I haven't tested this, but here's what I've found (first response via google). Appologies if this is completely wrong. A copy of the text is below. http://mielke.cc/pipermail/brltty/2010-January/006474.html """ [BRLTTY] Braille input with the usual keyboard within Linux ... It should work with latest svn revision, if your keyboard has smart enough hardware to allow for simultaneous presses of up to 6 (or 8) keys. Select the kbd-keypad.ktb keytable file with the -k option, you should be able to switch braille input on with Insert+Asterisk and off with Insert+Slash (on the keypad of your keyboard). """ Brandon McGinty-Carroll On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 04:26:41PM -0500, Doug Smith wrote: > > > Hi, folks. Recently I have decided to tech up my braille. Since I live here, and share a room with another person, I don't have room to store a big > amount of paper-based braille. I have installed liblouis and friends on my command line debian system and I am wondering how I can get a 6-dot input > system so that I can use the keys on my keyboard to write braille on my system. > > If there are any programs available with liblouis and friends, including brltty, I would like to know how I can get my keyboard to work both ways, > standard keyboarding and braille. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > -- > Doug Smith: Special Agent > S.W.A.T Spiritual Warfare and Advanced Technology > Forever serving our LORD and SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST. > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at linux-speakup.org > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
