So @morganlynn1992 just received her #BTSpeak! The first thing we noticed is how awesome the keyboard is on this thing! We're going to have a great time putting it through its paces this weekend! I can't wait to get mine soon! @BlazieTech
The keyboard is a dream come true for me! I will be using this device as both a work and personal device and I feel like it's going to fit my needs perfectly. I feel like I'm a fancy fancysecretary when I type on it, in reality I'm an assistive technology instructor. 🙂 All other modern Braille keyboards are a no-go for me because I have cerebral palsy and I can't reach with my fingers to most other space bars. Thank you for designing this so well!
I want so badly to see one of these units. Can you somehow describe to us what it feels like when you hold it. How big is it compared to the old Braille 'n Speak? What are the similarities (if any) and the differences in terms of outward appearances?
@Bruce_Toews Hi, Bruce. From front to back the BT Speak is much smaller or narrower than the Braille 'n Speak. The top surface of the BT Speak is mostly taken up with the Braille keyboard, which consists of 8 keys and a space key divided into two rows of keys. Moving your finger from left to right, the top row consists of dots 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 and dot 6 with a slight gap between dot 1 and dot 4. This row of keys is slightly curved to make them a bit more ergonomic and easier for typing. Below this row of keys you have three keys, which, from left to right, are dot 7, the space key and dot 8. The dots 7 and 8 are slightly smaller compared to the other keys. There are two speaker grills, one being found under dot 3 and the other under dot 6. That pretty much describes the top surface. On the right side, toward the front, is a recessed power button surrounded by two slightly raised bumps, with one bump in front of the button and the other behind it. DG
Morgan Pimentel
in reply to Leo • • •I will be using this device as both a work and personal device and I feel like it's going to fit my needs perfectly.
I feel like I'm a fancy fancysecretary when I type on it, in reality I'm an assistive technology instructor. 🙂
All other modern Braille keyboards are a no-go for me because I have cerebral palsy and I can't reach with my fingers to most other space bars. Thank you for designing this so well!
Bruce Toews
in reply to Morgan Pimentel • • •Blazie Technologies
in reply to Bruce Toews • • •Below this row of keys you have three keys, which, from left to right, are dot 7, the space key and dot 8. The dots 7 and 8 are slightly smaller compared to the other keys.
There are two speaker grills, one being found under dot 3 and the other under dot 6. That pretty much describes the top surface.
On the right side, toward the front, is a recessed power button surrounded by two slightly raised bumps, with one bump in front of the button and the other behind it. DG