[Trainer-Talk] Best braille display

[Nancy Coffman]

One option that has not been mentioned here if you are looking for
portability is the Perkins Mini.  It is a short 16 or 24 cell Braille
display but does have some note taking capability and a few simple apps.
Perkins School for the Blind has a video about it on their website.  I don't
know anyone who has used one so can't speak to its stability, ease of use or
quality.  The link for it is 
http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/notetakers/531-perkins-products-mini
-braille-display.html#/perkins_mini_braille_display_cell-24_cell

Nancy Coffman

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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Best braille display

Kerry, look at the Braille Edge from HIMS, and also the RefreshaBraille from
American Printing House.

The Edge has 40 cells, but is stable but not as portable.  The
RefreshaBraille is 18 cells, is portable.

I am not big on having lots of buttons, the fewer buttons the better, both
suggestions I have taught with iOS and with a screen reader.

The Edge has a built-in Notepad app for taking notes.  The RefreshaBraille
is primarily a devices for use with a computer or Apple mobile device.

I am not or can not speak as highly for other devices in the marketplace.

If you would like to speak offline about it, contact me at
help at gaccesstt.com

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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Best braille display

Good afternoon,
Those are all good questions and I should have thought to say those things.
I plan to use it primarily with my iOS devices, to read speeches and other
information. To interact with them directly.
I would like to use Perkins input and my budget is no more than $4000 My
last braille display had to 32 cells but I am willing to go no higher than
40 cells.

Thank you so very much for any suggestions.


Kerryann Ifill on the move!

> On 5 Feb 2016, at 3:01 PM, Guerra Access Technology Training LLC via
Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon-
> 
> How many cells are you looking for?
> What are you looking to accomplish with the display?
> HIMS has a wide variety of displays, so does Baum.
> But, what your preferences are will not be most likely shared by others.
> 
> Are you seeking portability?
> Perkins (braille) or QWERTY input?
> 
> Is it being paid for by Vocational Rehab or out of your own pocket and 
> if out of your own funds, what is the budget your looking to keep within?
> 
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Guerra Access Technology Training LLC
> An Authorized state of Minnesota Vendor for Technology Training
> 
> Call Guerra Access Technology Training LLC guerra Access Technology 
> Training LLC Visit Guerra Access Technology Training on the Web
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Kerryann Ifill via Trainer-Talk
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> Cc: Kerryann Ifill <ksbf at caribsurf.com>
> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Best braille display
> 
> Good afternoon.
> I am about to purchase a new braille display, but I am not sure which 
> one to get.
> I am looking at the one from H I M I S Inc. or the Variel ultra. Any 
> thoughts?
> Thanks for the suggestions
> 
> Kerryann Ifill on the move!
> 
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