[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS

Wed Nov 23 20:50:32 UTC 2022

Misty,

The easiest thing for you to do is to download books from Bookshare and transfer them onto your Orbit Reader. Once you log into Bookshare on their website, you can set various preferences. Choose Braille Ready format and set your BRF size and format to refreshable Braille with the number of cells your Orbit has. Then choose your Braille grade. Uncontracted UEB is one of the options. The files you download will then work with your Orbit and you can read the text in the Braille format of your choice. Partially contracted Braille is not available through Bookshare.

You can create your own partially contracted files using Duxbury. If anyone is interested, I'll be happy to share more information.

Cordially,

Ellen. 

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From: NFB-Braille-Discussion [mailto:nfb-braille-discussion-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Misty Kienzynski via NFB-Braille-Discussion
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 2:41 PM
To: Jasmyn Po <jazzyep94 at yahoo.com>; NFB Braille Discussion List <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Misty Kienzynski <mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS

So, so far, from various other sources, I am hearing that Voice Dream Reader works well for Bookshare books. However, it is around $20.

Bookshare also mentions Dolphin Easy Reader, which is free, so I’m wondering if anyone knows how well that works with Braille displays.

Also, do these readers autoscroll the Braille or is there a way to read at your own speed?

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Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski

Incoming Treasurer, Indiana State Affiliate

Membership Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Indiana

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> On Nov 23, 2022, at 11:54 AM, Jasmyn Po via NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Another place that has uncontracted Braille books is seedlings and the national Braille press.
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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>  On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 10:25 AM, Brown, Debbie via NFB-Braille-Discussion<nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:   If you use BARD, you need to search for uncontracted braille books specifically.  There are not very many, and most are kids' books.
> 
> If you have an NLS e-reader, you can download books as Daisy books and set your e-reader to uncontracted braille.
> 
> Debbie Brown
> 
> 
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> Subject: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS
> 
> Greetings.
> 
> I am planning to participate for the first time in the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest under the Adult Category.  I am a Novice Braille reader as I only started learning late in life.
> 
> So, I am looking for the best/most efficient way to read Grade 1 Braille via my phone using iOS.
> 
> I already have an Orbit Reader 20 Plus connected to my phone and set to Grade 1 output, but I’m wondering which apps allow for the most efficient, hassle-free reading.
> 
> I am already subscribed to Bookshare and I do have BARD, Apple Books, Libby and the Kindle app.
> 
> Thanking you in advance for any info you may be able to provide,
> 
> —
> Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski
> 
> Incoming Treasurer, Indiana State Affiliate
> 
> Membership Chair
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Indiana
> 
> Phone: 812-381-0073
> 
> E-mail: mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu
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> Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa
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