Both screen readers JAWS and Window-eyes have the drivers for the BrailleNote to act as a braille display already installed if you have the latest versions of them. Window-eyes 5.5 and JAWS FOR WINDOWS 7.1
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Thursday, 17 August 2006 4:21 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] RE: Text Tutorials As I'm applying for a braillenote mpower soon with my DSA grant, I'd like to know what else there is on the CD-ROM apart from the below message. For example, does it include Windows drivers so that the screen reader(s) can drive the braillenote? Thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi KC, the CD ROM contains audio in MP3, the BrailleNote user's Guide > in various forms, Microsoft ActiveSync, and KeySync. > Jonathan Mosen > BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager > HumanWare > > 11 Mary Muller Drive > Christchurch New Zealand > DDI: +64-3-940-2219 > http://www.humanware.com > > > > kathleen spear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 17/08/2006 09:00 a.m. > Please respond to > Braillenote List <[email protected]> > > > To > Braillenote List <[email protected]> cc > > Subject > [Braillenote] RE: Text Tutorials > > > > > > > Thank you Terry. > >From E-Mail I have received, there are others on the BN List who > seem to agree. However, until HW agrees we are out in left field! At > the same time, the CD-Rom, for the sake of convenience, should be > clearly marked "Audio," if that is all it will be! > > Kc > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Powers, Terry \(NIH/OD/DEAS\) [E]" >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:13:57 -0400 >> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Confusion about 7.2 >> > > >> Hi Jonathan; >> I think KC and other deaf blind users are looking for a text >> > version of > >> the tutorial. A lot can be learned from the tutorial and they >> > need > >> access to it too, even though it is in written format. An audio >> tutorial is the best for learning, but since they can not use it, >> > you > >> need to give them the equivalent. You could put it on your site >> > and all > >> could use it. >> Terry Powers >> > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:35 PM >> To: Braillenote List >> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Confusion about 7.2 >> > > >> Hi KC, it is completely unrealistic to expect us to stop >> > producing audio > > >> material because Deaf Blind people can't access it. What it is >> > realistic > > >> to expect is that we will make the same information available by >> > other > >> means that are accessible to Deaf Blind people, and this is >> > already > >> happening. So I'm at a loss to understand what precisely the >> > problem is. > > >> We have no way of knowing when we ship a product that is all >> > boxed up, > >> whether the customer receiving it is Deaf Blind or not. So if the >> > audio > >> material isn't useful, it can be ignored. All the same >> > information is in > > >> the User Guide on board the unit. >> Jonathan Mosen >> BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager HumanWare >> > > >> 11 Mary Muller Drive >> Christchurch New Zealand >> DDI: +64-3-940-2219 >> http://www.humanware.com >> > > > > >> kathleen spear <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 16/08/2006 10:52 a.m. >> Please respond to >> Braillenote List <[email protected] >> > > > >> To >> Braillenote List <[email protected] cc >> > > >> Subject >> RE: [Braillenote] Confusion about 7.2 >> > > > > > > > >> Hi Jonathan, >> > > >> I don't mean to be difficult. However, I'm on a several Listserves >> with folks who are deaf-blind. More than a few are Bn users. >> Perhapsyou should be aware there is a general sense of >> dismay at the fact HW offers a tutorial on CD rom that is >> audio only. I mention this, because you indicate here that you >> are mindful of the needs of consumers who are deaf-blind. >> KC >> > > >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > > >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
