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Center for Assistive Technology - SUNY at Buffalo - USDE# H327A010022 1

Braille Note TutorialBraille Note Tutorial

By Katie BeaverBy Katie Beaver

Center for Assistive Technology - SUNY at Buffalo - USDE# H327A010022 2

Module OneModule One

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Module OneModule One

• Braille Note OverviewBraille Note Overview • Battery Information Battery Information • Braille Note Controls Braille Note Controls • Adjusting the SpeechAdjusting the Speech• Adjusting the Key EchoAdjusting the Key Echo• Navigating Menus Navigating Menus

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The Braille Note has …The Braille Note has …

• A word processorA word processor• A calendar A calendar • An address bookAn address book• An e-mail program An e-mail program • An Internet browserAn Internet browser• A media player A media player • A book reader programA book reader program• A scientific calculator A scientific calculator • A file managerA file manager

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The Braille Note can be:The Braille Note can be:

• connected to an ink printer to produce connected to an ink printer to produce ink copiesink copies

• connected to a braille embosser to connected to a braille embosser to produce hard copy braille outputproduce hard copy braille output

• connected to the computer to display connected to the computer to display information from the Braille Note on the information from the Braille Note on the monitormonitor

• connected to a phone line or LAN card connected to a phone line or LAN card for email / Internet accessfor email / Internet access

• connected to a disk driveconnected to a disk drive

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The Braille Note can also:The Braille Note can also:

• Read information from and write Read information from and write information to a compact flash disk.information to a compact flash disk.

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The Braille Note BatteryThe Braille Note Battery

• The Braille Note comes with an AC The Braille Note comes with an AC adapter and a rechargeable, built-adapter and a rechargeable, built-in batteryin battery

• A full battery charge will last about A full battery charge will last about 20 hours20 hours

• The Braille Note will warn you when The Braille Note will warn you when the battery is low the battery is low

• When the battery is low, you need When the battery is low, you need to plug in the AC adapterto plug in the AC adapter

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More about the battery -More about the battery -

• It takes about 2 hours to chargeIt takes about 2 hours to charge• The battery will last longer if you The battery will last longer if you

store the Braille Note at room store the Braille Note at room temperaturetemperature

• You will need to send the Braille You will need to send the Braille Note back to the company to Note back to the company to replace the battery about every 2 replace the battery about every 2 yearsyears

Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Backspace Enter

Space Bar

Back Advance

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Previous or Exit

Next or Select

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Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Braille Input Keys 123 4 5 6

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Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Refreshable Braille Cells

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Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Thumb Keys

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Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Back AdvancePrevious or Exit

Next or Select

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Braille Note ControlsBraille Note Controls

Backspace Enter

Space Bar

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Braille Note Controls Braille Note Controls (con’t)(con’t)

• On the left side, behind the on/off On the left side, behind the on/off rocker switch is a small, red, rocker switch is a small, red, recessed button called the RESET recessed button called the RESET button.button.

• This is used for troubleshootingThis is used for troubleshooting

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Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Adjusting the speechAdjusting the speech

• On the left side, find the on/off On the left side, find the on/off rocker switch and press the side rocker switch and press the side closest to you to turn it onclosest to you to turn it on

• This may take you directly to the This may take you directly to the ““main menumain menu””

• If not …If not …

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Go to the Main MenuGo to the Main Menu

• DotsDots 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4,5,6 and and SpaceSpace take take you directly to the Main Menuyou directly to the Main Menu

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space

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Some tips to help youSome tips to help you as you begin … as you begin …

• If you are not sure what the Braille If you are not sure what the Braille Note said, you can read the braille Note said, you can read the braille display ordisplay or

• You can press You can press spacespace with the letter with the letter R (dots R (dots 1,2,3,51,2,3,5) to REPEAT the last ) to REPEAT the last spoken itemspoken item

• To check your battery power, press To check your battery power, press spacespace with the letter with the letter O O, then press , then press the letter the letter PP

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Changing the speech volume, Changing the speech volume, pitch and ratepitch and rate

• The braille input keys, used in The braille input keys, used in specific combinations with the specific combinations with the Enter key, are used to change the Enter key, are used to change the speech.speech.

123 4 5 6Enter

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Changing the speech rate, Changing the speech rate, pitch and volume (con’t)pitch and volume (con’t)

• TipTip: The braille input keys on the left : The braille input keys on the left make things go down & the keys on the make things go down & the keys on the right make things go upright make things go up

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1, 2, 3, ………………………………14, 15, 16, …

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Changing the speech rate, Changing the speech rate, pitch and volume (con’t)pitch and volume (con’t)

• There are 32 volume levels, 16 There are 32 volume levels, 16 pitch levels and 16 speech rates pitch levels and 16 speech rates

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1, 2, 3, ………………………………14, 15, 16, …

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Changing the VolumeChanging the Volume

• The The ENTERENTER key and Dot key and Dot 11 lowers lowers the volumethe volume

• The The ENTERENTER key and DOT key and DOT 44 increases the volumeincreases the volume

1 4 Enter

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Changing the PitchChanging the Pitch

• The The ENTERENTER key and Dot key and Dot 22 lowers lowers the pitchthe pitch

• The The ENTERENTER key and DOT key and DOT 55 increases the pitchincreases the pitch

2 5Enter

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Changing the RateChanging the Rate

• The The ENTERENTER key and Dot key and Dot 33 slows slows down the speech ratedown the speech rate

• The The ENTERENTER key and DOT key and DOT 66 increases the speech rateincreases the speech rate

3 6Enter

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Before continuing …Before continuing …

