[nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

[Jedi]

Ashley,

I use a Brailliant display; it's 32 cells with no braille input. The 
keyboard is about 3/4 the size of a laptop keyboard; the keys are 
closer together somewhat, but still comfortable to use.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> how many cells is your briallant display? Is it portable? How large are
> those keyboards? I saw a small one built into my father's blackberry and I
> could never press keys that small effectively; I got small fingers but when
> I feel a key, the edge of my finger is on another key. I just think it would
> be too hard to type on. But if you can use a portable keyboard, that is
> nice. Maybe the keys are spaced apart like a traditional pc keyboard.
> Ashley

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jedi
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:54 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ipad verses blindness products

> Hey there.

> I don't use an iPad, but I use an iPhone for my note taking and the
> like. I pair it with a folding Nokia SU-8W keyboard and a Brailliant
> display. Now, VR did pay for the display and the keyboard, but i paid
> for the iPhone. I could have paid for the keyboard, but at the time, I
> didn't have the money. I opted for this setup because, if the display
> needs repair, I can still use the iPhone with the keyboard. If the
> keyboard needs repair, I can still use the phone and the display; it
> might be slow going with inputing text, but it can be done (I can
> always record if I really get stuck). If the iPhone goes dead, I can
> always replace it and my stuff will be in the cloud. Sure, the iPhone
> is still quite expensive, but it is less expensive than the blindness
> products are. I also choose this setup because I can decide when I'll
> use the keyboard and display, but i'll always have my info on the go.
> Finally, it's easier to share information across platforms and iOS
> devices tend to stay with current trends in technology much more than
> blindness products tend to.

> But it's also the principle of the thing: I want to support
> technologies that use universal design rather than supporting a system
> that keeps blind people having to rely on rehab for their most basic needs.

> Respectfully,
> Jedi

> Original message:
>> 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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