[Pibe-division] re note taking

[Sara Rooz]

Hi Fellow Educators and blind consumers:

Below is my opinion about note taking. To my knowledge the ipad and  the iphone do not have many apps for blind users. It's true that aph rerreshabraille costs $1,800 with 18 cells. But Freedom Scientific sells a braille display that can be connected to the computer, but you would need to ask about connecting the braille display for hte iphone for $1,3395 with 20 cells of refreshable braille. Regarding purchasing a note taker or using a braille display with the iphone is a personal choice. I do not have the desire to use an iphone since the voiceover feature andand the need to tap to use the  touch screen do not appeal to me. I also use my note taker for personal and  professional use and prefer to store information in braille rather than in prprint. Freedom Scientific has great technical support and I do not see the need for me to get a Iphone or Ipad. I am ok using a computer with a braille display attached to write up professional documents and a note taker to store confidential information on in braille. Each person has different needs, so one option does not fit each person's needs. 

Sara Rooz

Certified Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired in New York

 
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