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
- Focus Blue 5th Generation User Guide (PDF)
- Focus Blue 5th Generation User Guide (HTML)
- Using the Focus Blue Scratchpad (HTML)
- Braille Display Input Commands for JAWS (HTML)
- Using the Focus Blue with iOS (HTML)
- Using the Focus Blue with BrailleBack on Android (HTML)
- Focus Braille Display Cleaning Procedure (PDF)