[Trainer-Talk] What are you recommending for Braelin speak transition or's

[Nancy Coffman]

She uses braille poorly. She has never had a display.she uses it mostly for notetaking. With it being a Braelin speak, I am sure she doesn't do anything to exotic.

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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Scott Davert via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Nancy.
> A couple more questions which can help us get a better picture and perhaps provide more helpful info. how well does she read braille? Is she very tech savvy? Does she just want the device to do things like read books and take notes? I will not even assume she is or is not tech savvy, as I consider myself an advanced user, but I used a Braille Lite for basic notaking until just a few years ago.
> 
> Regards
> Scott
> 
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>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 10:51 PM, Jeffrey Young via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> If we're talking speech only, then probably IOS and a blutooth keyboard. IOS keyboard support is suppose to be improving with the next update. 
>> As far as note takers, I believe they still have their place, and the Hims line is, in my opinion, by far superior to the Humanware line, especially when it comes to software capabilities. The DropBox client alone makes them much more viable. 
>> 
>> Jeff Young
>> 
>>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Jorge A. Paez via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I would agree that Hims has the best lineup as far as notetakers.
>>> As far as braille displays, the Focus line seems to me the best.
>>> 
>>> Jorge
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 9/9/2015 10:12 PM, Fred Wurtzel via Trainer-Talk wrote:
>>>> Hello Nancy,
>>>> 
>>>> Well, I believe she would be best served by An Apple device with a Bluetooth
>>>> keyboard.  With the Dream Writer or the Access Note apps there are many ways
>>>> to work on documents.  The price is so much lower and the flexibility and
>>>> versatility is so much more.  I have used most kinds of accessible devices
>>>> and, to me, there is no reason to get stuck with a notetaker.
>>>> 
>>>> It seems, though, if a notetaker is the only option the HIMS lineup looks
>>>> the best.
>>>> 
>>>> Again, to me, the iOS options are the best coupled with a bluetooth keyboard
>>>> or Braille device such as the Beatle.
>>>> 
>>>> Warmest Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Fred
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> Nancy Coffman via Trainer-Talk
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 9:57 AM
>>>> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>>>> Cc: Nancy Coffman
>>>> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] What are you recommending for Braelin speak
>>>> transition or's
>>>> 
>>>> I have a client who has been using a braille and speak and is needing to
>>>> choose a different note taker. What would you recommend? I do not believe
>>>> she reads braille tactilely. Thank you.
>>>> 
>>>> Nancy Coffman
>>>> Program specialist for technology services Nebraska commission for the blind
>>>> and visually impaired
>>>> 
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