[nabs-l] Can you connect a Bluetooth Keyboard, and a BrailleNote Apex Display in order to to use it with theiPhone 5

[Ryan Silveira]

I'm not sure how to turn the screen keyboard off while using the Apex.
 I thought it went off automatically.  I actually don't have an Apex
myself, but I have used them and, in the capacity of an assistive tech
instructor, have taught them in combination with the iPhone.  Yes,
there are a number of commands you can use from the Apex to control
the phone.  Off the top of my head, I can think of: chord M (M + the
space bar) to mute and unmute voiceover and chord H (H plus the space
bar) to return to the home screen.  I can see if I can find a list of
commands for you and I'll also look into how to turn off the screen
keyboard.  Again, I thought that disappeared automatically when the
Apex is connected, but apparently not.  I know on the Apple Bluetooth
keyboards, pressing the top key on the upper right-hand corner (I'm
drawing a blank on what key that would actually be) will turn on and
off the screen keybaord, but I can't think of how to do it with the
Apex.  Anyone else have some insight on that?  Hope this helps.  I'll
get back to you with a list of commands for the Apex when I find them.

Ryan

On 12/20/13, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ryan, this is Helga. How are you? I just wanted to tell you that my
> BrailleNote works with my iPhone! I just wanted to ask you, Do you know how
>
> to take the screen keyboard off when you are typing with the BrailleNote
> Apex? I'm just wondering, since everytime I'm writing a text message or an
> email message, the screen keyboard always appears, and I don't know how to
> take it off! I will really appreciate it, if you could help me with this.
> Thanks and God bless!! :)
> P.S. Also, it is true that they are some commands that you need to learn in
>
> order to control the IPhone right? Thanks again! :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Silveira
> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 7:58 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Can you connect a Bluetooth Keyboard, and a
> BrailleNote Apex Display in order to to use it with theiPhone 5
>
> Yeah, it definitely makes it easier to use the iPhone when you're
> controling it from a bluetooth device.  And the nice thing about the
> braille note is that you can mute Voiceover and just use the braille
> display.  Hopefully your Lighthouse instructor can help you set it up.
> If you need help setting it up, e-mail me off-list and I will be
> happy to give you step-by-step instructions on exactly what you need
> to do to connect the Apex.  The process is a little bit different than
> connecting a regular bluetooth keyboard.  Let me know if you need
> anymore help.
>
> Ryan
>
> On 12/19/13, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Ryan. Thanks so much for your suggestion. Yeah, I really don't want to
>> use the Bluetooth Keyboard and the BrailleNote Apex at the same time! I
>> will
>>
>> definitely try to connect my Apex display tomorrow with the help of my
>> Lighthouse instructor! Thanks and God bless!
>>
>> P.S. The reason I would like to connect my BrailleNote to my iPhone is
>> because I want to read my emails and text messages in Braille, and be
>> able
>> to control my iPhone 5.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ryan Silveira
>> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 5:47 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Can you connect a Bluetooth Keyboard,and a
>> BrailleNote
>>
>> Apex Display in order to to use it with theiPhone 5
>>
>> Hi Helga,
>>
>> Yes, you can connect both the Apex braille display and the bluetooth
>> keyboard to use with your iPhone.  I wouldn't use both at once, but you
>> can
>>
>> have both connected.  I believe you can have up to eight devices paired
>> with
>>
>> your phone.  Hope this helps.
>>
>> Ryan
>> On Dec 19, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Helga Schreiber
>> <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi guys, this is Helga. How are you? I just wanted to tell you that I
>>> already have my Bluetooth Keyboard connected to my iPhone, and I'm using
>>> it a lot! I just wanted to ask you, can I connect a BrailleNote Apex
>>> display even though I have a Bluetooth Keyboard connected in order to
>>> use
>>>
>>> it with the iPhone 5? I will really apppreciate it if you could give me
>>> some suggestions regarding  this. Thanks and God bless!! :) Sent from my
>>> iPhone
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