I agree with everything David said below.
Also, others on the list have described a wide variety of ways to use
BrailleTouch. If the standard way of holding the phone in the User Guide
does not work for you, please play around with other ways.
I'll add a couple more. 1. Some people sit and put their elbows on their
thighs and point their forearms up toward the ceiling. You can support
the back case of your phone this way, with the screen facing the
ceiling. 2. If you have a desk, you can also rest your forearms on the
desk while holding the phone in the way described in the user guide.
We offer the free trial so you can experiment with BrailleTouch before
you consider buying it.
Thanks,
Caleb
http://brailletouchapp.com/
On 2/5/2013 3:53 PM, David Chittenden wrote:
Ok, let's think about this logically. Do you ever lay down on your back, fold
your hands across your chest or stomach, and interlock your fingers? I do. This
is a very common way of laying on your back. It is a very natural position, and
it is basically the position your hands are in when you use Braille Touch.
So, what is the difference? The difference is that you are not improperly
tensing your muscles. Take note of how hard you are squeezing the iPhone. Take
note of how firmly you are pressing your fingers against the screen.
As the developers note, if you use a case with your iPhone, you can more easily
grip the phone and place your fingers properly on the display.
Desiring a braille input method that is horizontal across the screen is a
separate issue. The nice thing about such an input method is it is what you are
use to. The problem with said input method is it cannot readily be used whilst
standing, but instead requires the iPhone to be placed on a flat surface. Also,
we do not know what sort of programming and testing will be required for the
developers to implement such a keyboard.
Anyone who feels they are developing RSI from using the app should, of course,
cease using the app immediately. The iPhone has a perfectly good and useable
touch screen keyboard. You can also connect any desired Bluetooth keyboard.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Sent from my iPhone
On 06/02/2013, at 3:52, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I ant to concur with others that the way one uses Braille Touch is not using
ergonomic principles. Hence, it places at least my right hand at jeopardy in
possibly developing carpal tunnel. I believe the developers should take a
serious look at creating a Perkins style layout for the app. Even though I am
slow in braille processing, it is essential to find a solution to this issue. I
have tried all sorts of different ways to position my hands,but after a few
minutes my right hand begins to fatigue and hurt in the wrist. This issue has
been discussed by others on this list, so I hope the developers of the app are
listening. May be this will be fixed in the near future. There must be a good
reason why all of the braille note takers and braille displays are
manufacturers design the products with a horizontal layout.
Thanks for listening.
Eileen
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