MBMimic vs Draw2Measure Protractor

The MBMimic is a program to use with the new Mountbatten Brailler devices that are Bluetooth enabled. The MBMimic serves the teachers, parents or blind users that want to: - chat with a Mountbatten Brailler user using his/her iOS device, - collect files from Mountbatten Brailler memory for reviewing or editing, - emboss files using the Mountbatten Brailler, - upload files to the Mountbatten Brailler. The app is designed to be accessible for visually impaired users. The MBMimic connects to one of Mountbatten Braillers available near your iOS device. List of users with subfolders allows for organizing the files in a school situation. Users can be archived to a separate list. The files imported from a connected Mountbatten Brailler can be moved between user folders, viewed, edited and shared. Requirements: - new Bluetooth enabled Mountbatten Brailler Plus, Mountbatten Brailler Pro and Mountbatten Brailler Learning System. - low-power Bluetooth 4 that can be found in iPhone 4S, 3rd generation iPad, iPad Mini and iPod 4th generation or newer devices. Important information for new users: Connecting MBMimic to Mountbatten Brailler Before you beginning connecting MBMimic to a Mountbatten Brailler, please make sure that the Brailler is turned on and paper is loaded. 1. When you turn the Mountbatten on, the Bluetooth® Smart module gets automatically activated. After two seconds the BT module sends a serial number request to the Mountbatten. 2. NO pairing is necessary. Your Mountbatten will not be listed in the Bluetooth Settings on your iDevice. 3. Run MBMimic on your iDevice. 4. In MBMimic tap on the Mountbatten tab at the bottom of the screen of your iOS device. The program will be looking for any active Mountbatten in the vicinity. After a list appears, select the unit you want to connect to. A connection screen will show up saying "Connecting to Mountbatten" 5. You should hear the Mountbatten beep several times and after a few seconds, your MBMimic will connect with the brailler. Tap Done and you will be taken to the home screen

The Draw2Measure Protractor app allows students to measure angles in two ways. First, students can place an angle over the screen of a device, such as a phone or tablet, and trace along the sides of the angle with a fingertip or stylus. The app records the locations of the sides and then calculates the angle. For objects that may not fit on a screen, students can find measurements by rotating the device itself, which utilizes a built-in gyroscope sensor to measure the angle. Unlike traditional protractors, the Draw2Measure Protractor is accessible for blind and low vision students. It gives all students, both sighted and visually impaired, an alternative way to measure angles, thus meeting students’ diverse needs in math and science classrooms. Watch the short video below to see the app in action. Features: • Enhanced accessibility; designed for sighted students as well as students with low vision or blindness • Allows students to measure angles by tracing the sides rather than reading measurements as with a traditional protractor • Reports angle measurements in both degrees and radians • Includes detailed instructions and a link to a demonstration video