[mac4theblind] Re: Reading with a braille display
- From: Scott Davert <scottslistmail@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:08:09 -0400
Hi Cheryl.
Well, it doesn't exactly effect the Mac if you always remain connected
via USB. The design of the USB connection on the RB was set up so that
you wouldn't be able to easily pull the cable out of the display.
Which works, but it's also a challenge to plug it in. The other
draw-back related to bluetooth operation. When you get down to 1/3 of
the battery life, every few minutes for about 10 seconds, the battery
low message will appear in uncontracted braille. it'll stay there for
10-15 seconds, and anything you do will not get rid of it. Although,
if you keep typing or moving around the screen, even though that
batttery low message is up there, you're still interacting with the
device. Those are my only issues with it as a display. It's still the
best deal on a display giving you the most cells for the least amount
of money.
Scott
On 8/8/12, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, if there are flaws that would affect its use on the Mac, I'd like to
> know about that too.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Cheryl
>
> May the words of my mouth
> and the meditation of my heart
> be acceptable to You, Lord,
> my rock and my Redeemer.
> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
>
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2012, at 10:50 AM, Scott Davert <scottslistmail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Cheryl.
>> TextEdit will work well with the Refreshabraille 18, as will pretty
>> much any app that works well with VoiceOver. You can customize braille
>> keyboard commands just like you do VoiceOver keyboard commands, so
>> that should also help you. The biggest reason I recommend Macs to some
>> people is because of the great braille support. You pretty much do not
>> have to interact with the keyboard once you customize the braille
>> commands.
>> I do find though that the USB connection makes things move a bit
>> faster than bluetooth. Other than that, I love the RB 18 on the Mac.
>> It has a couple of hardware flaws, but those aren't related to your
>> question, so I'll leave them be unless you want that input as well.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Scott
>>
>> On 8/8/12, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> I am seriously considering finally breaking down and buying a
>>> refreshabraille. I am concerned, though, because i've been used to a
>>> braillelite 40 which of course is a lot more cells. Can somebody tell me
>>> whether the advancing works easily enough to really read and navigate
>>> effectively and reasonably quickly? Also, if you want to read text files
>>> on
>>> your Mac, do you use Text Edit with your refreshabraille or is there
>>> another
>>> application that is preferable for reading text files with a braille
>>> display. Comments from other display users are also welcome but it's the
>>> refreshabraille I am primarily considering.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheryl
>>>
>>> May the words of my mouth
>>> and the meditation of my heart
>>> be acceptable to You, Lord,
>>> my rock and my Redeemer.
>>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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