[macvoiceover] Re: Connecting a Braille Note mPower to a Macbook
- From: John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:20:54 -0400
The mPower should connect to the Mac. I have done so in the past with mine
several times. Unless something has recently changed, a bluetooth connection
is fine. You will have to pair the BN first with the Mac before trying to use
it as a Braille display.
Take Care
John Panarese
jpanarese@xxxxxxxxx
On Apr 1, 2012, at 11:16 PM, Bryan Duarte wrote:
> John,
>
> Have you checked this list for the device you are trying to use? If it is not
> listed the Mac will not allow it to connect regardless of the cord or
> connector you are using. The Mac is very secure and without the drivers
> supported and installed you will not be able to use your device. One thing
> you can do is send an email to accessibility@xxxxxxxxx and request they
> implement the drivers you need for your device. Be sure to include the make,
> model, and exact details of the device. If your device is listed you can also
> check this site for how toos for connecting the device. You can set a Mac to
> read serial from a USB in system preferences if you need.
> On Apr 1, 2012, at 7:00 PM, John J. Boyer wrote:
>
>> Actually it's a deaf-blind communicator (DBC), which is based on the
>> mPower. We have not been able to get it to work with bluetooth, even
>> with the help of Humanware technical support. We tried it with two
>> USB-to-serial adapters, but the Mac didn't even recognize them. Is
>> there an adapter that does work with the Mac and the Braille Note?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John
>>
>> --
>> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
>> Abilitiessoft, Inc.
>> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>> Madison, Wisconsin USA
>> Developing software for people with disabilities
>>
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