Hello everyone,
I'm a new list member, and I'd like to introduce myself and ask a few
questions. My name is Jeremy Congdon, and I am a visually impaired
librarian working at the NLS regional library in Philadelphia. I'm a
braille reader. I've joined this list in order to learn more about
how blind and visually impaired people use Macs, and since I've never
touched a Mac, I expect I won't be saying much.
I've been a Windows and JAWS user for many years, and my old Windows
computer seems to be dying. I'm considering replacing it with a Mac,
and I have several questions about that.
First, what sort of OCR programs do people use with Macs? Can I
install my OpenBook software, or would I have to get a new software
package for scanning?
Second, is there a list of braille displays the Mac supports? For
unsupported displays, are there drivers available, and how would one
find them? I ask because my braille display is dying at the same time
as my old computer is, and I may need to replace it with an older
model used display.
Third, does the BrailleNote connect with the Mac, either as a braille
display or to synchronize files?
I hope this is an appropriate forum for these questions. If there's a
better place to ask, I'd appreciate advice on the best place to turn.
Thanks very much!
Jeremy
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