[Trainer-talk] Deaf Blind IPad Access

[Anita Adkins]

Hello,

I would keep trying to find an IPad/Ipod/Iphone solution. But, I am 
wondering if a different device might be a better option if her purpose is 
to record. For example, the Victor stream is an excellent recorder that 
records in noisy environments and has a specific button to press when one 
wants to record, unlike the IPad that requires one to navigate to the 
utilities menu. Of course if a goal is for her to listen to this device 
playing back the recording in this environment, the Stream might not work 
unless maybe noise canceling headphones were used in conjunction with it, 
which also might be an option for the IPod. The stream might not be the best 
alternative because its volume does not go loud, but I bring it up because 
there may be other devices with simple features, such as a button for 
play/pause, record, etc. Note I am unfamiliar with coclear implants and 
whether or not headphones might be an option. Or, even with something such 
as the IPod, could she use one of those mics that are made to block out 
noises other than that of the person speaking into it? Just food for 
thought. Anita

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Marchand
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 10:48 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Deaf Blind IPad Access

Hello

Has she tried a Bluetooth headset that works with a cochlear implant? You
can read about it in this blog
http://contradica.blogspot.ca/2008/07/bluetooth-headset-with-your-cochlear.html?m=1

Some people connect to their iPods so the iPad will work, but it will also
depend on the noise in the environment.

You mentioned that she cannot read Braille but could she learn Braille as
an input device. There is an app available for blind people to use Braille
input rather than the qwerty keyboard. There is also the Flesky app which
was specifically made for blind people.

Good luck

Bob

On Friday, January 25, 2013, Laine Amoureux wrote:

> I know there is something out there, and I'm just not finding it, I'm
> sure of it!
> I have a client with a cochlear implant, who requires text to speech,
> does not know Braille, and has sensativity concerns that prohibit her
> from learning/using Braille.
> The client needs to be able to use her ipad and/or iphone to record
> data in areas, like high trafic hall ways and rooms with horrible
> Acoustics, and has difficulty distinguishing  the VoiceOver speech
> from other sounds in her environment. Ear buds and headphones do not
> seem to help her.
> We are looking to see if there is a way to stream VoiceOver to her
> implant, when in bluetooth mode, and will accept any and all
> suggestions on how she might more effectively access her ipad given
> her sight and hearing loss.
> feel free to e-mail me directly if you have specific ideas.
> Laine Amoureux
> Statewide Assistive Technologist
> Idaho Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
> laine.amoureux at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>
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