BrailleSense 6 – Enable or disable one-handed mode

BrailleSense 6 – Enable or disable one-handed mode

Problem

A BrailleSense 6 user wishes to engage One-Handed mode.

Applies to

  1. BrailleSense 6
  2. BrailleSense 6 Mini

Resolution

There are two methods for toggling One-Handed mode on BrailleSens 6:

Method 1 - Use hotkey shortcut

Press Backspace-L (dots 1-2-3) chord – this toggles One-Handed mode on or off.

Mwrhos 2 - In Global Options dialogue

  1. Press F1 to open the Start Menu.
  2. Then press letter S for Settings.
  3. Then enter letter O to open Global Options.
  4. Press space-1 or space-4 to navigate through the options to locate the option One-Handed Mode to change the setting using SPACEBAR  or BACKSPACE.
  5. Save the setting by pressing ENTER or press TAB to reach Confirm button and press ENTER.  The BrailleSense will than speak “Saved options” to confirm the change.

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