[duxuser] SV: Re: Looking for Ideas for Braille User with Arthritic Hands
- From: "Anders Holmberg" <anders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:08:17 +0100
Hello!
Maybe also the Braillino from Handytech could be of help.
I do not know if it has a one handed mode but if there is intrest i can
check this out.
/Anders.
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Terri Pannett
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Ämne: [duxuser] Re: Looking for Ideas for Braille User with Arthritic Hands
The BrailleSense Plus has a one-handed mode for both the qwerty and braille
style keyboards. It's the quietest notetaker I've ever heard and its touch
is very light. I use the qwerty keyboard and, though I have the use of both
hands, I use one-handed mode because it's easier to type the commands.
(There is only one control and function key.) I think the qwerty keyboard
would be faster and it would take less force and finger movement than the
braille style keyboard. The BrailleSense Plus is also less expensive than
the BrailleNote. GW Micro is a very responsive company and, if the unit
needs repair, it can be sent to GW Micro. The BN must be sent to Canada.
The ideal thing would be a speech-to-braille device, but there's no such
animal yet, (grin).
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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From: "Ray Campbell" <ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:41 AM
Subject: [duxuser] Looking for Ideas for Braille User with Arthritic Hands
>
>
> Hello All:
>
> I spoke with someone yesterday who has used a Perkins Brailler to
> write out things such as notes and recipes in Braille. She has severe
> Arthritis in her hands, but her right hand is better than her left.
> The Artiritis is making it difficult to use the Perkins Brailler.
>
> What I'm looking for is ideas on a solution where she could type out
> with one hand or dictate what she needs too, and get hard copy or
> Refreshable Braille. She's got a computer. I thought of either JAWS
> with Jaysay and Dragon Naturally Speaking with Duxbury and an
> embosser, or, a Braille Note with one handed mode. These solutions
> will cost her, depending on what she already owns from about $3,600 up
> to $6,100. Does anyone have other ideas that would help this person?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Ray Campbell, Adaptive Technology Help Desk Technician
> The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
> 1850 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608
> 312.997.3651 (Voice/Relay) or 888.825.0080 (Voice/Relay)
> ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.thechicagolighthouse.org
>
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