No, Larry, this is entirely different. This screen protector is layed out to
allow you to input Braille using the Perkins-Style method that you can use as
part of the Apple special keyboard layout or with a specialized Braille
application.
It's different from the other screen protectors they've made in the past.
Steve
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Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:23 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: OT: Tactile Screen Protector: Braille Screen Input
The AT Guys have had one of those for a couple of years now.
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Subject: [msb-alumni] OT: Tactile Screen Protector: Braille Screen Input
Tactile Screen Protector: Braille Screen Input
Braille Screen InputWe now have a tactile screen protector to support
Braille screen input on the iPhone. This screen protector has three
marks near each end of the phone that allow you to orient yourself to
the on screen Braille keyboard. In addition, it contains some of the
commonly used marks for extra navigation; which include controls such
as back, okay/cancel, and the tabs on the bottom.
What is BSI, or Braille Screen Input?
Braille screen input allows you to type in Braille on your iOS device
touch screen using three fingers on each hand. It supports uncontracted
grade one Braille, as well as contracted grade two; and the new UEB
Standard.
Speeddots BSI Supports: Uncontracted Grade One Braille, Contracted
Grade Two, and the new UEB Standard
How do I set up Braille Screen Input on my device?
To setup Braille Screen Input (BSI) do the following:
1.Go to settings, general, accessibility, Voiceover, rotor.
2.Enable the rotor action for Braille. a.Optionally, you may want to
move Braille closer to the top so it's close to characters or words if
you use it often.
3.Once done, activate the back button to return to the Voiceover options.
4.Select Braille.
5.Select the Braille Screen Input option. a.Under Braille Screen Input,
you have two choices: Uncontracted six dot and Contracted Braille. If
you are new to Braille screen input, you may find it helpful to learn
to use Braille screen Input using uncontracted Braille for a while
until you are comfortable typing on the touch screen.
Note: Unlike in other software keyboard scenarios, typing in contracted
Braille will only echo words - not characters - so you will get no
typing feedback to discern any mistakes you may have made until you use
the single finger swipe right gesture to enter a space between words.
The Screen Protector
The SpeedDots Screen protector for Braille screen input, supports the
iPhone exclusively in screen away mode.
To put your phone in screen away mode, do the following:
1.Open a text entry field.
2.Select the Braille option in the rotor.
3.Lift your phone up on its side, so that the screen faces away from
you, until it says screen away mode. Holding the device between your
hands with the screen facing away from you is the correct positioning
when using Braille Screen Input in Screen Away mode.
Note: You may find it helpful to lock the orientation in screen away
mode to prevent orientation changing while you type. Orientation for
Braille input may change even if you have locked device orientation in
the control center. To lock orientation, swipe up with three fingers
and Voiceover will announce "orientation locked." Should you ever wish
to unlock orientation in the future, swipe down with three fingers.
Calibrating the Braille Dots
Please note, that this step is not necessary and you may be able to
type right away without issue. Should you find however that you are
encountering difficulty when typing Braille characters, calibrating the
dots is very easy to do. On the screen protector, you will find 2 rows
of 3 dots. The dots are centered, evenly spaced, and should be
comfortable for most hands.
To Calibrate Braille screen input:
1.Line all 6 fingers up with the two rows of dots, three on the left
hand and three on the right as you would do if typing on a Braille keyboard.
2.Lift your fingers, then quickly tap the three dots on the right hand.
3.Repeat the process with the left hand in quick succession.
Note: Braille dots are not entered until you lift your fingers from the
screen, so as you get used to the dot placement of the screen
protector, it is OK to move your fingers before removing.
Additional Resources
For a full Braille screen Input guide, refer to this excellent
http://www.applevis.com/guides/braille-ios-voiceover/guide-braille-screen-input-ios
Article Taken From:
http://www.speeddots.com
Christine Diller, 72
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