[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Re: Brail Displays

  • From: Larry Lumpkin <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:46:44 -0600

It doesn't work with JAWS 11.  We use the serial bridge and wished it did.On 
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:44:13 -0600, siss52 wrote:


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>Hi Jill,
>
>Yes, I have a Powerbraille 40 and it is on a UUSB port.  The other end of 
>the cable is a serial plug that fits on my Powerbraille.  It is noted as USB 
>to serial bridge.  It works fine.  I also use Jaws.  But not Jaws 11.  I do 
>not know if this would work with Jaws 11.
>
>Sue S.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:05 PM
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Re: Brail Displays
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>
>I am using a Power Braille display; does anyone know if it would work if I
>had a computer with only USB ports and no serial or parallel ports. JAWS is
>my screen reader.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mary Anne Lynskey" <yeksnyl1953am@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:55 AM
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Re: Brail Displays
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>>Hi Tracy.  A major reason why I want a brl display is for proofreading.
>>So thank you for your input.  The Alva looks like a very well made
>>display, but then I have no other experience and don't know what's out
>>there.  M.A.
>>
>>Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>>I am using an Alva.  I really like it.  I've used one for several years
>>>now.  It takes a bit to get hold of Tech Support, but, in my experience,
>>>I
>>>almost never need Tech Support, so it's been OK.
>>>Mine is an ABT340.  The only problem I've had with it is that,
>>>eventually,
>>>the battery dies and I have to send it in to have the battery replaced.
>>>I'd be happy to not have a battery and just run off AC, but that is not
>>>an
>>>option.
>>>I've found a braille display tremendously useful in proofreading books.
>>>Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi everybody.  I'm just wondering which brail displays you are using?  I
>>>>have an Alva on loan right now which I really like, but I'm worried
>>>>about tech support for it and was not impressed with their web site.  I
>>>>also have not been able to contact the manufacturer.  It really is a
>>>>nice display though but I am uneasy about the manufacturer, tech
>>>>support, etc.  I'd also appreciate any feedback from those of you who
>>>>may be using the Alva.  The one on loan now happens to be a Sat 544.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks again for the thoughts.
>>>>
>>>>Mary Anne Lynskey
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