[nabs-l] question about brail to word program?

Sun Jul 10 17:07:57 UTC 2011

You could also join the BrailleNote list, where users of the 
BrailleNote can talk about tips and tricks regarding the BN and 
ask questions when they're having technical problems.  Here's the 
link: www.list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote.  In 
the mean time, if you'd like, I can post your question to the BN 
list and forward you any responses off list.  Hope this helps!

 Chris

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)

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Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click 
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 Sent from my BrailleNote

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Humberto Avila" <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:54:22 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] question about brail to word program?

Are you trying to convert the Braille Note native format 
documents into word
documents.  If you want to do so, you will have to use your 
Braille note to
do it because there is no program that will translate and convert 
Keyword
Braille format (kwb) documents into Microsoft word (.doc) 
documents, unless
you want to convert you .kwb files into .BRF files, and then use 
a program
in your PC to convert .BRF files into .doc files--you will need 
Duxbury
Braille translator (which costs about $900 for the license if you 
don't
already have it--you can although try it for free but some 
functions will be
disabled)
I hope this was helpful to you.  Feel free to send another 
message off list
if you can and I will give you more instructions--this is good 
practice for
me because I will be a teacher of the blind teaching assistive 
technology.
Cheers,  Humberto

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Andi
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:27 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] question about brail to word program?

I am sure this is a silly question but I have to ask.  I use to 
use my brail

note quite a bit but now I use my laptop more, I was wondering if 
there is a

program to change the files from the brail document to a word 
document?
Please keep in mind I am not very tech savvy so the simpaler to 
use the
better, but I still want it to do a good job.  thank you so much 
for your
help.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 1:47 PM
To: promotion-technology at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] GW Micro Announces Readit Wand: First Portable 
Camera
Reading System to Support Touchscreen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GW Micro Announces Readit Wand: First Portable Camera Reading 
System
to Support Touchscreen
for People with Low Vision
Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 8, 2011) - GW Micro, Inc.  (
www.gwmicro.com)
and VisionAid International Ltd (
www.visionaid-international.com)
are proud to announce the Readit Wand!  The Readit Wand is a 
portable
camera that
connects to a computer to instantly magnify and read documents 
for
the visually impaired.
Easily read mail, bills, bank statements, books, and more with 
ease
using the Readit
Wand.  Everything read with the Readit Wand will be read in a 
clear,
human-sounding
voice.  The ability to read all of these items makes Readit Wand 
the
perfect tool
for the classroom, at home, or at work.
The camera weighs just 1.1 pounds and easily connects via USB.  
The
5-megapixel camera
is highly accurate and extremely fast, allowing for recognition 
in as
little as two
seconds.  The stylish and compact Readit Wand allows for 
automatic
multi-language
switching when other languages are installed.  The portability 
and
multiple language
support make it the ideal tool for students who are learning a
foreign language.
Readit Wand comes with exceptionally powerful software that 
allows
you to save, load,
import, and export documents, including PDFs.  Importing PDF 
files
into the Readit
software enables users to read PDF files that originally are
inaccessible because
they are displayed as graphics.  Readit Wand also allows you to 
save
documents as
a Word document, txt file, rtf, or even save your document as an 
MP3
file to listen
to it on your favorite MP3 player.
The Readit Wand software contains an easy to use, easy access 
toolbar
designed specifically
for low vision users.  The toolbar provides the ability to adjust 
the
size of the
clear, colorful icons, which give instant access to all the basic
controls enabling
low vision users to capture their document, change the view to 
their
preference and
more at the click of a button.
Low vision consumers will greatly benefit from the 3 different 
types
of highlights,
as well as six different ways to display text, allowing low 
vision
users to customize
the software to their personal preference.
When connected to a touchscreen monitor, the Readit Wand is the 
first
portable camera
to enable touchscreen support, allowing low vision users the 
ability
to interact
with the software by simply using their fingers!  This means no 
more
tracking the
cursor, which provides direct interaction between the user and 
the
Readit software,
creating the best possible user experience.
GW Micro is the exclusive master distributor for the Readit Wand 
in
the U.S., developed
and manufactured by VisionAid International, located in the
UK.  Readit Wand will
be available soon from GW Micro and GW Micro dealers.
For more information on the Readit Wand, visit
www.gwmicro.com,
email
sales at gwmicro.com
, or call GW Micro at (260) 489-3671.
GW Micro, Inc.  (
www.gwmicro.com)
has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry 
since 1990,
and
continues to lead with innovative, customer driven solutions.
VisionAid International, Ltd (
www.visionaid-international.com),
established in 2002, is dedicated to producing fast, effective 
and
simple to use
devices for people who are partially sighted and blind that make
reading a pleasure
once again.

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