Cheree Heppe here:

This is good to hear.

How do you carry and use the refresh-a-braille when you are out in the 
community?


Regards,
Cheree Heppe

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Howell 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 8:19
  Subject: Re: refresh-a-braille reseatch


  I have this Braille display and like it very much.

  Scott









  On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Cheree Heppe wrote:


    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


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