[Tactile-Talk] Cadence Tablet

[kperry at blinksoft.com]

That is correct.  The graphiti on the other hand has 4 heights  other than
down  and you can watch full motion.The problem isn't the stuck up dots the
problem is the ones you don't see that are down.  As for the Monarch
 
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Hi Ken,
 
I only saw one pin which got stuck in the up position. There are four
modules and each module consists of 4 lines with 12 cells in each line. I
think there might be a steep learning curve with this device. Correct me if
I'm wrong but I seem to remember the user can't touch the Monarch display
when the pins are refreshing. I'm not sure what to think of these devices.
They are new and quite expensive. The first Braille displays were expensive
but the prices dropped to the point that many people can afford them. I
remember seeing the VersaBraille and wanting one. I think it cost $7,000 and
was primitive by today's standards.
 
Dan
 
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How many of the pins were not working in the demo unit you were using?  I am
interested because in all of the ones I have used there has been dots not
working.  Also in the version you were using what was the dot array size?
 
Ken
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Subject: [Tactile-Talk] Cadence Tablet
 
Last week I had a chanced to visit Tactile Engineering. I got to see the
device in action. They were using it with a computer and NVDA. They
demonstrated a variety of tasks including games, math equations, science
experiments, and mirroring the screen. It was interesting touching graphics
and Braille. I was able to feel graphics change as things happened. One
example was a physics experiment where they showed what would happen if two
balls collided. I can't compare it with other devices. I had a quick look at
the Monarch two years ago at the ACB exhibit hall. I think both devices are
interesting. Tactile Engineering is working with rehabilitation agencies in
8 states and has a backlog of orders until February. I hope the device
succeeds. I think the situation with graphics displays is similar to that of
the first Kurzweil reading machine. Universities purchased it and students
were able to use it but couldn't afford to own it. I hope graphics displays
get in the hands of more people than just students.
 
Dan
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