Oh now that is interesting and unique. With apps like MBraille two hands
are required. Should be interesting.
Regards Chris
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On 23/04/2014 16:40, Richard Turner wrote:
The app is free.
The app description explains a little about the app's input method.
It is for one handed input.
So if you are familiar with braille note taking devices that have a one handed
mode, you press the dots in the 1.2.3 column first, then press the dots that
would be in the right column, but you actually are pressing in the same place
just that the numbers change to 4.5.6.
If there are no right-hand donss, you tap with your little finger. Tap twice
with your little finger to enter a space.
Richard
"There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be
nothing." - Aristotle
On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:34 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote:
I agree, I was surprised at the reception. I hope my own message on the topic
didn't come across as negative - I was just wondering what features this app
has. It sounds like it uses a new method of input, so details on that would be
interesting.
I think people are still stinging from BrailleTouch. It was the first app of
its kind (no, I'm not counting TypeInBraille) and many of us spent money on it.
Then, the developer vanished, and the app hasn't been updated since, leaving
many people to feel like they wasted their money and paid a developer to take
the cash and run. That's the only thing I can think of that would cause the
reaction to this new app.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 11:24 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
I have been following this thread with interest and curiocity. While I can read
braille, I have hand injuries which prevent me from using any app which uses
braille input, however, I find it strange how Ryan’s proposal seems to be
received in a somewhat negative way. Yes, there are already 2 or maybe 3 such
apps out there, but why not support what Ryan and his team are doing and then
judging whether their app is good or not. Considering how many audio recorder,
notetaking, navigation/GPS apps are out there (and these are just 3 areas, I
could name many more) what is wrong with having alternatives? Maybe Ryan and
his team are going to release an app which is just going to blow all the others
out of the water, maybe it’s more or less the same and maybe it’s a total flop;
but to point out that he should have done his research as there are already 2
apps out there and speculating that it probably won’t be very good because it’s
done by a bunch of students instead of a prog
rammer with 30-year experience I find strange. Anyhow, while this programmer
may have written code on an early DOS machine or maybe a Commodore, he or she
certainly doesn’t have 30 years experience with writing iOS apps since it’s
only been out for 7 years.Some kid who started writing apps at 15 would now be
more or less ready to graduate university at 22 and could have written iOS apps
for as long as iOS is around. Anybody who wants to know about the app and find
out how it differs or is going to differ from MBraille could just sign up for
the testing since I assume the app is not completely done and ready for prime
time in which case they could have just released it informing the Viphone
community of its existence.
Anyhow, just some thoughts and I do hope Ryan finds some people who will
participate in a constructive way and I wish him luck. After all, consider how
you would like to be treated were you in his place doing something like this as
a university project.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Alex Hall
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 6:53 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Eyes-Free Text Input on iOS
I'd like to hear more about what this app does. As others have said, how does
it differ from something like MBraille?
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:44 AM, Chris Apple boy <[email protected]> wrote:
BrailleTouch was developed by final year students and look now. It's hardly
been updated bar once or twice. MBraille however has been designed by a
programmer with over 30 years experience and is constantly updated.
Regards Chris
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On 23/04/2014 08:15, RobH. wrote:
Consider looking in the app store for things like TypeInBraille, mBraille,
BrailleTouch; and a few others.
Tell us what else you can offer, then we might think about it some more.
We don't mind supporting students on their final year projects, but it is
worth finding a gap in the market, as a significant part of that module is
Research.
RobH.
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From: "Ryan Drapeau" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:59 PM
Subject: Eyes-Free Text Input on iOS
Hello,
My name is Ryan Drapeau and I’m working with the mobile accessibility group
at the University of Washington. We are looking for volunteers to give us
feedback on an iPhone app that we have been developing. In order to help,
you must be proficient on iOS and you should also know Braille. This can be
done remotely.
The app is called Perkinput. Perkinput is a new way to enter text on your
iPhone or iPad without using a keyboard. Perkinput is based on the Braille
keyboard. After you enter something in the Perkinput app, you can send that
text in an email, a text message, or simply copy the text and paste it in
any other application.
Let me know if you'd be interested in learning more about it or feel free
to download it yourself on the iTunes Store: iOS
Store<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/perkinput/id767748170>
Best,
Ryan
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