Center for Assistive Technology - SUNY at Buffalo - USDE# H327A Braille Note Tutorial By Katie Beaver

Center for Assistive Technology - SUNY at Buffalo - USDE# H327A Module Six

3 Block CommandsBlock Commands Defining a Block Copying & Pasting a Block Deleting a Block Moving & Pasting a Block EmbossingEmbossing

4 Block Commands Block commands enable you to define an area of text and then manipulate it.Block commands enable you to define an area of text and then manipulate it. For example, once you define an area of text, you can delete it or move it or copy it to another section or another file.For example, once you define an area of text, you can delete it or move it or copy it to another section or another file.

5 Block Commands (con’t) Copying a block of text does not change anything about the text you define. You are simply making another copy of it.Copying a block of text does not change anything about the text you define. You are simply making another copy of it. Moving a block of text actually removes it from its original location and puts it in another place.Moving a block of text actually removes it from its original location and puts it in another place.

6 Block Commands (con’t) Suppose you have a textbook chapter stored in your Social Studies Folder.Suppose you have a textbook chapter stored in your Social Studies Folder. At the end of each section, there are usually review questions to answer.At the end of each section, there are usually review questions to answer. You may want to copy the questions you need to do for homework and put them in a separate file so you can print them out along with your answers for your teacher.You may want to copy the questions you need to do for homework and put them in a separate file so you can print them out along with your answers for your teacher.

7 Defining a Block Step 1: Move the cursor to the first character of the text you want to block.Step 1: Move the cursor to the first character of the text you want to block. Step 2: Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu” Type T for “top marker insertion.”Step 2: Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu” Type T for “top marker insertion.” Step 3: Move the cursor one character to the right of the last character of text you want to block.Step 3: Move the cursor one character to the right of the last character of text you want to block.

8 Copying & Pasting a Block To copy the defined block: Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.”Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.” Type C. Braille Note says “block copied to clipboard.”Type C. Braille Note says “block copied to clipboard.”

9 Copying & Pasting a Block (con’t) You will need to create a new file so you will have a place to copy the questions.You will need to create a new file so you will have a place to copy the questions. Simply go to the main menu, create a file in the same folder and name it “Homework” and include the date or the page number in the file name.Simply go to the main menu, create a file in the same folder and name it “Homework” and include the date or the page number in the file name.

10 Copying & Pasting a Block (con’t) To paste the defined block: With your cursor in the place you want to paste your text (your homework file) - Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.”Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.” Type P. Braille Note says, “clipboard pasted.”Type P. Braille Note says, “clipboard pasted.”

11 Deleting a Block Suppose that after you copied the review questions into your homework file, you realize that you only need to answer the even-numbered questions.Suppose that after you copied the review questions into your homework file, you realize that you only need to answer the even-numbered questions. In this case, you can block and delete the individual questions you don’t need.In this case, you can block and delete the individual questions you don’t need.

12 Deleting a Block (con’t) First, define the block. Then: Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.”Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.” Type D for “delete block.”Type D for “delete block.” Braille Note says, “delete block? Sure?”Braille Note says, “delete block? Sure?” Type the letter YType the letter Y Braille Note says, “block deleted.”Braille Note says, “block deleted.”

13 Moving & Pasting a Block To move a defined block: Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.”Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.” Type M. Braille Note says “block moved to clipboard.”Type M. Braille Note says “block moved to clipboard.” Move your cursor to where you want to paste the block.Move your cursor to where you want to paste the block. Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.”Type B with space. Braille Note says, “block commands menu.” Type P. Braille Note says, “clipboard pasted.”Type P. Braille Note says, “clipboard pasted.”

14 Embossing a File The procedure for embossing a document is very similar to printing a document.The procedure for embossing a document is very similar to printing a document. The following procedure assumes the setup of the embosser and the Braille Note match and use a parallel cable.The following procedure assumes the setup of the embosser and the Braille Note match and use a parallel cable. The setup for the Braille Blazie is included at the end of this module. Different embossers may require different settings.The setup for the Braille Blazie is included at the end of this module. Different embossers may require different settings.

15 Embossing a File (con’t) With both devices off, connect the parallel printer cable to the back of the embosser and to the back of the Braille NoteWith both devices off, connect the parallel printer cable to the back of the embosser and to the back of the Braille Note Make sure the printer has paper.Make sure the printer has paper. Turn both devices on.Turn both devices on.

16 Embossing a File (con’t) From Main Menu, choose Word Processor (W)From Main Menu, choose Word Processor (W) From Keyword Menu, choose Emboss (E)From Keyword Menu, choose Emboss (E) At the prompt, “emboss or setup embosser?” Press enter.At the prompt, “emboss or setup embosser?” Press enter. At the prompt, “folder name? Press enter for …” press enter if the name is correct. If not, press space.At the prompt, “folder name? Press enter for …” press enter if the name is correct. If not, press space.

17 Embossing a File (con’t) Continue to press the space (or type the first letter of the folder) until you hear the folder you want. Then press enter.Continue to press the space (or type the first letter of the folder) until you hear the folder you want. Then press enter. At the prompt, “document to print? Press enter for…” press enter if correct, (or space if not. When you hear the correct name press enter.)At the prompt, “document to print? Press enter for…” press enter if correct, (or space if not. When you hear the correct name press enter.)

18 Embossing a File (con’t) The Braille Note will respond, “Embosser ready?”The Braille Note will respond, “Embosser ready?” If you want to print the entire file, simply press enter.If you want to print the entire file, simply press enter.

19 Embossing specific pages To emboss only specific pages type N at the Printer Ready prompt.To emboss only specific pages type N at the Printer Ready prompt. The Braille Note will respond, “Start page number? Currently 1.”The Braille Note will respond, “Start page number? Currently 1.” Using the number sign first, type in the page number you want to start with, then press enterUsing the number sign first, type in the page number you want to start with, then press enter The Braille Note will respond, “Finish page number? Currently last page.”The Braille Note will respond, “Finish page number? Currently last page.” Type in the page number you want to end with, then press enter.Type in the page number you want to end with, then press enter.

20 Setup for Embossing on the Braille Blazie Set the Braille Note as follows: At the prompt, “emboss or setup embosser?” Press S.At the prompt, “emboss or setup embosser?” Press S. At setup list, press space. Choose the following items:At setup list, press space. Choose the following items: Paper length - 25Paper length - 25 Paper width – 34Paper width – 34 Use form feeds - noUse form feeds - no Press E space to exit.

21 Setup for Embossing on the Braille Blazie (con’t) Set the embosser as follows: Port – parallelPort – parallel Left margin – 0Left margin – 0 Right margin – 34Right margin – 34 Top margin – 0Top margin – 0 Bottom margin – 0Bottom margin – 0 Lines per page – 26Lines per page – 26 Page length – 11Page length – 11 Word Wrap - OffWord Wrap - Off