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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My son uses his Apex with his iPhone but he is
pretty adept at the touch features too. It just takes practice. He
says that the iPad has an advantage for some games and some mapping stuff
because there is more room to move your finger around. For most work,
the Touch or iPhone work just fine. David says that since the OS for
the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad are the same, the functionality of the
BrailleNote with the iProducts are all the same. The mPower has some issues
with the bluetooth connectivity, The signal can be spotty. This
problem has been fixed with the Apex.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Once it is set up (through iTunes), if you
triple tap the button at the bottom of the iPod Touch you will turn on VoiceOver
(ask me how I know :)). David is beta testing iOS 5 right now and he says that
they have made it so that a blind person can start VoiceOver
independently. iOS 5 will be coming out soon. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>David is a real Apple fan boy. He really
loves his iPhone and Mac.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sally Thomas</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com href="mailto:dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com">Dr.
Denise M. Robinson</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 12, 2011 5:03
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Pibe-division] iPad vs iPod
as a Classroom & Homework Tool</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">Eric</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">I have noticed equality
with the IPOD (the more advanced one=newer) and IPAD with braille display
for blind. At first, it does take a sighted person to get the voice over on,
bluetooth and pairing of the braille display--then practice. Yes, blind kids
can get the scrolling with their fingers on the screen too, but with a braille
display you can move pretty quickly without all the hiccups of trying to use
your fingers on the screen. Hiccups like going somewhere you did not want to
go, then trying to get back.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">IPAD will bring in more
visual function so if low vision, and you can find an accessible site,
visually pleasing to low vision kids, but does not add much for a totally
blind child. Once again...accessible sites are the key as without
accessibility the braille display won't work either. But that is true for a
computer and talking software. Same problems</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">I have only used the
refreshabraille with them, which works great, but I have to believe the
braille note would go with them. I know the focus braille display
does.</SPAN></DIV>
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color=#4040ff> Denise </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. <BR>Teacher of the Blind & Visually
Impaired<BR>TechVision-Independent Contractor</DIV>
<DIV>Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training</DIV>
<DIV>509-674-1853 <A href="mailto:deniserob@gmail.com"
rel=nofollow target=_blank> deniserob@gmail.com</A></DIV>
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target=_blank>http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/</A></DIV>
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<pumpkinracer@gmail.com><BR><B><SPAN
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Education Division List <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><BR><B><SPAN
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AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Pibe-division]
iPad vs iPod as a Classroom & Homework Tool<BR></FONT><BR>
<DIV id=yiv558776461>Hi everyone,<BR>For a blind student, what are the
functional differences between the iPad & iPod in terms of utility &
access? (An iPod would seem to be preferable from a size standpoint, but it
is equal to the iPad experience of a student's classmates?)<BR>Are both
equally accessible from a functional standpoint with respect to BrailleNote
pairing? How well does BrailleNote pairing work? What are the
quirks/limitations?<BR>If someone could share there experience with the
iPad/iPod for blind students in the classroom setting, I am sure the
perspective & experience would be of interest to many on this
listserv.<BR>Respectfully,<BR>Eric
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