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7 The Braille System as Braille Display
The Braille System is supported by various screen output programs that include drivers for
the device, e. g.:
JAWS
WINDOW EYES
HAL (Dolphin Systems)
Blinux (SuSE LINUX)
BW-PRO for DOS
If these programs are used, all of the Braille System's functionality is assured.
7.1 Screen readers using Windows, Example JAWS
The functionality of JAWS for Windows is so extensive that only the basic functions for
operating the Braille display can be described in brief in this section.
The status modules of a Braille display contain important data regarding screen
positioning. Since your Braille System does not include status modules, you can use
[ESC+SPC+Enter] to toggle between displaying the contents of the screen and the status
module display. The first three status elements indicate the cursor's pixel position within
the line. The fourth status element indicates which mode is currently active, as follows:
p for PC cursor
j for JAWS cursor
s for structured mode
Dots 7 and 8 of the status elements show the Braille display's position in a window line.
Dots 7 and 8 in the status element have the following meanings:
1+2+3+4: The entire window line is shown on the Braille display
1+2: Left half of the window line
3+4: Right half of the window line
2+3: There is more text on the left and right in the window line
7.1.1 Overview
This table lists all functions associated with the Braille dots and control keys on the Braille
System. We have not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions, because
these are contained in the JAWS for Windows manual.
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