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Author: Michal Tkacik (page 9)

Esperanto Braille Rules (contracted)

Posted on: 04/05/2022 Last updated on: 04/05/2022 Written by: Michal Tkacik Comments: 0
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.  
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Canute 360, 9-lines braille display

Posted on: 03/05/2022 Last updated on: 03/05/2022 Written by: Michal Tkacik Comments: 0
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,…
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Review of QBraille 40 by SARAH BLAKE LAROSE

Posted on: 28/04/2022 Last updated on: 20/09/2026 Written by: Michal Tkacik Comments: 0
My Experience with the QBraille XL Written by Sarah Blake LaRose June 27th, 2020 Source: https://www.sarahblakelarose.com/ (not available anymore) I recently had need to replace my VarioUltra 40 braille display, and I chose to purchase the QBraille XL from Hims.…
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LEGO® Braille Bricks

Posted on: 26/04/2022 Last updated on: 19/09/2026 Written by: Michal Tkacik Comments: 0
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…
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Graphiti® from Orbit Research.

Posted on: 23/04/2022 Last updated on: 23/04/2022 Written by: Michal Tkacik Comments: 0
This multi-line braille display is an unique device from the Orbit Research company. Unlike braille displays with one line of braille cells this device offers refreshable touchpad of raised dots, array of 2400 refreshing pins. Dots can even refresh in…
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