RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
, 2015 4:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 I wish I could say otherwise, but writing in braille on a pc or on a dedicated notetaker, is a much happier experience than it is in iOS. this was not always the case and hopefuly this issue

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Scott Davert
Yes, writing braille on a PC is a much better experience, kind of like the experience you used to get with Mobile Speak in the old days. Too bad Apple, or Google for that matter, couldn't get that implimented. Honestly, if Android had better support for braille, I'd give it a serious look. Scott

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Jonathan Mosen
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 I wish I could say otherwise, but writing in braille on a pc or on a dedicated notetaker, is a much happier experience than it is in iOS. this was not always the case and hopefuly this issue will be remedied with further

RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread Paul Hunt
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 10:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 An interesting response. My understanding is Apple posts its braille display driver requirements. It also

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi. I suspect it's more of a software issue, not a hardware one. So I would suggest you trying before buying. Raul A. Gallegos Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 On Apr 6, 2015, at 11:59 PM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: I also have a Braolliant BI 32, and I experience the freezing as well.

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread Juliette Swiler
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 10:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 An interesting response. My

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread Scott Davert
Hi all. Yes, I have also noticed this with the Apex. However, it also seems to be occuring with the Refreshabraille and other displays from time to time, though not as frequently as it is happening with HW's stuff. I suspect it's a conflict between the braille Appple driver and several displays,

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread David Chittenden
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 10:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 An interesting response. My understanding is Apple posts its braille display driver requirements

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread Brian Albriton
I wish I could say otherwise, but writing in braille on a pc or on a dedicated notetaker, is a much happier experience than it is in iOS. this was not always the case and hopefuly this issue will be remedied with further updates. Brian On 4/5/15, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: I have

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Joe Quinn
I've had that happen too, so annoying! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Wayne Merritt wcmerr...@gmail.com wrote: From what I can tell, it totally freezes. I can touch other items on the screen but the display does not update. The only way to bring the display back is turning

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
From what I can tell, it totally freezes. I can touch other items on the screen but the display does not update. The only way to bring the display back is turning it off and then on, and then re-pairing with my phone. By re-pairing, I mean lock the phone, unlock the phone, and then wait for the

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
I too am experiencing the Braille display hanging when trying to write in Voice Dream Writer and in AccessNote. There are some apps that I can write in with no problem, such as when writing an iMessage, but anytime I try to write in most apps my Focus 14 Blue display shows the for signs on either

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Scott Davert
Good to know, Wayne. Does it altogether freeze, or just take awhile to process your typing? Scott On 4/6/15, Wayne Merritt wcmerr...@gmail.com wrote: I too am experiencing the Braille display hanging when trying to write in Voice Dream Writer and in AccessNote. There are some apps that I can

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread David Chittenden
while I'm writing? Thanks so much. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi

RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Jennie Facer
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 6:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav is on by default. That causes this problem. You need to turn Quick Nav off

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Paul Hunt
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi Scott, If you turn on automatic braille translation, braille input

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
I can say for certain that as a trainer I have seen this problem happened with the humanware displays. The local representative from humanware over here in Texas is completely blaming apple. For my own personal experience and from what I have seen I believe that it is a humanware problem

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Eileen
Hi, My question is this problem also seen on the Braille Note, since it's a Humanware product? I have seen the full braille Cell at the beginning of a line of text, but I haven't checked my braille settings on my iPhone. The Apex has not frozen on me recently, but I'll take more notice from

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi Scott, If you turn on automatic braille translation, braille input will be just like before. Otherwise, press Space or Space with dots 4-5 to make the current word

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Paul Hunt
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi Scott, If you turn on automatic braille translation, braille input will be just like before. Otherwise, press Space or Space with dots 4-5 to make the current word translate. Best, Anna On Apr 6

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread David Chittenden
Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi Scott, If you turn on automatic braille translation, braille input will be just like before. Otherwise, press Space or Space with dots 4-5 to make

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Gmail
I also have a Braolliant BI 32, and I experience the freezing as well. Do you think if I got the Boum Vario Ultra that I would experience the same freezing issues? I know that from your message, these issues seem to happen most often with HumanWare displays, but I believe that HumanWare gets

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Joe Quinn
I'm not sure that having automatic braille translation on or off would solve my issue. What the issue is, is when I'm in the now reading tab and have a braille file loaded, and I press r to get to the reading window, it actually enters an r, as if it's in a document. And it used to not do

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav is on by default. That causes this problem. You need to turn Quick Nav off. in iOS 8.2, the only way to do that is to press the left and right arrow keys together on a Bluetooth keyboard. Fortunately, in iOS 8.3, you’ll also be able to do it by pressing Space

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Joe. It sounds to me as you could use the vertical navigation, to go to the right place in text, this can be found in the router settings and can then be found in the router. This is a command that I use a lot. Best regards Annie. Den 06/04/2015 kl. 08.05 skrev Joe Quinn

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Scott Davert
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 6:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav is on by default. That causes this problem. You need to turn

RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Paul Hunt
ownership? Thanks so much. Paul From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 6:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 6:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav is on by default. That causes this problem. You need to turn

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Joe Quinn
The state of quicknav on my braille display is irrelevant. Either way, it still does it letter thing, and doesn't go to the reading winjow in bard mobile. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net wrote: Hi, The problem is that Quick Nav is on

RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Paul Hunt
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2 Hi Scott, If you turn on automatic braille translation, braille input will be just like before. Otherwise, press Space or Space with dots 4-5 to make the current word translate. Best, Anna On Apr 6, 2015

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Anna. Unfortunatley, this does not always solve the probem, as turning automatic braille translation on was the first thing I did when installing 8. Especially when someone is typing on a bluetooth keyboard, the 8-dot full cell appears at each end of the display instead of tracking the text

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-05 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Alan, It sounds like your friend has automatic braille translation turned off. When she starts typing a word, it goes into a buffer, as indicated by the full braille cells at either end of the display. When she presses Space or dots 4-5-chord, the word will be entered into the text, and the

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-05 Thread Joe Quinn
But automatic Braille translation messes with the BARD navigation keys, especially when reading a .brf file, as it thinks you're trying to write a word. Is there anyway around this? I want my navigation commands back. :-) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2015, at 11:25 PM, Woody Anna Dresner

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-05 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Automatic braille translation doesn’t conflict with BARD if you switch braille input to 8-dot while you’re using the app. This is a good idea anyway, since then each letter you type is seen as a letter rather than a word. The only problem is that Quick Nav is on by default, and in iOS 8.2,