Some time ago, I started looking for a Braille display to help implement Braille display support in #FreeBSD
Update: I managed to get a used one from the United States, and it should arrive by the end of the month.
If your country has websites that sell used items, I'd really appreciate it if you could keep an eye out for affordable Braille displays and let me know if you find any. Thank you!
#accessibility #braille #UNIX #opensource #assistiveTechnology
Replying to @alfonsosiciliano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
@alfonsosiciliano Two questions: what kind of Braille display are you searching for and how much would you pay for one? Oh, sorry, third one: where are you located? Thanks.
Replying to @menelion@dragonscave.space
@menelion Thanks for asking!
I already managed to get a used HumanWare Brailliant BI 40 from the US, so I'm no longer looking for one urgently.
That said, I'm still interested in affordable used Braille displays because I'd like to support and test as many models as possible in FreeBSD. My budget depends on the model, but I'm mainly looking at older devices in the €100 to €300 range.
I'm located in Europe Italy, but I'm happy to consider offers from other countries if shipping is reasonable.
Replying to @alfonsosiciliano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
@alfonsosiciliano And you know what, Alfonso?
thank you from the bottom of my heart. I won't be using FreeBSD in the near future, unless something really makes me to, but if people like you exist, there is hope.
Replying to @menelion@dragonscave.space
@menelion Thank you, that really means a lot to me.
We're trying to make FreeBSD more accessible step by step. We now have an Accessibility Handbook that documents the assistive technologies currently available. Most of them are the same ones available on Linux, with Braille display support being one of the main missing pieces. That's exactly why I'm working on it.