[Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet

[Nusbaum, Christopher]

That's probably best. It's all a matter of personal preference--you won't know until you give it a try.

Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern
Technology Services Department
Assistive Technology Program
Carroll County Public Schools
Phone: (410) 751-3428
Cell: (443) 547-2409
Email: canusba at carrollk12.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Clark via Trainer-talk
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 2:28 PM
To: 'Dean Martineau'; 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet

At least I  have the right thoughts. There is a  Best Buy within 10 minutes from my house and my idea was to go there to get a  real feel and probly a better inderstandingg. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dean Martineau via Trainer-talk
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 2:19 PM
To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet

As much of an iOS fan as I am, I don't think that an iPad is equal to a windows 8.1 Tablet running real Office.  But I don't think you will get a lot of help from mailing lists on this; you really need to feel the tablets before buying.  Some might have keyboard options with numeric keypads, (though the JAWS laptop layout would be worth learning if you could talk yourself into doing it.)  I would go to a Microsoft store, Samsung store  or a Best Buy, even though you may not necessarily intend to buy from them, just so you can have hands-onexperience.  You want to make sure that the function keys serve as function keys, not as media keys, and that this behavior can be changed if they don't.  Nowadays, this is usually possible.


In sum, the windows 8.1 tablets would far outperform your Pac Mate; you just have to choose the one that is right for you.  

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From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Goldfield via Trainer-talk
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 11:08 AM
To: Nusbaum, Christopher; List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet

To add to what Chris has already said, you can also use a wireless keyboard with an iPad, where you can access your apps as well as edit documents.

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Nusbaum, Christopher via Trainer-talk wrote:
> Michelle,
>
> Just curious: what, if anything, makes you not want to purchase an iPad?
It may not come with MS Office per se, though there is an iOS app for Office which I have heard is improving its accessibility. I have not played with this app, however, so I can't offer any firsthand experience. However, Pages works very well with VoiceOver and can perform many of the actions of Microsoft Word. There are also other apps which serve as Office suite
substitutes: Numbers for Excel, Keynote for PowerPoint, etc. With the iWork suite, which encompasses all these apps, now available for free with iOS 7, I would consider purchasing an iPad as my tablet of choice. What makes you want to lean toward the Windows 8 tablets?
>
> Chris
>
> Christopher A. (Chris) Nusbaum, Intern Technology Services Department 
> Assistive Technology Program Carroll County Public Schools
> Phone: (410) 751-3428
> Cell: (443) 547-2409
> Email: canusba at carrollk12.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of
Michelle Clark via Trainer-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:22 PM
> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Opinions on Obtaining a Tablet
>
> Hello,
>
>   
>
> I  would be interested in hearing what others on this list have to say 
> and
recommend regarding purchasing a  tablet. While at the Convention, I understand during the FS  presentation, they spoke about use of a  tablet.
>
>   
>
> I  spoke with them at the booth in the Exhibit Hall and was able to 
> use
the Dell tablet with a  blue tooth keyboard. I  find this intriguing since I have issues with the Pac Mate I  use and have been wondering about another solution. The fact that it comes with Microsoft 2013 is good because I  am
> using that on my personal computer at home.   Please give me your
thoughts.
>
>   
>
> I  am a  QWERTY keyboard user and wonder if I  can locate a  standard
> wireless keyboard instead of a  laptop keyboard because I    am reluctant
to
> move through the learning curve to be as  JAWS keystroke competent as 
> I
am
> with a     standard keyboard. I  currently use a  laptop with a  standard
> keyboard plugged in. I  know I  am a  chicken.
>
>   
>
> I  appreciate your input.
>
>   
>
> Michelle
>
>   
>
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