Hello Steve, In my original BLOG post on this subject, from which Theresa based her post, using something other than Text Edit, it is not necessary to force lowercase lettering.
The following is the original BLOG post: How To Get Web Braille or Braille Formatted Titles Into iBooks Hello Everyone, The following instructions are for those who, like me, want to enjoy their Braille formatted titles in iBooks using a refreshable Braille display, only. NOTE 1: At the time of this post, it is not possible to import Web Braille or Braille (.BRF) files directly into iBooks. NOTE 2: I strongly encourage interested parties to send an email to Apple Accessibility (accessibil...@apple.com) requesting that Web Braille or Braille formatted (.BRF) files be added to iBooks list of supported formats. NOTE 3: In order to use iBooks on your iOS device, it must first be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. NOTE 4: This document assumes that you are familiar with the iBooks interface. NOTE 5: This document assumes that you understand the difference between Literary Braille (Grade 1/Grade 2) and Computer Braille. NOTE 6: This document assumes that you know how to add files to your iTunes Library for data syncing with your iOS device. NOTE 7: The following instructions are for those using either a Windows PC or an Apple OS X computer. NOTE 8: Before you begin, make sure you have either a PDF converter or eBook (.EPUB) converter already installed on your computer. NOTE 9: Many popular word processors such as Apple's Pages 9.x or Microsoft word 2007 or later can convert files to at least one of the required iBooks supported formats. NOTE 10: Keep in mind that, all things being equal, a Web Braille or Braille formatted (.BRF) file is a plain text document. 1. On your computer, open a Web Braille or Braille formatted (.BRF) file in your favorite text editor, word processor, or web browser. 2. Select and copy the contents of the opened file to your computer's Clipboard. 3. Paste the contents of your computer's Clipboard into your favorite PDF or eBook (.EPUB) converter and save the file, accordingly. 4. Import the newly saved file into your iTunes Library. The title will appear on the Books Tab in the iTunes Library Source Pane. NOTE 11: It may be necessary to enter the Preference area of iTunes in order to display the Books Tab. 5. Sync your iOS device to iTunes. 6. On your iOS device, open iBooks and locate your newly imported title. 7. After opening the Web Braille or Braille formatted (.BRF) title in iBooks, if necessary, mute VoiceOver, Apple's software screen reading solution for the blind and low vision. 8. If necessary, on your refreshable Braille display, toggle to uncontracted Braille (G-Chord). 9. If necessary, on your refreshable Braille display, toggle to 8-Dot Braille Mode (Dots 2, 3, 6 Chord). Enjoy, -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Holmes Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:22 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How To Import WebBraille Books Into IBooks This sounds like an interesting technique indeed. However, I have a question or two concerning capitalization. Do you mean that all BRF books are in all upper case? If so, I wonder why. With selecting the entire file as you suggest, you would end up with all lower case which is OK I guess for simple reading but what about when capitalization would be important, like with proper names and the beginning of sentences? Is this sacrificed to get rid of dots 7 and 8 showing for every letter because entire document in uppercase? Thanks for the tips, Teresa. On 4/18/12, Teresa Cochran <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com> wrote: > Absolutely, not a problem. :) By the way, I know it's working for me; > I've been reading a book on my Ipod for the last few hours :) > > Teresa > > Winging its way from my iPod > > On Apr 18, 2012, at 2:49 PM, Timothy Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Theresa, i appreciate this, this method is a lot easier than I >> was going through the steps with so if you don't mind I am going to >> share this with one of my patrons here at the library. I work with >> the braille collection here at the Library for the Blind and also >> handle technology and alternative reading methods and this goes right >> up there with what I do perfectly. Thanks for the trick and I'll pass >> this along if you don't mind. I've been using web braille on Itunes >> but I've been doing it the hard way using a braille translator, a >> book converter, like Stanza, and all that junk, but this makes it >> easier. Thanks again and take care. Talk to you soon. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Teresa Cochran >> <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, all, >>> >>> I don't usually cross-post, but this seems like an instance in which >>> it would be beneficial. >>> >>> I'm going to share with you all the way I've successfully imported >>> WebBraille books to read in IBooks. There are other methods of >>> reading these on the IPhone/IPod, but this method will allow you to >>> keep your place in the book when you need to pause reading. I used >>> TextEdit on the Mac to open the file and export it to pdf. Check >>> your text-editor's documentation on exporting to pdf if you're using another OS or editor. >>> >>> This method will only work with a braille display, and does *not* >>> work with speech. >>> >>> I haven't tested it on other brf files, but you might give it a try. >>> >>> 1. Open a brf WebBraille file in TextEdit. If you don't like the >>> uppercase dot-7 caps appearing for all of the characters, select all >>> the text, go into the edit menu, choose "transformations" and change >>> to lower case. At this point, you can check the document with the >>> braille display to see if it is readable. Use eight-dot Braille, uncontracted. >>> 2. From the file menu in TextEdit, choose "export to pdf". In the >>> save dialog, you'll be presented with a filename with a pdf >>> extension. Save the file in a place that's easy to find. >>> 3. In Itunes add the file you just saved to your library. It will >>> appear in your Books list. >>> 4. Use whichever sync settings you've specified to sync this book to >>> your IDevice. I usually do this manually, placing the file in my >>> Ipod/books playlist. >>> 5. Open IBooks and find the file in your IBooks library. Change >>> Braille to eight-dot, uncontracted. Use dots 3- and 6-chord at the >>> page chooser to switch pages. >>> >>> Enjoy. >>> >>> Teresa >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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