RE: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
This sounds like a wonderful program. So the person would need to have a Braille display in order to use it am I correct on this statement? Or could I communicate with a deaf blind person on it?? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Davert Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Hi mark. Again, you must have both a visual and hearing disability to qualify for this program. If you do, the place you want to contact in OR is Access Technologies, Inc http://www.accesstechnologiesinc.org/ I'm not sure who there is in charge of this program, but that's the organization in your state that was awarded money for this program. Keep in mind that this is for the entire state, so there could be a waiting list. Scott On 9/10/12, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Søren. No, the app will work with any display, I was beta testing it with my Refreshabraille, and it worked just fine. I'll be posting a comprehensive review of it soon. Just waiting for various sources that publish my stuff to approve and get it out there. Scott On 9/10/12, Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk wrote: Hi Scott. Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find this app extremely useful. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com: It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the fact that the sighted person must tap on ok to acknowledge the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to any iDevice with any display. But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. Scott On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator- for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985 ?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-f or-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communi cator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archi ve.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group /viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Hi. Since there's no braille on the touch screen itself, the deafblind person have to get some output in other ways. So yes, this does require a Braille display since a deafblind person is unable to hear the speech. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 10/09/2012 kl. 22.25 skrev Mary Ellen Sanchez sanchez.maryel...@gmail.com: This sounds like a wonderful program. So the person would need to have a Braille display in order to use it am I correct on this statement? Or could I communicate with a deaf blind person on it?? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Davert Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Hi mark. Again, you must have both a visual and hearing disability to qualify for this program. If you do, the place you want to contact in OR is Access Technologies, Inc http://www.accesstechnologiesinc.org/ I'm not sure who there is in charge of this program, but that's the organization in your state that was awarded money for this program. Keep in mind that this is for the entire state, so there could be a waiting list. Scott On 9/10/12, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Søren. No, the app will work with any display, I was beta testing it with my Refreshabraille, and it worked just fine. I'll be posting a comprehensive review of it soon. Just waiting for various sources that publish my stuff to approve and get it out there. Scott On 9/10/12, Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk wrote: Hi Scott. Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find this app extremely useful. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com: It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the fact that the sighted person must tap on ok to acknowledge the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to any iDevice with any display. But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. Scott On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator- for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985 ?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-f or-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communi cator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Hi Scott. Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find this app extremely useful. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com: It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the fact that the sighted person must tap on ok to acknowledge the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to any iDevice with any display. But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. Scott On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Hi Scott. Awesome. I look very much forward to read your review, and I'll share this with the deafblind community here in Denmark. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 10/09/2012 kl. 16.33 skrev Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com: Hi Søren. No, the app will work with any display, I was beta testing it with my Refreshabraille, and it worked just fine. I'll be posting a comprehensive review of it soon. Just waiting for various sources that publish my stuff to approve and get it out there. Scott On 9/10/12, Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk wrote: Hi Scott. Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find this app extremely useful. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com: It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the fact that the sighted person must tap on ok to acknowledge the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to any iDevice with any display. But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. Scott On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Here we go again with the expensive apps model for the disabled trying to be pushed into the fair App model pricing of the Apples apps store. Capitalism at its best. On Sep 8, 2012, at 1:27 PM, Maccessibility nore...@maccessibility.net wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person’s refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Nothing. I have a deaf-blind client who uses notes all the time. He has to do a bit of navigating, but he's a smart guy and he can figger it out. Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-09-08, at 4:17 PM, Grant Hardy wrote: Hi all, I'm just curious. What do you suppose the difference would be between using an app like this one or simply using, say, the notes app to write messages back and forth? Thanks, Grant -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the fact that the sighted person must tap on ok to acknowledge the fact that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to any iDevice with any display. But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. Scott On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: It wasn't a press release. It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the list with the comments added. At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to say priced at an unimpressive Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person's refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=enhttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Damn. I'm deaf-blind, can I get some of that ten million for myself? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home page: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
If you're low income and live in the US, you may be able to get a device, but Im afraid they're not just giving money away. Sorry. LOL. But if you're really wondering, let me know what state you're in and I can give you the name of the agency that you can contact regarding this. Each state has a certified state that is supposed to be running the program. Perkins School for the Blind is doing this in states where no agency has applied. Scott On 9/8/12, Mark BurningHawk stone_tr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Damn. I'm deaf-blind, can I get some of that ten million for myself? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home page: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
I'd be happy to get an I thing. They've been out for like four years and I've never had one. I'm ashamed and all red in the sheepish face. So, yes, whatever I can get, I'm below poverty for the US, and live in Oregon; whatever info you have would be curiously followed up on. Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 Home page: Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
