[mac4theblind] Re: braille pen

  • From: "CATNIP" <ajokitty@xxxxx>
  • To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:15:34 -0700

Why it is or what it is? LOL. It's a little device with a 12-cell braille 
display that allows you to move around your I pad, I phone, write mail, read 
mail, go around all parts of your screen and access whatever it is 
available. Comes from flying-blind llc.  Check it out on the internet.  I 
saw it demonstrated and the guy was doing literally EVERYTHING, even 
facebook and twitter. It also now has a built-in kind of memo pad so you can 
write yourself a note that you need to pass on to someone else when you get 
back to your I device and then simply upload it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerri" <shalom75@xxxxxxx>
To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:47 PM
Subject: [mac4theblind] braille pen


May I please ask why the Braille pen is?
On 2013-01-30, at 3:38 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

> I covet the braille pen.
>
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:24 PM, "CATNIP" <ajokitty@xxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hmmm. I know when I had a guide dog it was a definite icebreaker. Now as 
> for
> devices....You may have something there unless, of course, your I phone or
> pad is talking out loud to you or, as I'm just learning to use, the 
> Braille
> Pen 12 with my I pad. Now THAT could strike up a conversation because
> everyone would wonder what kind of a cute little device you had that they
> didn't. LOL.
>
> Sharon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Granados" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:57 PM
> Subject: [mac4theblind] people's reaction to technology especially the 
> iPad
> was Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 128 GB of storage, $799 and
> $999 price tag
>
>
> I changed the subject to keep things easier to sort for folks who want to
> drop the thread.
>
> So one of the interesting things about the iPad specifically is that I 
> think
> people don't realize you are blind, especially at first.  THis is a newer
> experience because previously, our technology looked very blind specific 
> or
> strange to sited observers.  I've often said our devices had the fashion
> cense of a brick.  This may have suited very specific needs for us but it
> stood out more.
> Now I use the same iPad that everyone around me is using.  My phone 
> doesn't
> look like a brick with big buttons on it, it looks like everyone else's
> iPhone because it is.
> I think what happens now, at least in my experience is that someone will 
> sit
> down, strike up a conversation with you and find that you're interesting 
> and
> intelligent before they realize you have a disability and then it's to 
> late
> for them to think negatively because you've won them over to some degree.
> You're starting the experience from a place of commonality instead of
> difference.  Some young lady for example may sit down next to you, take
> interesting in your iPad because she has / wants / is interested in them,
> through the course of conversation learns you have a job, don't live with
> your mother and are put together and since you've hit all the really
> important points she cares about and obviously fit the physically 
> attracted
> to you bit by picking you out of the other options by the time she 
> realizes
> your blind it's way down the list of things she really cares about.  WHere
> as if you have some device that makes you stick out that initial
> conversation may carry more baggage from societies general perceptions.
> Does that make sense?
> I don't in any way mean to say that I am hiding my blindness or think 
> anyone
> should, be real with what you are:) but think icebreakers because we all,
> blind, sited or other wise need icebreakers of one form or another.
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
>
>>  I think, overall, some people are generally surprised and fascinated
>> with adaptive technology devices.  I have had more than a few cases where
>> people have come up to me to ask about the iPhone or iPad.  Of course,
>> there are some sighted folks who can hardly believe that we can tie our
>> own shoelaces, but that's a different story.
>>
>>  In regard to the new iPad and keeping this on topic, honestly, I think
>> that we are only going to see increases to the processor and minor
>> hardware improvements with each model.  Unless Apple has something truly
>> innovative they are keeping a complete secret, something like a 128 GB
>> model is probably the types of upgrades we will be seeing.
>>
>>
>> Take Care
>>
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>
>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
>>
>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>
>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> All teasing aside, they are good ice breakers as my room mate took the
>>> bus and someone saw her working on her iPhone and were astounded that it
>>> talked.
>>> On 2013-01-30, at 3:58 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> As mentioned, you'd probably do better with donuts or beaf jerky.:)
>>>> heeheee
>>>>
>>>> All I meant folks is these things like iPads or tech in general are 
>>>> good
>>>> ice breakers.  Lets also remember where I did this was the technology
>>>> hub of the planet so there are lots of gear heads of both sexes
>>>> available.  There's also the status symbol factor.  For the same 
>>>> reasons
>>>> that some people drive higher end cars having a high end tablet is in
>>>> some ways a sign of success although maybe better put it's a sign of
>>>> being with the times and current.  Either way, my main direction here
>>>> was using technology as an ice breaker.
>>>>
>>>> Oh and if you want to pick up guys it just hit me, go with bacon.:)
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> how in hell can one pick up guys (in my case) with an iPad? Good god
>>>>> alight.
>>>>> On 2013-01-29, at 3:05 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wait a second.  Pick up chicks with an iPad?  Is that why I bought
>>>>>> mine?  You'll be sadly disappointed if you chose that reason to buy
>>>>>> one .... *grin*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think he was lamenting over the 128 GB storage.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Take Care
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>>>> Director
>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
>>>>>>
>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Scott why do you need a retna display when you can not see?  So why
>>>>>>> did you
>>>>>>> by one?  aren't you the one who told me in the past the only thing
>>>>>>> good with
>>>>>>> a iPad is to pick up chicks at a local starbucks???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:23
>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with
>>>>>>>> 128
>>>>>>>> GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wow, I just got my 64:)  Leave it to apple.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:35 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://www So what Candace do for the iPhone as the size of the
>>>>>>>> memory has increased on this upcoming iPad who knows where this 
>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>>>
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