Hello Mitch, Yes, on the iPhone you can choose to see the text in Grade 1. To do this, set the output to six-dot braille.
Best, Anna > On Mar 6, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Mich Verrier <[email protected]> wrote: > > hi all. i had a question on this topic as well. i have never used a braille > display but i was just wondering if you are able to have the text output in > grade 1 braille? or is it always grade 2? the only reason i am asking is > because if i was ever to get a braille display that is one of the questions > that i would ask since i have always found that grade 1 braille is easier for > me to read then grade 2. many thanks for ancering my question. from Mich. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Emmons" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 10:05 AM > Subject: Re: Brailliant 32 cell display experience > > > Hi Andrew, I can chime in here a bit. I haven’t had a chance to try the new > brilliance, but I had an older brilliant 32 and ran it into the ground > basically. The braille is crisp, it’s very responsive for both mac and > iDevices, (I used it with my iPad and iPhone both interchangeably, and had no > issues) and most of all it’s light weight and easy to cary. Like you said it > doesn’t have the note taking capabilities or at least the older one didn’t, > not sure about the new one since I haven’t had a chance to look at it too > closely but I liked the braille and the snappiness of the unit. Hope this > helps some. I have a focus 40 that again is another good display and it does > have the text entering capability but I’ve had it for a while now and enjoy > it as well. As long as it is 32 or 40 cells I’m good. Anything any smaller > and it gets a little cramped for me. Thanks again and if you have any further > questions don’t hesitate to let me know but that’s my take on it. Take care > and talk to you soon. >> On Mar 4, 2015, at 3:32 PM, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'd like to know your experience with Brailliant 32 Braille displays. Please >> e-mail off list if you feel it might clutter the list. Purchasing a new >> Braille display is such an expensive thing that I felt I would like to ask a >> question here. please be as honest as you always are. I think the display >> is by HumanWare. I don't need notetaking facilities but I do need to know >> whether the display pairs easily with iDevices, and mac computers and >> whether it can pair with more than one device. I also need to know whether >> one can use it to enter text. >> >> Many thanks listers, My old display - very old display - is showing signs >> of having to retire so it is a major investment for me. For a while I >> considered focus blue 14 but then I hear there may be problems with updating >> firmware and 14 cells is really so few that I'm worried about constant >> panning when reading in ibooks or nook or kindle. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Andrew >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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