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EBU project on Braille teaching and literacy
Over 2016 and 2017, an EBU expert group looked into the importance of Braille literacy and current barriers (technical, financial, psychological, etc.) of its development, in particular for young people. Knowledge, applied practices and experience on braille training...
Planned Android 13 promises an improved accessibility including Braille displays support
Until now, TalkBack rolled out to all Android phones running Android 5.0 or later in 2020 and brought the possibility of Talkback Braille keyboard. For braille display connection it was though needed to download separate application BrailleBack. Setting-up the...
Braillecast – Connecting the Dots for Braillists Everywhere
The podcast Braillecast is unique podcast made by The Braillists Foundation. Professional work of the team, interesting guests and robust information made this podcast a winner of National Braille Press award Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation. Visit the webpage of...
How Do Refreshable Braille Displays Work? : (by Bureau of Internet Accessibility) and list of recent most used Braille displays
In the article of Bureau of Internet Accessibility importance of braille display is well explained. https://www.boia.org/blog/how-do-refreshable-braille-displays-work (by Bureau of Internet Accessibility) The site of American Foundation for the Blind offers a...
Esperanto Braille Rules (contracted)
Rules for writting in contracted Braille in Esperanto can be found on the website: http://www.libe.slikom.info/E-stenografio.htm The text of the website is, presumably, in Esperanto....
Canute 360, 9-lines braille display
An interesting device, the Canute 360 from the British company Bristol Braille Technology, is currently making its way onto the market in last years. This device has the undeniable advantages of displaying up to nine 40-character lines at a time, and its price is not...
Review of QBraille 40 by SARAH BLAKE LAROSE
My Experience with the QBraille XL Written by Sarah Blake LaRose June 27th, 2020 Source: https://www.sarahblakelarose.com/2020/06/27/my-experience-with-the-qbraille-xl/ I recently had need to replace my VarioUltra 40 braille display, and I chose to purchase the...
LEGO® Braille Bricks
Where to start with children of low age who are in need of touch of braille? Tactile recognition is one of the most important prerequisites for development of braille reading skills. There are many toys and aids for kids to get in to the basics of braille in a...
Teaching Braille to Adults
The National Organization of Spanish Blind Persons (ONCE) through the Spanish Blind Comission (CBE)is working on the design of its new method for teaching braille to blind and deafblind adults. Click on the link below to access the technical document, which...