• Set the volume to 18Set the volume to 18

1 4 Enter

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And …And …

• Set the pitch to 8Set the pitch to 8

2 5Enter

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And …And …

• Set the rate to 5Set the rate to 5

3 6Enter

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Lesson TwoLesson TwoKeyboard EchoKeyboard Echo

• speak each letter that is typedspeak each letter that is typed• speak each word when you press speak each word when you press

the spacebar the spacebar • speak both letters and wordsspeak both letters and words• or turn the keyboard echo offor turn the keyboard echo off

You can instruct the Braille Note to …

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This is a 4-Step ProcessThis is a 4-Step Process

You must …You must …• first enter the OPTIONS MENU first enter the OPTIONS MENU • then choose KEYBOARDthen choose KEYBOARD• then type the letter of the option then type the letter of the option

you want you want • and then EXITand then EXIT

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Change the echo to OFFChange the echo to OFF

1.1. Press Press SPACESPACE with the dots for the letter with the dots for the letter O (dots O (dots 1, 3, 51, 3, 5) – Braille Note says ) – Braille Note says ““options menuoptions menu””

2.2. Press the letter K (dots Press the letter K (dots 1,31,3) – Braille ) – Braille Note says: “Note says: “keyboard voice currentlykeyboard voice currently … ”… ”

3.3. Type Type FF for OFF (dots for OFF (dots 1,2,41,2,4))4.4. Press Press SpaceSpace with the letter with the letter EE (dots (dots 1,51,5) )

to exitto exit

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Change the echo to speak Change the echo to speak each lettereach letter

1.1. Press Press SPACESPACE with the the letter with the the letter OO (dots (dots 1, 3, 51, 3, 5) – Braille Note says “) – Braille Note says “options options menumenu””

2.2. Press the letter Press the letter KK (dots (dots 1,31,3) – Braille ) – Braille Note says: “Note says: “keyboard voice currentlykeyboard voice currently … ”… ”

3.3. Type Type SS for spell letters (dots for spell letters (dots 2,3,42,3,4))4.4. Press Press SpaceSpace with the letter E (dots with the letter E (dots 1,51,5) )

to exitto exit

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Change the echo to speak Change the echo to speak each wordeach word

1.1. Press Press SPACESPACE with the letter with the letter OO (dots (dots 1, 1, 3, 53, 5) – Braille Note says “) – Braille Note says “options menuoptions menu””

2.2. Press the letter Press the letter KK (dots (dots 1,31,3) – Braille ) – Braille Note says: “Note says: “keyboard voice currentlykeyboard voice currently … ”… ”

3.3. TypeType w w for words (dots for words (dots 2,4,5,62,4,5,6))4.4. Press Press SpaceSpace with the dots for the letter with the dots for the letter

E (dots E (dots 1,51,5) to exit) to exit

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Change the echo to Change the echo to both words and lettersboth words and letters

1.1. Press Press SPACESPACE with the letter with the letter OO (dots (dots 1, 1, 3, 53, 5) – Braille Note says “) – Braille Note says “options menuoptions menu””

2.2. Press the letter Press the letter K K (dots (dots 1,31,3) – Braille ) – Braille Note says: “Note says: “keyboard voice currentlykeyboard voice currently … ”… ”

3.3. Type Type B B for both (dots for both (dots 1,21,2))4.4. Press Press SpaceSpace with the letter with the letter EE (dots (dots 1,51,5) )

to exitto exit

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ReviewReview

OPTIONS MENU (OPTIONS MENU (OO with with spacespace))• KK for KEYBOARD for KEYBOARD• FF for Off for Off• SS for spell letter for spell letter• WW for word for word• BB for both for both

Exit (Exit (EE with with spacespace))

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Lesson 3Lesson 3Navigating the MenusNavigating the Menus

• If you are not already at the Main If you are not already at the Main Menu, press dotsMenu, press dots 1,2,3,4,5,61,2,3,4,5,6 andand spacespace

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space

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Moving forward Moving forward through the menusthrough the menus

• Press thePress the space bar space bar or theor the advance advance key key to move forward through the to move forward through the menu choicesmenu choices

space

Advance

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Moving backward through Moving backward through the menusthe menus

• Press thePress the backspace backspace or theor the back back key key to move backward through the to move backward through the menu choicesmenu choices

Back

Backspace

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Choosing an item Choosing an item from a menufrom a menu

• Press thePress the Enter key Enter key or theor the Next/select key Next/select key to choose an item to choose an item from a menufrom a menu

Next or Select

Enter

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Exiting a MenuExiting a Menu

• PressPress spacespace with the letter Ewith the letter E (dots(dots 1,51,5) or press the) or press the Previous/ExitPrevious/Exit thumb key to exit a menuthumb key to exit a menu

space1 5

Previous or Exit

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Turning the system offTurning the system off

• The Braille Note remembers where The Braille Note remembers where you were working when you turn it you were working when you turn it off, and will return there when you off, and will return there when you turn it back on.turn it back on.

• While it is designed to While it is designed to automatically save files, it is automatically save files, it is always recommended that you always recommended that you return to the Main Menu first.return to the Main Menu first.

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PracticePractice

• Return to the Main MenuReturn to the Main Menu• Locate the on/off power switch on Locate the on/off power switch on

the left sidethe left side• Press the side farthest from you to Press the side farthest from you to

turn the Braille Note off.turn the Braille Note off.

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PracticePractice

• Turn the Braille Note onTurn the Braille Note on• Change speech rate to 6Change speech rate to 6• Set key echo to SPELLSet key echo to SPELL• From the Main Menu, select the From the Main Menu, select the

Word Processor Word Processor • Exit the Word Processor menuExit the Word Processor menu• Set key echo to BOTHSet key echo to BOTH