Something interesting I just realized. I have 8 dot enabled on both the apex and iPod, but have no problems like you described. I think the difference is that I am using UEB, not grade 2, as my preferred braille code. I wonder if using UEB would make a difference in your case?
On 11/22/11, randi shelton <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, whoever is responsigle just needs to fix it... it's very annoying!!!! > I like using 8 dot braille when I'm on the internet or working in word > documents and switching between 6 and 8 dot mode on the apex is > cumbersone... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> > To: "randi shelton" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:06 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] another discovery about apex and iphone > > >>I think that is something Humanware can fix, though. As I see it, >> keysoft is intercepting everything before passing it onto the iPhone, >> which is how you can hit space-e to close terminal or, in your case, >> hit an 8 dot character and have keysoft get it first. Since it works >> when 8 dot is disabled on the apex but not when it is enabled, I have >> to blame hw fully and say that apple is not at fault here. I have >> emailed hw about this and have so far not heard that it is anything >> apple-related, so I am sticking with my assumption for the moment. >> >> On 11/22/11, randi shelton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That's good. I really wanted to go to the presentation last night to >>> mention >>> this if it didn't come up but had another commitment and didn't get back >>> in >>> time... Glad to hear they're still working on these issues. >>> >>> Randi >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> >>> To: "randi shelton" <[email protected]>; >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1:56 PM >>> Subject: re: [Braillenote] another discovery about apex and iphone >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> That's something that Greg mentioned too - that VoiceOver assumes you >>>> are >>>> using 6 dot when in fact all eight dots are supported. Greg also said >>>> that HW and Apple are still communicating on supporting full QT support >>>> and to implement 8 dot support. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Joseph >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "randi shelton" <[email protected] >>>> To: <[email protected] >>>> Date sent: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:27:52 -0500 >>>> Subject: [Braillenote] another discovery about apex and iphone >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> It seems if the apex keyboard is set to 6 dot braille, and the iphone >>>> has >>>> 8 dot braille on, the dot 7 key on the apex works as a shift key >>>> allowing >>>> computer braille to be used... The pass through command 4 5 6 enter >>>> works >>>> >>>> perfectly fine in 6 dot braille... Make using computer braille easier >>>> anyway, but it means I'll have to remember to change the keyboard >>>> settings >>>> >>>> back when I want 8 dot braille on the apex... >>>> >>>> Annoying! >>>> >>>> Randi >>>> "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even >>>> heard. They must be felt with the heart." >>>> Helen Keller >>>> ___ >>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>> copy to the list as well. >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>> copy to the list as well. >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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
