[Nfbf-l] blind and mute

Thu May 24 21:44:59 UTC 2018

Joann, please let me know your thoughts about the Human Ware keyboard and
how well it works with the iPhone. I would love to know the price and to
have further input from you!! Thanks so much for the update. 
Off to Tampa in the morning for the NFBF state convention but do stay in
touch!! 

Thanks,

Kathy

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Hi Kathy
I found another Braille blue tooth keyboard by Humanware.  It sounds just
like the Smart Beettle from Hims.  This one is called the Brilliant 14.  The
measurements and weight are the same and the price is the same too.  Now I
have to have someone from one of the companies to demo it for us so we know
it would work.  
Joanne

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I think I have a similar one but can't remember the brand just now. Looks
like we are going to have lots of rain driving to Tampa tomorrow and a wet
weekend in general. 

Take care and be safe Bill!

Kathy

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It is a full QWERTY keyboard measuring 11 x 5 inches, I just measured it.
One thing I don't like is that it can be difficult to tell if it is on or
off, so I often test it with the caps lock key; if VoiceOver says caps lock
on or off I know it's on.  Also, because of the size and fact it doesn't
fold, I usually carry it in a computer bag along with other items, which
might be a drawback.  

I don't know anything about the Smart Beetle; it might be a good Braille
device, something I haven't ever had.  If I got a Braille device, it might
be the Orbit Reader as it is economical and I heard it has Braille that is
more crisp, something I would need.  That's a wish list item for the moment.

Bill Outman 

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Bill,
Is it a fold up keyboard and with regular keys or a telephone keyboard. And
what size is it.
Joanne

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It's an Apple keyboard.  I'll have it with me.  I actually need to check if
it is paired with my new 8Plus and get help doing that if it isn't.  

Bill 

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So Bill, what kind of keyboard do you have for your iPhone? Joanne is going
to test such a keyboard as you suggested to see if it will be just fine for
Terry. 

See you tomorrow in Tampa. Praying for safe travels for us all!

Blessings,

Kathy

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Hi, Joanne.  

I appreciated Kathy's response offering the Braille display option, but I
wonder if it's the long way around for a solution.  

If for example you have an iPhone, a Bluetooth keyboard can be paired with
it so you can use text, email, social media or even the notes program.
Since the keyboard can be QWERTY, someone else could use it when in person
if need be by passing it back and forth.  

Bill Outman 

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Please help. 
My husband is totally blind and has been for many years.  Now he has a
speech problem and it is getting worse to the point that he can be hardly
understood.  
I am looking for a portable unit that he can carry on communications with
people outside of a desktop.

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