Re: [orca-list] OT: Orbit Reader questions

[Amir-Trend Plus <trend669953 gmail com>]

hi all,  sorry for chiming here, just wondering how is orca braille
support now? can we basically control the machine with braille only?
or maybe, read the document with braille only, meaning dont have to
use down arrow to move to the next line or something? thanks


2018-10-19 1:25 GMT-04:00, Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt csir co za>:
> Hi,
> The latest version of brltty has support for the orbit 20.
> It does work in the console and should work in Orca.
> Regarding the auto scroll etc, I cannot help as I am not a braille user.
> The version of the BrailleMe which did not have the latest firmware was
> not detected propperly as a USB device under Linux.
> People here in SA who tested both, seem to favour the brailleMe.
> HTH, Willem
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2018, Nolan Darilek wrote:
>
> > Does support need to be explicitly added for *Orca*, though? brltty is
> > mentioned in the docs as being supported under Android, and there's an
> > emulation mode that can be used until explicit support is added, albeit
> > sacrificing a couple cells.
> >
> >
> > And I'm still unclear as to whether continuous read works in standalone
> > mode,
> > since I can imagine many cases where I'd just want to read something on
> > the
> > display without fumbling with a phone or another device. If continuous
> > read
> > isn't supported, how big of a deal is it to manually advance the display?
> >
> > Significant annoyance, or something you start doing subconsciously after a
> >
> > bit of practice?
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > On 10/18/18 11:30 AM, bittukumar jaiswal wrote:
> > > I don't think that is there any support has bin added for Orca
> > > but if you don't care of jaws support then you can go for Braille Me
> > > it also have the cursor routing keys for easy navigation and edeting.
> > > this is the same device like orbit reader 20. comes with lesser prise
> > > then orbit.
> > > in India it is for about Rupees  25000
> > > in next few months company will be adding support for Orca with USB
> > > and Bluetooth connectivity.
> > > If you really want this device then contact me personally.
> > > or visit the website: www.innovision tech.co
> > > Mail on this: info innovisiontech co
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/18/18, Nolan Darilek <nolan thewordnerd info> wrote:
> > > > Sorry to go a bit off-topic, but I had a quick question and didn't want
> > > > to join another list to ask it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think some folks here have experience with the $500 Orbit Reader 20?
> > > > I've been thinking of picking one up for use with Linux and Android,
> > > > but
> > > > also as a standalone reader.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In standalone mode, is there any kind of continuous read functionality
> > > > that scrolls the display through files at a specific interval? If not,
> > > > how annoying does it get to advance the cursor line-by-line to read
> > > > something?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And to make things a bit more topical, how well does it work with
> > > > Orca/Android? I understand it isn't a $2000 device and will have
> > > > compromises, but is it worth $500 to have access to Braille with its
> > > > limitations (no cursor routing keys, for instance?)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
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