Michael, thanks, my friend is using the latest version of jaws, windows 10. where to find or disable the braille driver in narrator?
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-----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Michael Mote Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 8:19 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: jaws and the Braille edge Hi David. I have had this same issue before as well. I would be happy to help you off line if necessary. As someone else suggested, make sure that Narrator id not taking over the braille support. JAWS did release a technical bulletin about this last November. If all of that is not the issue, then it could very well be the drivers that come with the braille display which can be downloaded from the HIMS web-site. You have to visit. www.hims-inc.com/support, and then find the braille edge section. I currently use a QBraille, and honestly, my opinion is going down about the unit. It is very tricky to make work with the computer, but it can be done. I had to reinstall the drivers with the display actually off. Then, once that has completed, I had to turn on the unit, and then set all of the JAWS settings for it. I select Braille Edge as the display, which is what you would need to do. I would be happy to send you a copy of the drivers privately if you need them. Best of luck. On 6/24/20, Chris Hill <hillco@earthlink.net> wrote: Hims driver installed?
On Jun 23, 2020, at 18:23, david <davidmac1957@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes; I didd the space+v=version, he has the latest
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:08 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: jaws and the Braille edge
Press space+v to get the version number. It should be: 1.1 Build 20170307
I believe that is the last update. If you don’t have it, I put it on my web site because HIMS is so completely incompetent that they have never gotten it onto their web site. I won’t go further into that or I might have to use some explitives. Below is a link to the zip file directly.
http://www.turner42.com/BrailleEdge40-1.1Build20170307.zip This latest release for the Braille EDGE 40 contains the following new features and enhancements:
Expanded UEB Support, Test Mode (for testing braille cells), Exam Mode, Typing Mode, and enhanced JAWS support. Expanded UEB Support
The Braille EDGE 40 already supported the use of UEB in the Notepad application. Now UEB can also be used in the Braille EDGE 40 menus and prompts. 1. Go to the Options Menu on the Braille EDGE 40. 2. Scroll to "Braille for Message" or press the letter "G". 3. There are five options: US Uncontracted Braille, US Contracted Braille, UEB Uncontracted Braille, UEB Contracted Braille, and Computer Braille. Press "SPACEBAR" to cycle through the options and press "ENTER" to save. To change the default grade of Braille used in the Notepad: 1. Go to the Options Menu on the Braille EDGE 40. 2. Scroll to "Braille For Notepad Grade" or press the letter N. 3. There are five options: US Uncontracted Braille, US Contracted Braille, UEB Uncontracted Braille, UEB Contracted Braille, and Computer Braille. Press "SPACEBAR" to cycle through the options and press "ENTER" to change. Test Mode This feature is useful when testing Braille cells for weak dots. 1. To enter Test Mode, press "SPACE+BACKSPACE+ENTER+T" from anywhere in the Braille EDGE 40 Program Menu. 2. Individual pins will move up and down on the display starting with dot1 in cell 1, moving to DOT2 in CELL1, etc. 3. Press "SPACE" to pause or resume Test Mode. 4. While paused, pressing the cursor router above any cell will cause all pins in that cell to be displayed. 5. Also while paused, press any individual dot or function key on the Braille EDGE 40 and see its corresponding function. 6. Press "SPACE+Z" to exit Test Mode. Typing Mode Typing Mode has been available on the Braille Sense for many years. Now this function comes to the Notepad on the Braille EDGE 40. While in Typing Mode, pressing "SPACE" with any character on the keyboard enters that character followed by a space into the document. This mode can keep you from accidentally moving to a different part of the document by pressing"SPACE" plus any characters that are navigation commands. Typing Mode is especially useful for fast typists. Typing Mode is a toggle. To enable Typing Mode from within a document, press "F4+K". The same key combination will exit Typing Mode. Enhanced JAWS Support Function keys on the Braille EDGE 40 should produce the same results as their QWERTY keyboard equivalents: Escape, Tab, Control, Alt, Insert, Shift, Windows and Applications. Exam Mode Exam Mode locks the Braille EDGE 40 in terminal mode, so that it may be used as a Braille display for a student using a computer designed to facilitate standardized testing. Exam Mode requires that a password be entered so that the function cannot be exited without entering the same password. The computer must contain a screen reader compatible with HIMS Braille displays for Braille input and output to be possible. Terminal Mode is the mode in which the notetaker serves as a Braille Terminal (Braille display) for a screen reader. The screen reader outputs the screen information in Braille to the device, and translates keystrokes from the Braille keyboard into text and commands the computer can understand. This Braille access provides a truly accessible testing environment for the student. We have left specific instructions out of this release note and the Braille EDGE 40 user manual in an attempt to keep it out of the hands of students. Please email HIMS at info@hims-inc.comfor instructions for using Exam Mode.
If you have any questions, please call HIMS Technical Support at (888) 520-4467 Option 2 or e-mail them at: support@hims-inc.com
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Milton Ota Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:00 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: jaws and the Braille edge
Is the Braill Edge using the latest firmware update from HIMS?
You will have to check that with the HIMS website and find out how to find the version number of the Braille Edge firmware.
Milton
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of david Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:25 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: jaws and the Braille edge
Yes, I'm connecting USB, and yes, I set the display in jaws.
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Milton Ota Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:00 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: jaws and the Braille edge
Are you connecting by blutooth or USB?
I assume you set the Braille display in JAWS for the Braille Edge.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of david Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:51 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: jaws and the Braille edge
Good afternoon folks. I ran into another issue today, a friends computer, windows 10, latest jaws 2020, but, the braille edge won't connect. I did a reinstall of jaws, restarted the machine, but the edge stays in terminal mode. when I connect or disconnect the device, I do hear a tone to tell me that the device is connected or disconnected.
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