[talks-uk] Re: Just curious, how helpful is a Braille display really?

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:36:48 -0000

Interesting, Steve.  Keep us posted.

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---- Original Message ----
From: Steve Nutt
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:52 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Just curious, how helpful is a
Braille display really? 

> Hi Carol,
> 
> NinePoint Systems can be found here:-
> 
> http://www.ninepoint-systems.at/index-en.html
> 
> I have only tried the display for about a week.  It took
> me some getting used to, but they have a nice interface
> to the phone's calendar and notepad.  They have a note
> taker for the phone called Oxygen.   
> 
> I think we will be selling them from January, but not yet
> sure of prices. 
> 
> They also do some very interesting modular Braille
> displays, that clip onto each other.  So for example, you
> can buy two twenties and make a forty.  This means you
> can just take a twenty with you, and leave the other at
> home, then clip them both together when you want a longer
> display.  This is called the CeBra.  A fascinating
> company I think and one to watch.      
> 
> All the best
> 
> Steve
> 
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol
> Pearson  
> Sent: Saturday 19 December 2009 12:18
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Just curious, how helpful is a
> Braille display really? 
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> What's this from "Nine Point Systems?"  I'm finding it
> difficult to locate the said display.  Can you give me an
> URL please, and tell me how you find the display,
> assuming you're speaking from the experience of having
> tried it ...    
> 
> --
> Carol
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> 
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: Steve Nutt
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:02 PM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Just curious, how helpful is a
> Braille display really?
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > For me, it is just nice to be able to read and write
> > texts, without having to have headphones on and in
> > private.
> >
> > You also probably haven't seen many Braille displays
> > like the Esys 12, which is tiny and fits in one hand. 
> > I use the 12 quite often with Talks.
> >
> > Nine Point Systems have also just brought out The
> > NinePoint which has eight cells and is even smaller.
> >
> > Also, a phone is not just a phone nowadays, I use
> > Twiiter, Facebook, and I even read text on them.  Speech
> > is nice, but it is also nice to be literate with Braille
> > and know how to spell stuff.
> >
> > The other nice thing about Braille displays is when
> > people send you texts with C U L8R.  Speech makes a real
> > mess of that, but it is instantly obvious with Braille.
> >
> > Having said all this, I don't go around with my display
> > all the time indoors, but when I am travelling, I am
> > never without it.
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > Hussein Patwa
> > Sent: Saturday 19 December 2009 11:45
> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [talks-uk] Just curious, how helpful is a
> > Braille display really?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I hope no-one minds my asking this question.  I don't
> > want to cause offence, however I've never had the
> > opportunity to ask someone this in person and I'm
> > genuinely interested to know.
> >
> > How much does having a Braille display really help with
> > practical use of a cell phone?  I'm thinking not only
> > from the portability perspective, but also as phones are
> > still rarely used as primary communication devices other
> > than for making calls of course.  Plus they are more
> > mobile so you'd have to take the Braille display
> > everywhere with you. I'm assuming it isn't small enough
> > to be operable entirely one-handed as a cell phone is.
> >
> > If I use a PC as a parallel.  I know several people who
> > prefer to use a Braille display with their PC
> > particularly for tasks such as programming or
> > mathematics, as they find it more practical rather than
> > the tedious task of having the speech repeat the same
> > thing over and over again, or speak out every
> > punctuation mark or symbol.  The Braille display would
> > give them all the access to the information and it just
> > stays there for them to access without repetition.
> >
> > But I can't reconcile or picture in my mind how it would
> > be of help with a cell phone.  the phone itself is so
> > small, battery life relatively short in comparison to
> > other devices and then there's the whole issue of speech
> > already being on the phone.
> >
> > Sorry if this sounds so obvious to everyone else, but
> > I'd welcome being enlightened and hearing about your
> > experiences.  Feel free to contact me off list if it's
> > felt replying to this publically would cause needless
> > clutter.
> >
> >
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