[off-topic] [BNU] Fwd: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex toinclude NEW Nemeth Braille option
- From: jessica brown <justforlistmessages531@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ot <off-topic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:40:12 -0800
---- Original Message ------
From: Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BNU] Fwd: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for
BrailleNote Apex toinclude NEW Nemeth Braille option
Date sent: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 20:17:39 -0700
Hi all,
Hmmm, it's quite a surprise - a major KeySoft release happens
once a
year (or none at all), but seeing two releases is quite
significant.
Please note that info on KeySoft 9.4 and its features is subject
to
change (including release date), but what we heard in summer (or
speculated) is inedeed included (as the below email suggests; got
the
below email from another list). And please, may I ask that people
to
not ask HW Tech Support regarding KeySoft 9.4 at this time? Thank
you.
//Joseph
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 22:09:56 -0500
Subject: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote
Apex
to include NEW Nemeth Braille option
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
<blindmath@xxxxxxxxxx
My Canadian connection sent me the following.
Susan
*From:* Nada Jorna [mailto:nada.jorna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
*Sent:* October-09-13 12:04 AM
*Subject:* FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex to
include NEW
Nemeth Braille option
To all my favorite teachers!Please pass on this email to other
Vision
Teachers that may benefit from this information.Great News!
BrailleNote
Apex will be the first electronic note taking device capable of
doing math
entry and translationKeySoft 9.4 Starring Nemeth Braille
Is On The Way
The HumanWare team has been hard at work on the next version of
KeySoft
(version 9.4) for the BrailleNote Apex. Along with other
enhancements, the
main focus of this free update is to introduce the support of the
Nemeth
Braille code in the word processor, thus making the BrailleNote
Apex the *first
electronic note taking device capable of doing math entry and
translation*.
This document briefly outlines some important benefits to
students and
teachers that you can use to build excitement for KeySoft 9.4,
which is
expected to be released later in the fall. It is important to
point out
that the benefits listed below are not possible with a mainstream
Tablet or
other electronic note taking device. Thus separating the Apex as
even more
of an essential tool in education.
Nemeth Braille in KeyWord
*What will it do?*
� KeySoft 9.4 will provide the Nemeth code as an
available Braille
grade, in which a student can instantly switch into while typing
a document..
� By simply pressing backspace + N, the student can
begin entering
in Nemeth Braille, and the Apex뭩 text to speech voice will speak
the
equation, or series of symbols.
� The teacher can connect the Apex to a monitor and have
the
translated Nemeth Braille, instantly available in print for
verification
purposes.
� The student could connect the Apex to a compatible
print printer,
and print out the math assignment in readable print.
� Using the familiar exporting procedure, students can
export their
math assignments as a Microsoft word document, and email or
transfer it to
their classroom teacher via a thumb drive or SD card.
* *
*Advantages *
* *
� Nemeth access has never been available on an
electronic Braille
device. The Apex will be the first device to offer this
revolutionary
feature.
� Students in math classes are using Perkins braillers
to type
their math homework only to have teachers of the visually
impaired (TVIs)
spend countless hours writing the print on top of the braille for
the
classroom teacher to grade. The end result is that the blind
student turns
in his or her assignment later, and receives the graded homework
back
significantly later than the other sighted classmates.
� With KeySoft 9.4, this delay will be a thing of the
past. A
normal math class would go as follows with the BrailleNote:
o The blind student gets his assignment.
o He creates a standard KeyWord file and switches into Nemeth
code.
o He writes out his answers.
o The blind student saves the KeyWord file as a Microsoft Word
document.
o The student connects to school뭩 WI-FI and emails his teacher
his
assignment at the same time that his sighted classmates are
turning in
their assignments.
*KeySoft 9.4 to be released fall of 2013**. *
Specific dates to follow.
Best regards
From our HumanWare Technical Product Manager � Braille & GPS
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require
additional
information at 1-888-723-7273 ext.322 or email
nada.jorna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you again for your continued support and having such an
amazing
impact on the student, families and community as mentors and
educators.
Have a great day.
Best regards,
Nada
*NEW! Prodigi - Quality you can see!* A revolutionary Personal
Vision
Assistant. Please call or visit our website to place your order:
http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/search?keywords=prodigi&go=yes
*Thank you, we value your business! Please visit our website
www.humanware.com for additional information.*
------------------------------
*Nada Jorna*
Regional Account Manager for Ontario
340 - 3660 Midland Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M1V 08B
T. +1 888-723-7273 ext. 322
F. +1 888 871 4828
www.humanware.com
................................................................
................................................................
.........................................
*Human**Ware*
*see things. differently *
*voir les choses. diff�remment*
25
*ans
years*
_______________________________________________
Blindmath mailing list
Blindmath@xxxxxxxxxx
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindmath_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
for Blindmath:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindmath_nfbnet.org/joseph.lee
22590%40gmail.com
-------------------------------
BNU: BrailleNote Users - a forum for users of BrailleNote family
of products from Humanware.
Website: www.braillenoteusers.info
IMPORTANT: By default, replies will be sent to individuals. If
you feel that your reply would be useful for others, please use
"reply to all" feature in your email client.
If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send an email with the
subject line of "unsubscribe" to
braillenote-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
You can also visit our list page at:
www.freelists.org/list/braillenote
From this page, you can unsubscribe, change email delivery
settings and view list archives.
If you have any comments or questions for list moderators, please
send an email to braillenote-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Thanks.
With questions, concerns, or issues please contact the list admin at:
beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx , on skype on betoa221, or twitter betoa221.
To sub to the list please send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
subscribe on the subject line.
To unsub from the list send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Other related posts:
- » [off-topic] [BNU] Fwd: [Blindmath] FW: HumanWare's KeySoft 9.4 for BrailleNote Apex toinclude NEW Nemeth Braille option - jessica brown
