Cheree Heppe here: In considering a refreshable Braille display that will be small, functional enough and compatible with the most devices, I am starting with the refresh-a-braille, an 18 cell display.
Because I already use the PK successfully, I like Baum's products and discovered that the 18-cells offer enough readability. Here is what the website says in the intro material about the refresh-a-braille. Refreshabraille 18 User's Guide APH logo Refreshabraille 18 logo Copyright 2009-2010 American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. All Rights Reserved 2010/07/22 Introducing the Refreshabraille 18 Refreshabraille 18 image Congratulations. You now possess a unique refreshable braille display that sets a new standard in functionality, flexibility, and portability. Measuring only approximately 3 X 5 X 1 inches and powered with state-of-the-art battery and energy management firmware, Refreshabraille 18 is an ideal braille display and braille keyboard for mobile devices like notebooks, mobile phones and PDAs. It serves as an excellent reading environment for desktop computers as well. Refreshabraille 18 works with common screen readers like Window-Eyes and JAWS for the PC running Windows, Voice Over for the Mac (with 10.6 or later), iPhone, and iPod Touch (version 4.0 or later), and screen readers like Talks and Mobile Speak for mobile phones and PDAs. Accessible mobile managers like Icon™ and Braille+™ already work with the display and do not require a screen reader. Refreshabraille works under Linux using the BRLTTY program. Version 4.0 or higher is required. Refreshabraille 18 features: 18 eight dot Braille cells 18 cursor routing keys Forward and Back scroll buttons Eight dot braille input keyboard Five position joy stick Aux space bar USB Serial and HID protocol support Bluetooth connectivity Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Protected USB connector design Reversible operation Refreshabraille connects to your mobile device or desktop PC via USB or wireless Bluetooth interface. Leave your mobile device in your pocket while you control its full functionality with Refreshabraille's keys and joystick and read the device's screen with Refreshabraille's braille display. Outstanding battery life time of about 30 hours on Bluetooth or up to 100 hours on USB allows total freedom and mobility when using Refreshabraille with portable devices. Refreshabraille does not come with an AC adapter. It is designed to charge through your PC's USB port or with an optional USB AC adapter which you may purchase at places like Radio Shack or Best Buy. USB chargers are universal, so once you obtain one, you may use it to charge a variety of devices including Refreshabraille. Since many modern phones use such adapters, chances are you already have a charger you can use. Developed with the excellent engineering and attention to quality by Baum to APH specifications, Refreshabraille combines elegant design, reliability, and ease of use with a rugged metal case, small size, and extended battery life. In the Box Refreshabraille 18 display USB Cable CD ROM Print Quick Start Braille Quick Start The manual is on line and there is a discussion list at: [email protected] Send a blank E-mail and wait for the confirmation return E-mail inn order to write to the list. That's what I'm going to do. Regards, Cheree Heppe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
