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EasyLink with Mobile Accessibility for Android
(Version 1.9)
Mobile Accessibility Braille support is similar to what is available in Mobile Speak 4
and above. With advance user configuration options and simple connection / setup
process, accessing Android device with Braille device is much more fun.
Mobile Accessibility can provide output through electronic refreshable Braille devices.
Both text and control information will be available in Braille as you navigate around.
Furthermore, using devices with Braille input keys, you can type text in any of the
supported Braille grades and languages.
Pairing Braille Devices:
Pairing Braille device is simple and is similar to any Bluetooth device pairing with the
phone. First step in using Braille with Mobile Accessibility is to pair the Braille display
with your Android powered Mobile device. Please check the documentation for your
Braille device to find out the passcode used to connect with other devices. This may
be specific to the serial number of the Braille device unit. Otherwise, you may use
any string of numbers, normally no shorter than four digits, like 1234 which is the
default passcode used by most Bluetooth-enabled devices. All Bluetooth devices use
an authentication number when users attempt to establish a connection between
them, thereby securing that connection. Follow the below steps to pair your display.
1. Start your braille device, check the device manual for instructions to start and
enable Bluetooth on the device.
2. Go to Mobile Accessibility > Apps > Settings > Wireless and Network >
Bluetooth Settings.
3. Check the option “Bluetooth”.
4. In the same window use, “Scan Devices” to let the device scan nearby
Bluetooth devices.
5. After few seconds, Scroll in the window to find your Braille display device.
6. It will prompt you to enter passcode / pin for the device.
7. Enter the pin of the device, for pin information for pairing, check the device user
manual.
Configuring Braille Display with Mobile Accessibility (Post pairing
Braille display with phone)
1. Go to Mobile Accessibility > Settings > Braille Settings.
2. Activate the option “Braille Device”
3. In the list select the Braille device you wish to use. This list contains all the
Bluetooth device paired with the phone.
4. Stay in the braille settings and activate the option “Device Model”
5. In the list, select the model of the braille device you wish to use. The list
contains all supported models with their manufacturer name.
