Hi Reggie,
Actually, in BrailleTouch, dots 1, 2, and 3 run down the left side of
the screen. Dots 4, 5, and 6 run down the right side of the screen. The
three keys for each hand are turned sideways, but you still use the same
fingers as you would on a standard six key braille keyboard.
Here's a description from the User Guide on our website:
We designed BrailleTouch so that you hold your phone in two hands with
the screen facing away from you. Let's get familiar with how to hold the
phone. First, pretend that you have a Perkins style braille keyboard on
a table in front of you. Place your fingers on the imaginary six keys on
the table. The first three fingers of each of your hands should be
touching the table. Now lift your hands up, and turn your hands so your
palms are facing each other. This is how you will hold the phone when
typing in braille.
Now pick up your phone and turn it in landscape orientation, with the
long side going from left to right. Flip the phone around so the screen
is facing away from you, with the Home button on your right. Hold the
phone between your two hands. Some people support the phone by pressing
in with the palms of their hands from the left and right sides. Some
people hold the phone with their two thumbs on the top and their little
fingers on the bottom. Make sure the first three fingers of each hand
are free to move and are not touching the screen, so you can type with
them. Try different ways of gripping the phone until you find what is
most comfortable for you. When you are comfortable holding the phone in
this special way, you are ready to start BrailleTouch!
For best results, we recommend using a case with your iPhone or iPod
touch. This will help you grip the phone in two hands. In addition, a
case will keep your hand from covering the speaker under the Home button
on the iPhone. If you use headphones, we recommend either using a
Bluetooth wireless headset, or using a right angle headphone jack so you
can grip the phone comfortably.
I hope this helps!
Best,
Caleb
http://brailletouchapp.com/
On 1/6/2013 1:04 PM, Regina Alvarado wrote:
On the podcast, Mr Hanson says he holds the phone in the palms with the screen
facing away and the thumbs supporting the back of the phone. Would that mean
that dots six and three are in the middle of the screen and dots one and six
are closest to the ends of the phone? Sorry, meant one and four.
Reggie and Brooks
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