I have no idea if there are any good podcasts about Braille Screen Input. I taught myself on my iPhone when Apple first introduced the feature.
Grade II (contracted) braille was developed to significantly reduce the size of braille volumes for books and such. Basically, it is similar to print shorthand. Being congenitally blind, I learned braille as a child in school. Like many blind people, relying on contracted braille ruined my spelling. After all, the letter k is the word knowledge. When I started using my first braille note-taker, I switched to computer braille. This taught me to think automatically in terms of different symbology for lower case, upper case, and numeric symbols. This is very important for integration into the general sighted work-a-day world. Also, it forced me to drastically improve my spelling. My Braille Screen Input on the iPhone is in grade 1 braille (computer braille is not supported on the iPhone as the screen is a little too small for it). On the iPad, I use computer braille. I stay away from contracted braille writing for the reasons I already enumerated. However, when I needed to learn UEB contracted braille, I set my Braille Screen Input to contracted UEB to aid in learning. After I was making no errors for six months, I switched back to uncontracted braille writing. On the iPhone, I hold the phone between my thumb and pinky of both hands. The phone is in away mode facing out. Screen curtain is on. I am writing using my fingers in two vertical columns. My rists are resting on either side of my abdomin. When on the iPad, I place the iPad flat on a table. I lightly press both thumbs against the bottom edge of the iPad to greatly reduce finger drift and keep the thumbs still. Whenever I start writing, I perform the dot position calibration command. This is because, as a blind person, it is almost impossible to always start with ones fingers at the same position. Also, if the writing gets inaccurate, I perform dot calibration again to shift the dots back under my fingers. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 12/04/2017, at 08:20, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello David, > > Can you give any tips on using braille input? Do you use grade 1 or 2? Do you > use braille or the Apple feature? Do you hold the iPad or lay it down on a > desk? Is there a good introductory podcast? I’m sure I’ve heard most of them > and probably given up too soon. In fact, didn’t you write some notes a little > while ago? > > Many thanks, > > Gena > > > >> On 11 Apr 2017, at 22:46, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I forgot to add, I use the touchscreen exclusively for navigation, and >> Braille Screen Input for writing. I do not use a QWERTY keyboard. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: [email protected] >> Mobile: +61 488 988 936 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 12/04/2017, at 04:10, Nickus de Vos <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all >>> Has anyone got a iPad Pro which they use for real computing tasks? >>> By real computing tasks I mean tasks which would normally be performed with >>> a laptop rather than a tablet. The reason I ask is because i'm trying to >>> find out whether it will be worth it to get a iPad Pro rather than a laptop >>> for my work, specifically at iPad Pro rather than a MacBook Air. >>> >>> I'm looking to get a device for document editing, Internet browsing and >>> emailing on the go, so nothing too hectic, obviously if going for the iPad >>> I will automatically get a keyboard as well for the easier typing. >>> >>> So, do you think it's viable to get the iPad Pro rather than a laptop? >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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