Val, I don't think there are any drivers that enable JFW to use the BrailleNote or the VoiceNote as a speech synthesizer. You shouldn't have any problem using the BrailleNote as a Braille display since JFW supports it directly. Just connect it to a working COM port on your computer and select Braille Terminal on the BrailleNote's main menu. I am using the BrailleNote as my Braille display at work. Gary King, w4wkz@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: val smith To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 6:02 AM Subject: braille terminals and Jaws Hi listers I have a voice note and Braille note and cannot get either to work as external synths. I have tried to set the Braille note up as my Braille terminal without any luck. I come up with a Braille load error. I contacted human ware formerly pulse data who suggested using powerbraille drivers, witch I tried but that still didn't work. They suggested contacting the folk at Jaws who suggested loading Jaws after start up witch I did but still no joy. Who is an authority on Jaws and Braille displays and is there a user list for the Braille note? I would be grateful for any suggestions. cheers Val