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

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

Trey,
Thanks for reminding me of the Humanware option. I'd rather have an 18 cell display or 20 cell display since these 12 and 14 cells fit so little on them.
I'm surprised more companies do not make 20 cell displays.

I found out that the Braille Me is limited in file formats. 
Does anyone know how you convert Word files to brf or brl files? This is what the Braille Me needs and same for Orbit Reader 20.
I have Openbook and Jaws and thought one of these may be of help. Also, I could update my Duxbury which should probably do this as well but I'm not sure what type of braille Duxbury translates to by default.

Can you search for text on the Braille Me and Orbit reader?

Its too bad the Refreshabraille 18 is no longer made.

Thanks.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
>From: Trey Bradley via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Mar 13, 2019 5:57 PM
>To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Trey Bradley <treyman19 at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Braille display options small and less expensive
>
>Hello there is an Brailleant 14 from Human Wear.  There is braille beatle that is just under $1000 it is made by HIMs 
>They both have note taking abilities 
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 12, 2019, at 4:56 PM, Humberto Avila via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> [JAWS Certified, 2019]<http://www.freedomscientific.com/certification>
>> 
>> 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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