Smart Braille Keyboard V2.0
Type two times as fast as a professional typist.
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Note: Users who purchased version 1.0 or above are eligible for free update to SBK Version 2.0. Please contact customer support to provide you with your new version 2.0 license free of charge.
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Website contents:
· Why do I have to change my typing method?
· SBK Version 2.0 technical features.
· Buy the program and recent offers
· Benefits you get when you buy.
· Languages currently available with SBK
· Your Inquires, Questions, Feedback and Suggestions here We promise to reply to any questions or any inquires.
About The SBK:
An Innovated typing method which makes you type two
times as fast as a professional typist without the great effort or hassle
usually needed for mastering typing on the computer.
The program uses a very innovated technique that is derived from the Braille writing, and which is very fast to learn. Usually it takes only 30 minutes to know the alphabet and start typing with them which is enough to make you type even faster than any beginner. Then you come to learn The Braille contractions as you type without much effort. You can even add your own contractions and abbreviations and define rules for them from the simplest rules to the more complicated one. for example you may make the word (good) written whenever you type the letter (g) preceded and followed by a space.
You can buy SBK latest Version 2.0 now for ONLY $30
The Price is very low compared to an ordinary Chording keyboard which usually costs between $300 and $600
SBK is specially Useful for:
- Full-sighted people who can just learn Braille alphabet patterns (26 only) which takes less than one hour and take advantage of this innovated typing and very fast input method.
- Single-Handed computer users as there is a specifically designed option for that type of use which makes this innovated typing technique much more easier than currently existing alternative methods.
- Blind and visually Impaired students writing or learning Braille (Grade I) (Grade II).
- People who want to type very fast on the computer by making use of their already learned Braille contractions.
- Braille Transcribers or those who are preparing to get a Braille Transcriber's certificate.
- Teachers and tutors of Braille writing and of Computer, for the blind.
- Anyone who is Learning Braille and want to practice it.
Use it as an extremely fast typing and input method:
You can type on your keyboard two times as fast as a professional typist, Thanks to the use of Braille contractions (Grade II) which allows you to type whole words by using only one or two letters. SBK Completely replaces your keyboard with a Smart Braille Keyboard that you can use in any program.
These are the main features:
- The program runs completely in the background and translates Braille as you type them on the fly then sends them directly to the current active application or program.
- Multilingual typing is fully supported (depends the availability of Braille tables for specific languages)
- You can use all Braille contractions (Grade II) for very fast typing.
- You can use all three letters contractions in addition to the ability to add your own extended contractions of any length and define specific rules for each.
- Easy yet very powerful interface to change every setting of the program to suit your needs.
- Add your own contractions and abbreviations through an extremely simple interface to make typing even more faster.
- Ability for one-handed typing and the ability to choose either between left and write hand typing.
Use it to Learn and Practice Braille Contractions (Grade II) or Braille Alphabet (Grade I):
If you are learning or teaching Braille writing or if you are planning to get a Braille Transcriber's Certificate. This will be an indispensable tool for you. Smart Braille Keyboard allows you to type on Six-keys exactly as if you are typing on a Perkins Brailler. While you are typing the program provides you with these indispensable features:
- The program translates the Braille, Including (Braille Grade II) into Ordinary text on the fly as you type. And shows the Braille cells that correspond to each contraction.
- A Visual Braille Line: A very useful feature that shows you each Braille cell on the screen as you are typing, exactly as it would appear in Braille Paper.
- Identify Braille Contractions: A highly useful feature which Identifies words or parts of words in which Braille contractions were used while writing them. It Identifies Simple contractions by making them appear in bold, Complex Contractions will appear underlined and Extended Contraction will appear italicized thus gives.
- You can Type in Braille in any program that can run in Microsoft Windows including (Microsoft word, Word pad and others)
Why do I have to change my typing method?
If you are a professional typist or you type for long periods on the computer keyboard and want to prevent the development of Repetitive Strain Disorders and Repetitive Stress Injuries, and other injuries caused by prolonged use of ordinary typing on computer keyboard.. You can refer to This Wikipedia article for more information about these disorders: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetitive_strain
SBK Is developed to provide an effective alternative input method relying on Braille contractions and abbreviations and makes use of the chording system which is a much safer typing method while making use of your existing keyboard thus greatly lowering the price for Special hardware or A chording keyboard which is usually expensive and costs between $300 and $600. For more information about the advantage of using a chording system in computer typing please have a look at this article: http://deafandblind.com/braille-keyboard.html
Buy the program and recent offers:
Buy SBK now and receive your license in less than 2 days.
Note: payments will be taken in (British pound sterling), (actual up-to date currency conversion value will apply)
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Prices for licenses: (SBK Version 2.0 including one year of free updates)
§ 1 License = $30 only.
§ 2 Licenses = $55 . Each license for $27.5 only. You Save: $5
The New Affiliate program:
First offer:
We are currently implementing a new affiliate program that allows those interested in becoming distributors of the program to get at least %30 percent of the price of every single copy of the program. If you are interested in joining this program, please contact us at affiliates@oss-globe.com
Second offer:
Day after day, we are realizing more the importance and usefulness of The SBK program. In order to take full advantage of the advanced framework on which the SBK was originally built upon. We are planning to extend the program by adding many other languages' Braille tables. If you possess strong knowledge of Braille Contractions (Grade II Braille) in your own language, you can apply now and work with us in developing and testing the Braille tables for your own language. If you are ready please contact us stating your level of Braille knowledge (Grade II Braille) and if possible, any paper or electronic references you have on Braille contraction rules of your Braille native language.
Some benefits you will get when you buy the program:
· The SBK will start with windows and will be available all the time.
· The Trial Splash screen will no longer appear.
· You will get new languages files as soon as they are available for free.
· You will get updates for free.
· You will enjoy full customer support.
· if you are using Jaws, it will no longer needed to be closed and reopened again when you start the SBK.