[nabs-l] iPad virses Pac Mate

[Chelsea Page]

Thanks Tony    

Sent from my iPhone

On May 8, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Tony Olivero <anthony at olivero.us> wrote:

> Chelsea,
> 
> I can't speak to the accessibility of any calculators other than the
> built in one, but here are a couple of things to consider when
> deciding whether an iPad with Braille display is a good replacement
> for you from a traditional notetaker:
> 
> * Do you do a lot of reading with your note taker? At least with
> iBooks, you cannot continuously read the way we're familiar with on a
> note taker. You have to change pages, then start at the top of the
> page. (unless there has been a change I am unaware of)
> * Does a slight delay between the phone unlocking and the Braille
> display bother you? it doesn't matter to everyone, but some users find
> the time between unlocking the phone and the display activating to be
> longer than acceptable. Whereas the notetaker is an almost instat on.
> * Do you intend to do a lot of editing? If so, you will notice a
> difference when editing on the iDevice with a Braille display.
> Commands users are used to (SPACE+123, SPACE+456, etc) function
> differently on the iDevice.
> 
> I'm definitely not trying to persuade you in either direction. I
> firmly believe there is no right solution for everyone and each device
> has it's pros and cons. Just a couple things you may wish to consider.
> Also, for information on accessible apps, check the directory at
> http://www.applevis.com.
> 
> HTH,
> Tony
> 
> On 5/7/12, Chelsea Page <chelseap08 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey!  I hope everyone is doing well on finals!
>> 
>> I am wondering what people's experience with the Braille display has been.
>> Would you still use a Pac mate?  Or is the iPad totally accessible where
>> you
>> can use apps such as a scientific calculator on it?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
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