[nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers

Fri May 12 16:00:58 UTC 2017

I find it very interesting how many people on this list are either
getting, or already have the touch from humanware.  There is a braille
note list for those who have the touch.  If anyone would like I can
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On 5/12/17, Alexandra Alfonso via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I am getting a touch and I like large displays. Sge polaris sounds cool.
>
> On 5/11/17, Judy Jones via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I too would also prefer the smaller display.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Linson
>> Productions via NABS-L
>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:24 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Cc: Linson Productions
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>>
>> The advantage of a note-taking device in this era is having one device to
>> carry around. It's not like in the nineties where I carried a standalone
>> GPS
>> unit my phone and a no taking device. Although it would be cool to see the
>> new note Acres out in the market today, I believe for me having a braille
>> display connected to my devices is enough. I'm not worried about carrying
>> both devices as I have to carry my phone and my came anyways. I would
>> probably purchase is smaller display for this reason.
>>
>>
>> On May 11, 2017 11:45:55 AM Ignasi Cambra via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>> I want to make it clear that I am asking this out of ignorance, and
>>> not because I have anything against special braille notetaker's… But
>>> what's the point of buying one of them when these days there are so
>>> many mainstream devices that are accessible? Both iOS and android
>>> devices can be used by blind people, including phones, tablets, and
>>> everything in between. There are also Bluetooth keyboards, Bluetooth
>>> braille keyboards, and Bluetooth braille displays available that one
>>> can connect to these devices, so it's hard for me to justify spending
>>> thousands of dollars on a braille notetaker. I am saying all of this
>>> from a theoretical point of you, since I haven't had a chance to try
>>> any of the notetakers currently available. It seems like some of them
>>> aren't compatible with all websites, everyone's in a while people say
>>> they have trouble opening some kinds of attachments with them, etc.
>>> etc. But what are the advantages? For those of you who use a braille
>>> notetaker why do you prefer it over a regular laptop or iOS device?
>>> This is a really interesting topic!
>>>
>>> IC
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On 11 May 2017, at 17:00, Jordan Scheffer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> This is awesome info guys! I've honestly been looking for information
>>>> on braille displays and notetakers for a while, I'm actually
>>>> receiving a BN Touch in a few weeks and I'm hoping it's gonna be as good
>>>> as I think it is.
>>>> I beta-tested it actually before it was officially released, and
>>>> although it did have some issues, overall it was great.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Loren
>>>> Wakefield via NABS-L
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:18 AM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Cc: Loren Wakefield
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>>>>
>>>> That is a problem with these over-priced devices.  My Apex from
>>>> humanware is a heavily-used item that is on its last legs.  So, the
>>>> Polaris sounds intriguing; however, it is expensive as well.  So I
>>>> believe I will pair a braille display with an IPone and be much better
>>>> off.
>>>>
>>>> Loren
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jen via
>>>> NABS-L
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:16 PM
>>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>>> Cc: Jen
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>>>>
>>>> I had a BrailleNote BT; the Lions Club bought it for me. I loved it
>>>> because it had a braille keyboard, and I type the most quickly in
>>>> braille. I say "had" because a cell on the braille display stopped
>>>> working, and HumanWare doesn't make the BrailleNote BT anymore.
>>>>
>>>> Jen
>>>>
>>>> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bobbi
>>>> Pompey via NABS-L
>>>>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:19 AM
>>>>
>>>> To: Karl Martin Adam via Nabs-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>
>>>> Cc: Bobbi Pompey <pompey2010 at yahoo.com>
>>>>
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> I am in the market for a braille device. I would love to know what
>>>> devices you all own or have owned. It would be especially helpful if
>>>> you would share why you selected the device you own, instead of others.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing your responses!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bobbi A. L. Pompey
>>>> (336) 988-6375
>>>> bobbipompey at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> "Not everything faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed
>>>> until it is faced" James Baldwin
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