[nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers

Sun May 14 02:51:08 UTC 2017

Thank you for an informative thread. I am looking to transition my
Braille device as well. I have Apex that is about 4 years old and have
been considering BN touch but Polaris sounds great!

Does anyone know what languages are supported specifically on these
devices (i.e., BN Touch and Polaris)?
Also, how is Hims' tech support in the U.S.?

Miso Kwak

On 5/12/17, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
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University of California, Los Angeles | 2017
Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
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