[Trainer-Talk] Braille display question

[Trey Bradley]

Did you pair your Braille display through accessibility and the VO settings? 

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 8, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Kerryann Ifill via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> To answer your question Nancy, yes the phone pairs nicely with all my other blue tooth devices when I travel; its only that particular Braille display that offers issues.
> 
> I did speak with tech support at Baum and they went through a whole host of fixes, but none of them worked while I was out of the country.
> Very odd indeed! I will give apple a call, but guess I’ll have to wait until I travel again as its functioning just perfect now I’m home!
> 
> Regards
> Kerry
>> On 8 May 2017, at 9:10 AM, Cavallaro, Richard via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> That is very odd-I am suspecting something as far as Bluetooth on the iOS side?
>> Have you tried other Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone?
>> 
>> Richard Cavallaro
>> Iowa Department for the Blind
>> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist: independent Living
>> 
>> Phone: 515-971-3967
>> https://blind.iowa.gov
>> 
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>>> On 5/8/17, Nancy Coffman via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> That is very odd. Does your iPhone connect with other things such as your
>>> Bluetooth earphones in those countries?
>>> 
>>> The Verio comes from Germany, so must work in at least some countries. I
>>> would bring that up with support.
>>> 
>>> Nancy Coffman
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On May 7, 2017, at 8:31 PM, Kerryann Ifill via Trainer-Talk
>>>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>> 
>>>> As we were on the topic of Braille displays, I thought I’d enlist the
>>>> collective thinking of the group on an intriguing issue I’m experiencing.
>>>> 
>>>> I obtained a Varioultra 20 last year and I am extremely pleased with the
>>>> unit and believe it to be one of the best available; having owned a
>>>> Brilliant 32 for a few years, I have something to contrast with.  The
>>>> Brilliant is a beautiful unit and if it had the smart features of the
>>>> Varioultra, would be perfect, but I digress.
>>>> 
>>>> I live in the Caribbean and my varioultra works well, except when I
>>>> travel.
>>>> 
>>>> I visited a south-americas country in October and the unit refused to
>>>> connect via bluetooth with my iPhone 6s. Now before the argument is
>>>> suggested that the varying charging cycle may have caused the issue, I
>>>> should say that the problem arose when I was checking in to the hotel and
>>>> thus had no opportunity yet to charge the unit.
>>>> 
>>>> In December, I went to London and the same thing happened. On both
>>>> occasions I unpaired the device and added it again and while it worked on
>>>> some occasions, it wold only last as long as I kept the phone unlocked.
>>>> 
>>>> I took it last week to one of my neighbouring Caribbean islands and once
>>>> again it had similar issues.
>>>> 
>>>> The odd thing about all of this is that as soon as I return to my home
>>>> country, it works perfectly.
>>>> 
>>>> Any ideas on what is the problem? I travel quite a bit on business and you
>>>> would understand why this would be a problem.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards
>>>> Kerryann Ifill
>>>> 
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