[Trainer-Talk] Braille display options small and less expensive

Tue Mar 12 23:59:54 UTC 2019

Hello Ashley,

Can you type in contracted braille and convert that to Word?  
(You can type using any type of Braille since you are using eight keys to write Braille.  You then transfer your file to a windows machine and use programs like the "send to Braille" utility to convert your output to an UEB grade II .txt file. You can get the Send to Braille utility to convert to other types of Braille. See the references below.)

Does the Orbit reader read .RTF files and text pdfs? 
(The Orbit reads .brf, .brl, and .txt files.  You use programs like "send to Braille, or Braille Blaster, to convert other files to this format.)

I hope it reads Daisy files too since bookshare files are that format. I do not use bookshare yet but plan to.
(You can have the bookshare files converted to .brf format.)

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References
Orbit 20 from the APH
https://www.aph.org/orbit-reader-20/

manual
https://tech.aph.org/or20/

Send To Braille (APH)
https://tech.aph.org/lt/

Executive Products
https://www.executiveproductsinc.com/

Transforming Braille Group
http://transformingbraille.org/

Orbit Reader 20 Details by Larry Skutchan
https://www.aph.org/research/orbit-reader-20-details/

Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Braille display options small and less expensive

Humberto,

Yes, I saw the Orbit Reader a while back. Its a good crisp display and has familiar thumb keys.
I suppose it would work. I assume it can pair with IOS devices and a pc; maybe not at the same time, but can do this separately. 

Marianne, what features are on it and is it user friendly? I wonder the extent of the word processor. I know its primarily a braille display. Can you type in contracted braille and convert that to Word? I would guess not.
Does the Orbit reader read .RTF files and text pdfs? I know it reads brf files and I think docx.
I hope it reads Daisy files too since bookshare files are that format. I do not use bookshare yet but plan to.
 And, thanks for the heads up about the wait time.
Thanks.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
>From: Humberto Avila via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Mar 12, 2019 5:56 PM
>To: Ashley via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Humberto Avila <humberto_avila.it104 at outlook.com>
>Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Braille display options small and less expensive
>
>Dear Ashley:
>
>Have you taken a look at the Orbit Reader 20 Braile display from APH? I have played quite a bit with this display and it is very sturdy and lightweight. It can also do Brailling, both as a Braille display, and an integrated writing / editing app in which you can read and write in it with its stand alone mode.
>
>Try this link:
>
>http://www.aph.org/orbit-reader-20
>
>
>Good luck and happy Braille display-hunting!
>
>Humberto
>
>
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>
>On 3/12/19 1:35 PM, Ashley via Trainer-Talk wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking at buying a small display for  myself and possibly to recommend to others I may work with in the future.
>
>Most displays are in the thousands. However, smaller displays are cheaper, but I do not know the options out there.
>
>Do you recommend a display that is 18 or 20 cells and costs less than 1,000?
>
>I've seen the vario ultra and it is  sturdy but even the small version is expensive.
>I've also seen the Brailliant but they do not have a display this size.
>
>I'd also like the display to have features such as a calendar, clock, and timer and preferabily space for notes too.
>
>Thanks for any ideas.
>
>Ashley
>
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