Re: [orca-list] Some braille/brltty questions regarding orca

[Daniel Dalton <d dalton iinet net au>]

On Wed, 23 Apr 2008, Jason White wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 05:56:53PM +1000, Daniel Dalton wrote:
> > I have two questions:
> > 1. Why is screen written with no contraction for en when it says
> > "screen not in text mode"
> > But I'm using UEB grade 2 braille and writing screen here uses the
> > contraction?
> > Not and in seem to have contractions though.
>
> It depends on the rules in the braille translation table. As you know, Grade
> II braille (in English and in its counterparts in other languages) has complex
> rules concerning the application of contractions across syllable boundaries.

Indeed

> These create a real challenge to the authors of braille translation
> software, who must write tables of rules that deal with all of the special
> cases and complexities resulting from this aspect of braille. Sometimes, the

Sure.

> rules used by the braille translator aren't accurate. Your example could be
> one of those cases.

Ah, ok. That's ok I was just curious more than anything to be honest.

> > 2. How can I get orca to use UEB or grade 2 braille? (Like brltty is now?)
>
> You'll need to compile and install liblouis (http://www.jjb-software.com/) and
> set up Orca to use it. As I remember, there are instructions at the Orca Web
> site explaining how this is done.

I'll take a look.

Thanks for your help,

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Daniel Dalton

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