Kathy, I've installed the Brailliant for a number of people. JAWS doesn't contain the Brailliant drivers so you can't install it from the JAWS end, either as part of a JAWS install or by adding a Braille display afterwards. Although this makes it more difficult to get going, the feedback I've had about the display makes it worthwhile!
You should have got a CD with the Brailliant. Put the CD in the drive. Plug the Braille display in and it will start the new hardware wizard. Don't connect to Windows Update to search for the software, but if the automatic installation doesn't pick up the drivers, point to the folder Drivers on the CD and it will install the USB drivers for the Brailliant. Two installs are needed, the first for "Brailliant 64", the second for "Brailliant 64 USB Serial port". Both will bring up a message about "not [having] passed Windows Logo testing ...". Ignore these warnings and install anyway. Next, go into the Device Manager (System Properties dialogue, Hardware page) and, under Ports (COM & LPT), find the Brailliant. It will have a Com Port assigned to it. Note the number. On the CD, find the JAWS folder and start the driver install setup. It will prompt for the type of connection, the size of the Braille display and the com port number. If there is more than one version of JAWS installed, it will default to the highest version, but you can choose an earlier one if you want. Restart JAWS and you should find the display comes up. You might need to go to JAWS, Options menu, Braille and find it in the list for the default. If you need more detail on the above, please ask. Steve ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kathy P." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:55 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and the brilliant braille display > Is anyone using JAWS and the Brilliant Braille display? 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