[duxuser] Re: Problem with entering 6 Keys to produce braille document
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:11:05 -0000
Oops! I got our URK wrong, but I've corrected it below.
Sorry.
George.
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George
Bell
Sent: 17 December 2007 00:09
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Problem with entering 6 Keys to
produce braille document
Hi Sandy,
I'll do my best, but again I have to declare a commercial
interest here - aside from being a Duxbury distributor.
1. For those on this list who are visually impaired, is
there a brand and model of laptop computer that works best
for you?
These days, there are virtually no restrictions on suitable
laptops. The three main screen readers have taken care of
that.
2. Probably an auxiliary keyboard would need to be used
because of the 6 key entry. If so, what keyboard do you
recommend?
Not necessarily. If you cannot get 6 keys to work with DBT,
and as I explained in an earlier message, you can often
re-define what keys are used, then look at the Galatee at
http://www.techno-vision.co.uk/galatee.htm
3. The laptop would need to have a connection for the
keyboard. Does the laptop you recommend have that, or do
all laptops have that connection?
The Galatee is a USB device, and needs no drivers. I
believe all laptops produced in the last few years will have
at least one USB port, usually more.
4. Are there any other software programs that are helpful
for basic computer braille training.
Take a look at Perky Duck, which is free from Duxbury.
However you may want to also look at Duxbury's Help files,
and the "Miscellaneous" section, then "Graduated Tables".
"Fingerprint" is for English-British learners, the other two
are for English-American Braille.
George.
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandra
McCoy
Sent: 16 December 2007 23:51
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Problem with entering 6 Keys to
produce braille document
This discussion fits in with something I have been
wanting to ask. I am working on a project, which I hope one
day will be realized. It involves teaching computer braille
skills to visually impaired students in India. (I am
sighted.) The software programs I would be using are
Duxbury, Jaws, Windows XP, and WORD, and the computers would
have to be laptops. Here are the questions I hope someone
can answer.
1. For those on this list who are visually impaired, is
there a brand and model of laptop computer that works best
for you?
2. Probably an auxiliary keyboard would need to be used
because of the 6 key entry. If so, what keyboard do you
recommend?
3.The laptop would need to have a connection for the
keyboard. Does the laptop you recommend have that, or do
all laptops have that connection?
4. Are there any other software programs that are helpful
for basic computer braille training.
To those who answer this, thank you so much for your help.
Sandy
> From: f.currey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [duxuser] Re: Problem with entering 6 Keys to
produce braille document
> Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:25:51 -0600
>
>
>
> Hello Mel,
>
> Not all keyboards will do the six key entry stuff; in
fact, most of your
> newer ones don't. So, yes, you might want to consider
buying a different
> keyboard. I think I still have a list of keyboards that
you can choose from
> and I will email you the list off list.
>
> Regards,
> Fina Currey
> f.currey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mel Demissay" <demissay@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 4:13 PM
> Subject: [duxuser] Problem with entering 6 Keys to produce
braille document
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> > I am having a problem with entering 6 keys as braille
dots (f, d, s, & j,
> > k, l) to display braille document with DBT 10.6. I have
a Dell computer
> > which I purchased it in Feb. 2005. The computer is
connected to a USB
> > keyboard and is not displaying certain braille letters
when pressing the
> > six
> > keys method. Does anyone have any suggestion as to what
I need to do to
> > display all braille letters with the 6 keys? Do I need
to buy a different
> > keyboard? Thanks so much for your help.
> > Mel
> >
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