Julie,
I understand what you're saying! I just bought another braille display and I
am going to try to match it up with a Macbook for a friend of mine. I am
going to need to use a usb to serial cable. It's going to cost some money
though! Firrst I've got to get the unit repaired. then I have to try
matching it up to the Mac with that usb/serial cable. But it's going to be a
while cause I've got other stuff on the burner ahead of it. <sigh> I've
never tried this combo before but I've got a feeling it's going to work!
This will all be from my shallow pockets. I am hoping to study the ipod
touch next! then I'll worry about connectivity afterwards. So I've got so
much to do with technology I won't be getting myself that ipod touch for my
birthday. Maybe Christmas. I'll keep hoping... But we'd best get back to
Macs or Cara will kill us!
I enjoyed your post! All the best!
Isaac
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From: "504 area" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:30 PM
Subject: Isaac off topic
Isaac,
Yes I bought mine too. I Use PC at work but at home I wanted a mbP.
it was cheaper than the Dell I bought after Hurricane Katrina (OK I
know computers have gone down in price in yes - 5 years). JFW and I
were having some bumps in the road. New owners for Feedom
Scientific.... I just do not know what the future holds and Apple has
demonstrated a strong commitment to the off the shelf product.
At risk of sounding like a advertisement I want to use it off the
shelf. A year with my Iphone and playing with my other's computer and
I thought it was worth the $$$. Then I bought it on a back to school
special as he is taking classes (OK so I will likely help him just in
case there is trouble... grin) and they threw in a printer which my
other spent the day networking his computer to and a I touch which
became the nicest birthday gift I ever gave my sister.
I am not a computer person and can use my Mac to do most things. Two
months into it I am in a better place than I was in 95 when I returned
to undergrad with a PC and a new Windows screen reader. I have a lot
to learn and this list has been much help.
Isaac - much like a phone a computer is pretty standard these days. I
wonder if as access becomes the norm if it will fall under "assistive
technology" as in the Rehab act. Having just completed a job with
vocational rehab (and yes vocational does mean employment in
Louisiana) I am keenly aware of the pending adjustment.
Sorry for the rant - but if I can buy a product that meets my needs
without a third party application I will.
Now once I land in my new home and new job which will likely have a
desk, phone, chair, sofa and PC then I will have to ponder the more
serious question of how much do I not want to use a PC at work. My
immediate guess is I need the job enough to use whatever screen reader
will work with whatever machine they provide.
For items like braille displays I hope there will always be some
assist. Having worked non profit, profit and government jobs they are
an awful lot for me to expect my employer to buy.
Again sorry for going so very off topic.- like the Barefooted Ray I am
proudly using my off the shelf Mac.
Julie
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