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The Focus 14 refreshable braille display
Focus 14 Blue (5th Gen) Braille Display

The Focus 14 Blue is a refreshable braille display that combines a highly responsive 8-dot keyboard and comfortable control layout with both USB and Bluetooth connectivity in a pocket-sized design. With comfort, portability, and advanced features, the Focus 14 Blue is the ultimate go-anywhere Braille interface device. Read text messages, navigate your smartphone screen, and enter text – all without taking your phone off your belt or out of your bag. The Focus 14 Blue features an efficient, full featured Braille keyboard for your smartphone, plus the ability to read your smartphone’s display silently. The Focus 14 Blue comes in a specially designed protective carrying case that holds the unit firmly, so you can use it while it is slung from your neck. Pull it out to use on the desktop, and snap it back into place for use on the go. Use the Focus 14 Blue with BrailleIn to control your PC and enter Contracted Braille. Advanced navigation features allow quick movement around documents with natural, efficient hand movements for greater productivity. Read documents and e-mail, work with spreadsheets, and surf the Web – never moving your hands from the Braille display. Freedom Scientific’s exclusive NAV rockers let you rapidly scroll by line, sentence, or paragraph, or pan through a document. Front-mounted selector buttons can be used in combination with panning buttons, rocker bars, and cursor router keys to select a block of text,page up or down, or move to the beginning or end of a document. more info
The Focus 40 Blue refreshable braille display
Focus 40 Blue (5th Gen) Braille Display

Refreshable Braille Display – 5th Generation!

The 5th Generation of the Focus 40 Blue Braille Display is more rugged and stronger than ever. We’ve built the housing from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock, and physically isolated the Braille cells to create a Braille Display to meet the demands of the active user. And, like previous Focus Blue models, the 5th Generation is lightweight and compact with a user-friendly keyboard and control layout. You can have up to five Bluetooth connections so that you can easily connect to iOS and Android™ devices such as smartphones, iPads®, and tablets. You can also use the Perkins-style keyboard for effortless Braille text input to control your computer. When you combine the Focus 40 Blue with JAWS®, you have the ultimate in speech and Braille access to your computer. The new Scratchpad feature lets you take notes and read books even when you aren’t connected.

Features:

  • 40 Braille cells
  • 8-dot Braille keyboard
  • Seamless Braille with a more crisp and uniform feel
  • Convenient front panel controls and customizable NAV rockers
  • Our exclusive NAV Rockers let you rapidly scroll by line, sentence, paragraph, or pan through a document
  • Menu button, conveniently centered above the cursor router buttons, for quick access to calendar, clock, Bluetooth connections, and more
  • Built-in Scratchpad with BRF Book Reader
  • Micro SD Card up to 32 GB
  • Select your personal Braille firmness with VariBraille
  • USB-C micro connector
  • Dimensions: 368 x 78 x 19 mm (14.5 x 3 x 0.75 in.)
  • Weight: Approximately 565 grams (1.24 lbs.)

Compatibility and connectivity features

  • Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity – switch between five Bluetooth devices and one USB connection
  • Out-of-the box compatibility with Apple® iOS 11 or later and Android devices
  • Use with JAWS for combined speech and Braille access
  • Use with JAWS for Braille Study Mode to learn and teach Braille
  • Works with JAWS BrailleIn™ for contracted Braille input and full control in Windows®

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Focus 80 refershabile displays
Focus 80 Blue (5th Gen)

Refreshable Braille Display

The Focus 80 Blue Braille Display is designed using the same rugged construction principles as in other 5th Generation Focus Blue Braille Displays. We’ve built the housing from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock, and physically isolated the Braille cells to create a Braille Display to meet the demands of everyday use. And, like previous Focus Blue models, the 5th Generation has a user-friendly keyboard and control layout. You can have up to five Bluetooth connections so that you can easily connect to iOS and Android™ devices such as smartphones, iPads®, and tablets. You can also use the Perkins-style keyboard for effortless Braille text input to control your computer. When you combine the Focus 80 Blue with JAWS®, you have the ultimate in Speech and Braille access to your computer. The Scratchpad feature lets you take notes and read books even when you aren’t connected.

Features

  • 80 refreshable Braille cells
  • 8-dot Braille keyboard
  • Convenient thumb keys and panning buttons
  • Freedom Scientific exclusive NAV Rockers let you rapidly scroll by line, sentence, or paragraph, or pan through a document
  • Smooth, paper-like feel
  • Adjustable key repeat for rapid scrolling and panning
  • Select your personal Braille firmness with VariBraille

Compatibility and connectivity features

  • Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity – toggle between two connected devices
  • Out-of-the box compatibility with iOS devices such as iPhone® and iPad
  • Compatible with Apple® Devices
  • Use with JAWS for combined speech and Braille access
  • Use with JAWS for Braille Study Mode to learn and teach Braille
  • Works with JAWS BrailleIn™ for contracted Braille input in Windows®
  • Works with Talks and Mobile Speak

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