The only way that braille support will improve is if there is a commitment to braile from AI Squared. In the only published article I have read on the merger, from AFB's Accessworld, no mention was made of braille. Of course - I am certain that Window-Eyes nine's development will improve braille support - customers have been asking for this for at least three years.
Vaughan. From: Dave Bahr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 10 November 2014 5:24 p.m. To: Vaughan Dodd; '[email protected]' Subject: Re: Alva 640 Comfort I have the BC 640 and noticed a lot of sluggishness when I used it. However, I was able to type in grade II. Now with the Handy Tech Active Braille, I am no longer able to write in contracted braille. It has to do somehow with.... Well and not really sure. One side is blaming the other as to the problem with the braille table or their respective software. I am hoping that this is worked on in version 9. Frankly, I think the whole braille section of Window-Eyes needs to be redone. That's asking a lot, but this is been troublesome for quite a few of us who rely on braille displays and/or grade II input.. Sorry, that didn't really answer your question, but I do know what you mean about having Window-Eyes speak incorrectly when a key is pressed on the display. On 11/9/2014 6:41 PM, Vaughan Dodd wrote: Greetings everyone. In anticipation for the soon to be released version nine. I have taken possession, for trial purposes, of the Alva 640 Comfort braille display. I am hopeful that AI Squared and Optelec will improve the Window-Eyes interface. Direct braille input seems problematic.. For example: space-U is often used to toggle between upper and lower case. Window-eyes often says num lock (on or off) as a toggle. When attempting to define hot keys, there are instances where Window-"eyes says "that is not a braille key" when trying to capture a key. Also with hot keys: there is reference to the smart pad - which is an Alva legacy from previous models. I acknowledge that AI Squared relies on manufacturers to update their information and driver software, but I hope that such updating is occurring. I have the braille device set as Optelec Alva bc640 (new v3.10) and my guess is that it is probably correct. I'd still appreciate other peoples' experiences with this display. Vaughan. ------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the Ministry. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the Ministry. ------------------------------- If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
