BrailleNote Apex BT: Lightest Note-Taking Device for the Blind

My cousin was born blind. He suffers from all the difficulties with being a blind person. We fail to appreciate how lucky we are to do simply tasks that blind people have a hard time doing. One of those tasks involves something we all had to do during school: note taking. Blind people need to use special braille writing equipment to take notes. Sadly, most of this equipment is rather bulky and hard to transport from class to class. However, Human Ware decided that the blind need new technology to make note taking easier. My cousin was lucky enough to obtain the BrailleNote Apex BT, the lightest braille note taking device to hit the market.

A quick note on the company Human Ware. They are a company that has been helping the blind through technological advances since 2000. Their around the clock efforts have resulted in some of the coolest advancements for the blind. They are one of the first companies to come out with a transportable braille device for blind individuals to take notes with. Like any new device, it took several years for the company to make further advancements to it. One of those changes had to deal with the weight and size of the device.

Several competitors have hit the market with their own versions portable note taking braille writing devices. However, these devices have been just as bulky and hard to transport. In fact, some of the competitors have come out with even larger devices. This is where the new BrailleNote Apex BT truly innovates. Evolved to address the needs of the blind public, the BrailleNote Apex BT is the thinnest and lightest note taking device on the market. It comes equipped with the most powerful KeySoft applications for the perfect blend of real time communications. Plus, it comes with easy plug and use capabilities. What this means is that it is easy to plug in and use wherever you go.

You also get a lot more than just a note taking device. The BrailleNote Apex BT allows my cousin to have the abilities to access the web to do research, check emails, and do many of the fun activities that we do on the Internet on a daily basis. It also comes with signature thumb keys that are specifically made to make typing easier for the user. Also, one of my cousins favorite things about the device is the newly created scroll wheel that allows him to usually scroll through all of the different menus that the device has to offer.

My cousin is extremely excited about receiving this new device. He showed me how everything works and has left me surprised and satisfied with the piece of equipment that he just purchased. This is truly a great piece of equipment for the blind. They get a light piece of portable equipment that is easy to use and powerful at the same time. If you know someone who is blind, make sure that they look for this device. The BrailleNote Apex BT will make life easier for them and allow them to participate more in the activities that we currently take for granted.