[nabs-l] Questions About Purchasing/using a traditionalblindness notetaker vs a braille display paired with an I-Device

[justin williams]

Agreed; the only advantage I see to an I phone and braille display combo
rather than the notetaker is that if you do not need the display, then you
don't have to plug it in.  However, if that set up works better for the
individual, Then that is what they should use.   Both methods are effective.


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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sophie Trist
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions About Purchasing/using a
traditionalblindness notetaker vs a braille display paired with an I-Device

I have to disagree that a braille display/iPhone is more portable. As
Matthew said, it's two devices rather than one. This makes it less portable
in my opinion. Granted, a braill notetaker is extremely expensive, but I
think it's worth the investment, especially if you can get rehab to get it
for you. A braillenote can serve as a braille display for the iPhone, a
function I've found useful, but it can also act independently. If you want
to write a note, you don't have to bother connecting your display and
iPhone. You can just open up your notetaker and jot something down.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Dierckens via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>,National Association of Blind
Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Fri, 10 Oct 2014
09:45:46 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions About Purchasing/using a
traditionalblindness notetaker vs a braille display paired with an I-Device

Hi Kerri,
I am a regular user of a braille display/iPhone paring.
I personally like this method more so than a notetaker, because its more
portable. Granted, you do have two devices, but if you want to write a note,
write it in notes, and then if you need it for printing later you can simply
email it to yourself.
It's definitely cheaper than purchasing a notetaker. I used two notetakers
from 2000-2011 and got my Brailliant BI32 in 2011. As I said, the braille
display and the phone works very well for the tasks I need.

God bless. :)
Matthew Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670, extension 3
work email:
matthew at blindaccesstraining.com
Personal email:
matt.dierckens at me.com

On Oct 10, 2014, at 3:44, Kerri Kosten via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Hi Everyone:

 I believe I've posted a couple of threads related to this subject, but  I
really want to either get either a new notetaker or a braille  display and
pair it with my Iphone and have some questions.
 Currently, I have a very old, very outdated Pacmate from 2007 that I
haven't used in like two years.
 Because the cost of a traditional blindness notetaker (such as say the
Braille Sense u2) is like $5,000 I was considering purchasing a  braille
display and just paring it with my Iphone.
 Does anyone do this and if so how does it work for you?
 Is it a viable option?
 How does it do when you have to take notes in an hour-long class or
meeting?
 Do most of the braille displays have a way for you to take notes on  them
internally or do you have to use an app on the Iphone for taking  notes?
 Besides being able to take notes and read them in braille, another  thing I
really miss doing is reading books from say Bookshare, BARD,  or I-Books
with a braille display.
 Does reading novels/books from these sites work well using a braille
display and an Iphone?
 Thanks,
 Kerri

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