The Braille displays with the patented Easy Access Bar

Papenmeier's new Braille displays offer optimum ergonomics for Braille readers. They are equipped with what we call the Easy Access Bar, a long key situated on the front side of the device, all along the Braille display.

The joystick-like Easy Access Bar offers 8 commands to move the display up and down, back and forth in a very fast and intuitive way, without you ever taking your reading hands off the Braille display, just using your thumb.

Or, when you switch one of the toggle switches on top of the displays, you can enter PC functions like cursor up and down, left and right, Tab, Shift-Tab, Enter, Escape - most of the keystrokes required to navigate through a dialog box.

Traditionally, Braille displays have a number of function keys on the front panel, or left and right of the display; some also have a number pad to control the display. In any case, you typically have to take your hands off the display when you navigate around the screen or interact with the computer.

With the Easy Access Bar, you execute the commands while you read, from any place on the Braille display. This means less waving around with your hands, more comfort, higher speed. This is why we call the new line of product the BRAILLEX Efficiency Line.

In 1999, Papenmeier has been awarded a patent for the Easy Access Bar.

 

Compatible With All Major Screen Readers

The BRAILLEX EL displays work with all major screen reader programs, including Jaws for Windows (now with support for the vertical display!), Hal/Supernova, Protalk, Slimware Window Bridge, etc. Screen readers for OS/2 and Linux are also available, and obviously one for good old DOS.

 

A Product Range to Meet Your Specific Needs

The Easy Access Bar is not reserved for the top-of-the-range Braille displays. The BRAILLEX Efficiency Line offers a wide selection of different displays to meet your specific needs and preferences.

Currently, the Efficiency Line consists of five different models:

• BRAILLEX EL 2D-80: Top-of-the-Line Braille display with full-size vertical display and TwinRouting
  
   
• BRAILLEX EL 80: The classical format with innovative functionality
  
   
• BRAILLEX EL 2D-66: The clever intermediate size Braille display
  
   
• BRAILLEX EL 2D-40: The Braille display revolution in a handy format
  
   
• BRAILLEX EL 40p: The portable Braille Display with the Easy Access Bar.