Becky, If you're in the U.S., contact your state rehab/blindness organization. They will probably tie the purchase to education or employment, and may also exert control over which device they will purchase for you, but it's a start. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 24, 2017, at 11:40 AM, Rebecca Sabo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all > Is there a program or grant program out there to buy a braille display I > really would like one? > Becky > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 24, 2017, at 10:07 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I've used both the Ultra and the Edge, and though of course this is just my > opinion, I think the Ultra is a far superior device. It's smaller, lighter, > much more solidly built, and has much better functionality. I like HIMS as a > company, but I think they kind of dropped the ball with the Edge. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Jul 24, 2017, at 10:51 AM, Mary Otten <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Les, >> I agree that devices like the altar are very expensive. But, based on what >> the original poster said she wanted, it sounds like that device would meet >> her needs. Perhaps the Edgewood as well. I know it's less expensive. I am >> just not that familiar with its capabilities in terms of notetaking and file >> transferring, particularly to a Mac. But I think it is about $1000 or >> perhaps a bit more than that cheaper, if that makes any sense. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 24, 2017, at 8:39 AM, Les Kriegler <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mary, >>> >>> In my opinion, all the no takers including the ultra or overpriced. The >>> ultra the last time I checked for the 40 so my will cost her about $4000. >>> Not worth it in my opinion for what you get. Anybody who buys a blind is no >>> taking device is really paying premium for it. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 24, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Mary Otten <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> If you don't want the full blown capability of a very expensive blindness >>>> note taker, such as the new Polaris, you might consider the varrio ultra. >>>> That has the ability to transfer files with a USB stick. And it also has >>>> note taking capability. It has an excellent warranty. Some people also >>>> find it more complicated than the traditional regular braille displays >>>> such as the edge. They do have excellent US customer support, as well as >>>> an online manual, and an active helpful email list. This display comes in >>>> 20 or 40 sell links. It has a text reader, word processor, PDF reader, >>>> spreadsheet viewer and others. What it does not have our things like the >>>> ability to fetch email or connect to the Internet. That is where you would >>>> need the full note taker, but then you're also going to be paying a whole >>>> lot more. And if you're good with your iPhone and your Mac, really, who >>>> needs that? >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jul 24, 2017, at 3:08 AM, Caitlyn Furness <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Personally, I love any of the Hims devices, so these are things like the >>>>> new polaris and the U2, braille sense line of products. The braille is >>>>> nice and crisp, and the devices themselves are just very well made. >>>>> >>>>> I can’t speak about anything made by humanware except the brilliant, but >>>>> that’s a full sized display and doesn’t have the capability to store >>>>> files, just access what’s on the computer when you are hooked up to it. >>>>> >>>>> I think the braille edge from Hims also works somewhat like a braille >>>>> note taker, but am not sure on that. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve had no troubles getting files from the mac onto the braille sense. >>>>> when I attach it to my mac with a USB cable, the device comes up like any >>>>> other drive, and I can copy and paste things from one to the other, >>>>> although it takes a long time. Of course, you can also use a usb stick >>>>> to transfer files, or the sd card. >>>>> >>>>> HTH, and I’ll be interested to see what others have to say on this as >>>>> well! >>>>> >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 23, 2017, at 6:26 PM, Sarah Amelia Sackville McLauchlan >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all! >>>>>> >>>>>> So am looking for some advice/guidance before I go out and start >>>>>> applying for assistive tech grant money. I used to use the BrailleNote, >>>>>> but mine died a long time ago. And even before it did, I was starting >>>>>> to run into compatibility issues between it, the program I used to >>>>>> transfer files to my old computer (a PC in those days), and the computer >>>>>> itself. Plus, of course, I've since switched to Mac, which I don't >>>>>> think my BrailleNote was compatible with anyway. So now I'm without a >>>>>> Braille device! But I really want to get another one. What's >>>>>> compatible with Mac, though? >>>>>> >>>>>> Basically, what I'm looking for would be a portable, refreshable Braille >>>>>> device that I can easily transfer files to from my computer and back. >>>>>> Because, although I might use it for writing sometimes, what I'd mainly >>>>>> be using it for is reading. For example, I'd use it to read my papers >>>>>> when I present at conferences, or my poetry/fiction at reading events. >>>>>> Though, I might use it for private reading too. So are there devices in >>>>>> the Mac compatible world that will allow me to do that? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, thanks. :-) I figured that, if anyone would know, it'd be folks >>>>>> here! >>>>>> >>>>>> www.phantomfemme.com <http://www.phantomfemme.com/> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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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