Braille Study Mode

Braille Study Mode is designed to assist in the teaching and learning of Braille. It announces the Braille character at the cursor position, speaks and spells the word.

To use Braille Study Mode, do the following:

1. Ensure that your PAC Mate Portable Braille Display is connected to your PAC Mate.
2. Open a contracted Braille (Grade 2) file.
3. Press JAWS Key+S, B to turn ohn Braille Study Mode.
4. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to any Braille contraction.
5. Press the cursor routing button located directly above the Braille contraction. The cursor routing buttons are the row of buttons directly above the Braille cells on the display. The PAC Mate will announce the contraction.
6. Press the hot key button immediately above the cursor routing button you just pressed. The hot key buttons are the row of buttons located immediately behind the cursor routing buttons. The PAC Mate will first pronounce the word of which the contraction is a part and will then spell the word. When spelled, the contraction is not indicated; that is, the word is spelled character by character.