Did you have a chance to look at the prototype multi-line braille and graphics
display exhibited at CSUN by the Dot company from South Korea? I did, and it
was impressive even as a prototype. There were some software issues, but the
hardware was undoubtedly working - and that's where the engineering challenges
lie.
Another impressive device at CSUN was the Canute Braille Reader - not really
intended as a display for interacting with a computer, due to its slow, line by
line refresh rate. Rather, it's intended for reading documents (i.e., BRF
files) - 9 lines of 40 cells each.
The Graphiti graphics display under development by Orbit Research and American
Printing House for the Blind was, I think, also exhibited this year, although I
didn't look at it while at CSUN - I've had my opportunities elsewhere. For
anyone who works with tactile graphics, this device is impressive and very
likely to be a major advance.
There may have been other interesting devices that I missed.
On 3/15/19, 01:18, "M. Taylor" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of
mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
Today, I went to the exhibit hall at the 2019 CSUN Assistive Technology
Conference here in southern California.
Among other goals, I was interested in test driving a few Braille displays
for use with my iOS devices.
Imagine my surprise when I arrived at the A.P.H. booth and discovered that
they had no Orbit Reader 20s on hand for visitors to explore. While I was
there, 2 other people walked up and asked about the Orbit Reader 20 and were
equally disappointed at the lack of a demo model.
I did, however, get a look at an entire host of other BRaile displays, from
other companies, including the latest version of the Focus 40. Now, that,
is a beautiful device.
Regardless, I was sorely disappointed at not having an opportunity to test
drive the Orbit Reader 20 Braille display.
And the beat goes on,
Mark
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