[macvoiceover] Re: Connecting a Braille Note mPower to a Macbook

    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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