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hands-on with the Monarch tactile dynamic multi-line Braille device

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Show Notes

Following last week's episode in which we discussed the Monarch dynamic tactile multiline Braille device, we sit down with the Monarch and give you a taste of its capabilities. Here are the topics we cover, and when you can hear them in the episode. Introduction to the Monarch 0:00 Orientation 4:10 The Main Menu 15:00 The Tactile Graphics Image Library 16:25 KeyMail 26:11 Internet Browser 27:24 KeyWord 33:00 KeyMath 34:44 Victor Reader 38:55 Chess and other apps 46:51 Using the Monarch as a drive on your PC 50:38 Monarch as a Braille display 52:19 Conclusion 57:19 Closing and contact info 1:00:22

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