unfortunately the design of braille display support on the mac is very proprietary and doesn't take system shortcut keys into account. This is a major detraction, but is in line with the design of most major screen readers and braille displays.
The only integrated system feature is the ability to run apple scripts using a keyboard shortcut. It's not even possible to assign a function such as command o for open to a braille display combination in system preferences under keyboard. best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-12-29, at 12:54 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think so, but I wonder if that can be defined? > > Les > On Dec 29, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Kristeen Hughes <khwi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Are there any keys on a Braille display that are used to simulate the >> command and option keys or the control? >> >> Kristeen >> >> On Dec 29, 2012, at 10:38 AM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks. I'll also check out the manual to see if there is a specific >>> commands list for the Mac. In the meantime, I'll experiment with keyboard >>> help. There doesn't appear to be that many Mac-specific keys, although >>> Eric's suggestion about defining keys on the BrailleConnect seems >>> interesting and may expand the capability of this display. >>> >>> Les >>> On Dec 29, 2012, at 10:32 AM, cait furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You might also find some documentation on the apple pages under the voice >>>> over section. >>>> Caitlyn >>>> >>>> On 2012-12-29, at 10:21 AM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Eric, >>>>> >>>>> Okay, thanks. I've started exploring the various key functions as you >>>>> suggested. I really want to start using braille to navigate and read, so >>>>> this will be a good jump start for this to occur. Thanks again. >>>>> >>>>> Les >>>>> On Dec 29, 2012, at 9:25 AM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Les, you can press control option K to start keyboard help and then >>>>>> press combinations on your display to find out what they do. Space plus >>>>>> the combinations on the braille keyboard activates some functions while >>>>>> combinations of the round command keys at the side perform others. >>>>>> >>>>>> You can add, change or remove braille display shortcuts by opening the >>>>>> voiceover utility and then the braille category, then the displays tab, >>>>>> then the assign commands button. >>>>>> >>>>>> best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>>> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, >>>>>> starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >>>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2012-12-29, at 9:09 AM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have just started using my BrailleConnect with our iMac. Is there a >>>>>>> list of keys specific to using the Mac with' this display' or general >>>>>>> keys for all braille displays for the Mac? I have an extensive list of >>>>>>> i device keys, but most of them do not work when using the Mac. ' On my >>>>>>> Connect, I figured out by trial and error what the ,F1 through F4 keys >>>>>>> do, but I'm certain there are other key commands that I am not aware >>>>>>> of. 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