[nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

[Ashley Bramlett]

But I like the blindness notetaker because I can read and write braille on 
it. I think using a
touch screen would require a lot of memory and spatial awareness. I already 
have to memorize where things like end, send and okay are on my basic cell 
phone! But if an IOS devices works for someone go ahead; it’s a lot more 
portable than a heavy braille notetaker.
I wonder what braille displays you can use with those IPhones and IOS 
devices.
Its cool that we have smaller, portable braille displays and keyboards now.
How neat to have those options. The only braille displays I saw were the 
large 40 cell and 80 cell displays, although I am aware of smaller ones.

Ashley


-----Original Message----- 
From: Humberto Avila
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:56 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

Yes, I think that is why some many blind people are using iPhones and iPads
as their personal note taking and at school too. I think that these
mainstream IOS devices with voiceover will be the nearby future of the
accessibility for the blind. Since those assistive technology products made
specifically for the blind are so expensive, blind people are going to shift
to those devices, since they come with screen reading accessibility out of
the box. Plus, they are not as expensive.  Additionally, since Braille
displays are not as expensive as note takers, some might chose the option to
add a Braille display in combination to their IOS device instead of
purchasing those major products such as Pacmate and Braille Note. If the
trend continues like I mentioned, the Vocational Rehabilitation agencies
better take notice of this and see fit. Besides, it would benefit their
programs and services as well, and with this economy (if it continues to be
bad), they will not have to suffer budget cuts by trying to help individuals
with their note takers because they are so expensive.
So, Humanware and freedom Scientific, I'm sorry if I offend you at all, I am
not trying to be mean. Otherwise don't listen please!!!! (huge smile)

P.S. wondering if this listserve is that much public?






-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Koby Cox
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 8:39 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

Yes.
Koby.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 25, 2011, at 10:32 PM, "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks. Is voice over easy to learn? RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products
>
>
>> I'd justify that the iPad is a cheap option.  The BrailleNote is hard to
repair and neeeds thousands of dollars just to maintain.  I love my BNQT
Apex, but let' face it.  It's really expensive.
>> Beth
>> P.S. does anyone know what happened to Bluetooth on the BrailleNote?
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:08:10 -0500
>> Subject: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products
>>
>> Guys, I have a braille 'n speak, but I think it has bit the dust. I was
thinking of getting a braille note, but some one suggested getting an iPad,
or a laptop. I did some research on the iPad, and here's what I've found.
>> http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html
>> Do any of you use iPad's, and if so, who purchased it for you? If VR
>> purchased it, How do you justify need for an Ipad? Sincerely, RJ
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