[Pibe-division] multilinebraile display

[Jewel]

Me again! I found an article that explains the new design much better
than I ever could. It's from Scientific American, April 2010. So it's
not exactly the latest news, but it does such a good job of explaining
the design I had to share it.

Braille Displays Promise to Deliver the Web to the Blind
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=braille-display-web

On 12/12/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The new design would use air p ressure rather than pins to create the
> dots of each cell. I have not had the opportunity to see the product
> myself. Eric, I'll see about getting Dr. Yung's contact information fo
> you; I don't have it, but I knokw who does. At the same time, I can
> get an update from him and tell you how it's going :)
>
> We here in RAleigh are all excited about this innovation, as well, and
> I'm happy to spread the news of its creation. It will definitely chang
> ethe way Braille is taught and read.
>
> Until the update,
> Jewel
>
> On 12/11/11, EricGuillory at aol.com <EricGuillory at aol.com> wrote:
>> Jewel et al,
>>
>> I am actually scheduled to go to Raleigh in mid-March to attend a
>> regional
>> conference. I would love to try to connect with Dr. Yung to have a look
>> at
>> the  prototype--if he might be interested in my opinion as a blind
>> consumer
>> and  veteran educator. I am excited by the possibilities afforded by this
>> or
>> a  similar product. A great week to all!
>>
>> EG
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 12/11/2011 1:36:46 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>> sararooz at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> I think it's amazing that someone is creating  this product. I do agree
>> wwith Denise this multiline Braille display has the  potential to change
>> how
>> math is taught to blind students and it would be great  to read a whole
>> braille page using a braille display. I do wonder though how  the price
>> for
>> such a
>> braille display will be affordable. To my understanding,  the pins for
>> any
>> braille display are the most expensive part in making the  braille
>> display.
>> The lowest price I've noticed of a braille display is $1,395.  How can
>> the
>> braille display price be made lowered than this? If a braille  display
>> would
>> be available for $1,00, I'd consider this affordable. Jewel,  have you
>> had
>> hand-ones experience with this device? Can you keep the listserv
>> informed
>> about the multiline braille display. I am blind and use braille on a
>> daily
>> basis. I am also a certified teacher of the blind in New York and enjoy
>> teaching in this field.
>> Sara  Rooz
>>
>>
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