Handy Tech Braille Wave User Manual

Handy Tech
Elektronik GmbH
Braille Wave
The Braille System as Braille Display
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C
[1 4 7]
Shift Ctrl+Tab
e
[1 5]
ESC
?
[2 6]
Enter
b
[1 2]
Braille cursor tracking on/off
f
[1 2 4]
Active cursor tracking on/off
v
[1 2 3 6]
Set level of Braille contractions
The cursor routing keys (CR) are used to directly place the cursor at that text position. In
addition, the following functions can be initiated by activating cursor routing keys in
combination with certain control keys.
[CR + 1] or [CR + 4]
Mark a text block (beginning and end of block)
[CR + 6]
Describe object at the CR position
[CR + 8]
Right mouse click at the CR position
[CR + L] or [CR + R]
Describe the font
If the four status modules are in use on the Braille display, the CR keys above the status
elements (S1 through S4) have the following functions:
[S1]
Toggle attribute / text mode
[S2]
Change attribute representation, underline with dots 7+8
[S3]
Toggle unconditional / conditional cursor tracking
[S4]
Toggle active cursor tracking on/off
7.2 Screen reader using Windows, Example Hal/SuperNova
Hal converts the information on the PC screen into speech and into Braille output, while
SuperNova offers the additional option of displaying the screen information enlarged for
seeing-impaired users. The functionality of Hal and SuperNova for Windows is so
extensive that only the basic functions for operating the Braille display can be described in
brief in this section.
In addition to navigating, the most important keys for operating Hal/SuperNova with the
Modular Evolution are [7] and [3]. [7] switches into Live-Focus, and [3] activates the virtual
focus. The virtual focus can be used to explore the contents of the screen, while also
providing an opportunity to activate the Windows-elements displayed on the Modular
Evolution. In contrast, Live-Focus tracks whichever Windows-element is the most relevant
at the moment. For example, when entering text, if a cursor routing key is pressed at one
of the Braille modules, this result in a mouse click at that text position, which means the
cursor is now at this location.
7.2.1 Overview
This table lists all functions associated with the keys on the Modular Evolution. We have
not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions, because they are already
contained in the manuals for Hal and SuperNova.
Control Key/Braille Dot
Function
[7]
Use Live-Focus

Handy Tech Braille Wave Specifications

General

Brand	Handy Tech
Model	Braille Wave
Category	Keyboard
Language	English