Re: Contracted Braille or computer Braille as entry choice via Braille display on iphone

2015-10-20 Thread 'Olga Koeva' via VIPhone
Hello Andrew! I used this function for a while when I had IOS 6.x on my iPhone 5. It didn't work brilliantly because the programme did'nt recognize all the symbols I typed. (I used the German contracted braille). Maybe it has been developed since IOS 9, I don't know, I haven't tried it wi

Re: Contracted Braille or computer Braille as entry choice via Braille display on iphone

2015-10-20 Thread Aman Singer
Hi, Keep in mind, if you will, that the setting is easily switched with a 2-3-6-chord. I do switch it often. Generally, the greatest advantage of computer braille for me is easier editing, I know that each cell represents a character and don't have to concern myself with contractions or case. That

Re: Contracted Braille or computer Braille as entry choice via Braille display on iphone

2015-10-20 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, The advantage is that you know exactly how what you are entering will appear in your files because no translation is taking place. Also, sometimes translation can make braille entry more sluggish. I find the iPHone responsive enough that using contracted braille works for me, but it doesn't

Contracted Braille or computer Braille as entry choice via Braille display on iphone

2015-10-20 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi, >From various discussions I've followed here regarding entering text with a >Braille display on an iOS device, I see that some of you have got the Braille >entry set to computer Braille. Are there advantages to having it set this >way? I'm still relatively new to using Braille display wit