Brailler.  My TVI
>>>transcribed
>>>>my response.
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Hannah
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:09 PM
>>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>Subject: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMOCATIONS
>
>>>>Hey,
>>>>Does anyone know how to connect the BrailleNote to a monitor? I'm
>>>>going to take the SATS soon and I just got my accommodations; one
>>>>of the requirements is that I hook up my writing device to a
>>>>monitor so the proctor can see what I'm writing.
>>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>>>>Cheers, Hannah
>
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>>>>Anjelina
>
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