[Trainer-Talk] Longer "smart" Braille displays

[Zhi Huang]

Good points from Scott as usual:

I know this has been said before, but I can’t stress it enough.  The best fit also depends on the individual and how the device feels and works when that person is working with it.  As someone who works for a vender, I’ve spent countless hours on the phone explaining and answering questions about the Focus Braille displays and ElBraille Note taker, but ultimately, the individual ends up choosing or not choosing it after they can get a live demonstration of it and see how it works for them.  In short, there’s no best Braille Display.  Just have to find the best fit for what you want or need.

Zhi Huang
Assistive Technology Specialist

> On Nov 5, 2018, at 12:10 PM, Scott Davert via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm not so sure I'd be recommending HIMS products at this point without the following info. Though they are producing good hardware, I know that their technical support in North America has been lagging the past 2 years or so. I won't go on and on with specific examples, but the overall trend is that they do not always seem to follow up with Rma requests and that several people I've talked to recently say they have to contact HIMS more than once to get an RMA. Not the next day, mind you, but a week later. This comes from a couple of people involved with the NDBEDP that I am in contact with. As long as you never have a problem or require support, though, it could be a good fit.  Certainly, the notetaking capabilities of the qBraille are much better than the Focus.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Scott
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 5, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Jim McCarthy via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Robert,
>> Thank you for sending this as I am a bit but not very familiar with this
>> product.
>> Jim McCarthy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> rjaquiss via Trainer-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 12:33 PM
>> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
>> Cc: rjaquiss
>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Longer "smart" Braille displays
>> 
>> Hello:
>> 
>>    In case anyone would find this useful, please find attached a copy of
>> the QBraille XL brochure. Have a great day.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Robert
>> 
>> Robert Jaquiss
>> Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
>> 
>> 
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