[bksvol-discuss] Re: Of screenreaders and other talking tech for validation
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:26:16 -0500
You should see the size of the "QT model of the Pac mate, it isn't portable,
smile. About the size of a lap top. But then again the elba is just about
that same size.
So for the QT if you want "portability" and something you can tuck into a
back pack, a Braillenote or a Braillelite would be the best ones.
Though I would strongly recommend staying away from the Type N's Speak or
the Typelite.
Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Advisory Council
www.guidedogs.com
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
-- Vance Havner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Of screenreaders and other talking tech for
validation
The PAC Mate Model seems solid. We've purchased it for our students use,
and I've been playing with its features. The braille is solid with the
advantages that JAWS brings to braille when connected to a display. I have
a gripe about the braille input keyboard if you are a fast braillist. But I
like the fact that it is based on a off-the-shelf technology as opposed to
development for special blind use.
Pratik
Pratik Patel
Interim Director
Office of Special Services
Queens College
Director
CUNY Assistive Technology Services
The City University of New York
ppatel@xxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:20 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Of screenreaders and other talking tech for
validation
I was the not so proud owner of five typelites and now will wait till a
"tested" product comes out before I will purchase FS again.
The Elba is huge! I got to touch one, and it is the size of a laptop, not
really notetaker size at all.
Oh, don't forget the Lap Talk as well.
Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Advisory Council
www.guidedogs.com
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
-- Vance Havner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gisela Vazquez" <gvazquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:08 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Of screenreaders and other talking tech for
validation
I personally like Freedom Scientific's Braille Lite notetakers.
Oh god, I loved my Braillelight2000 but then it died and that hidious
Melinium thingy came out and I had to send it back 3 times in as many
months. I swore off that company.
The braillenote does gives you more functionality though depending on what
filetypes you read and work with.
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