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- Using the Canute 360 with Duxbury, Tuesday 16 September at 7:30 PM
You might be familiar with many functions of the Canute 360 from Bristol Braille Technology, but did you know it can work seamlessly with the widely popular Duxbury Braille Translator? When connected to a Windows machine, the Canute can output Braille text in real-time using Duxbury’s six-key Braille entry, or display any translated text loaded into the application.
This added functionality can significantly enhance the usability of the Canute 360, particularly for those who need to quickly navigate content in a multi-line environment. If you already have Duxbury and the Canute 360, you’re set to go!
Join Bristol Braille Technology’s Ed Rogers and Sight and Sound Technology’s Stuart Lawler to learn not only how to set up this integration but also explore a variety of use cases. Don’t miss this opportunity to maximize your Canute 360 experience!
Register for the Masterclass here.
To join by phone, please use these details:
- Phone number: 0131 460 1196
- Meeting ID: 862 7390 4662
- Passcode: 123456
With thanks to Bristol Braille Technology and Sight and Sound Technology for their sponsorship of this event.
- Discover Firmware 3.0 for the BrailleSense 6 and 6 Mini, Tuesday 16 September at 10:00 PM
Selvas BLV is proud to announce that BrailleSense 6 firmware version 3.0 is due for release by the end of September!
This major update delivers a redesigned Main Menu and Settings dialog, an enhanced Word Processor, a new Braille Practice app for teaching and learning Braille, the highly anticipated new Web Browser, and more.
They will be holding a webinar to preview this firmware and have a live Q and A session on Tuesday 16 September at 10:00 PM UK time.
Join link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88034816739
Join them to explore how this update advances productivity, learning, and accessibility.
- Join Braille Literacy Canada to Learn About eBraille! Friday 19 September at 6:00 PM
Join Braille Literacy Canada at 6pm UK (1pm EST, 10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 12pm Central, 2pm Atlantic) on Friday, September 19th to learn about eBraille!
Presented by Willow Free, Global Innovations Product Manager at the American Printing House for the Blind, this workshop will explore the new eBraille file format, which promises to greatly improve the experience for electronic braille readers. Files distributed in the eBraille format will be able to seamlessly adapt to various braille display line lengths, can incorporate both text and graphics, and can include markup (such as headings and lists) to make navigation and searching easier. Version 1 of the eBraille technical specification was released in August 2025.
“We’re at the beginning of another braille revolution,” says Willow Free, co-chair of the eBraille Working Group. Learn about eBraille, the file type which allows braille and tactile graphics to be read together in one electronic document. Willow will talk about eBraille, how it is implemented and supported, and will also take questions.
Willow Free is a certified transcriber, member of the World Braille Council, a former board member of the National Braille Association, and chair of the eBraille Working Group. Her job fuses technology and braille, both of which fill her with joy. She enjoys spending time with friends, in nature, and complaining about user interfaces.
Click here to Register for eBraille on Braille Literacy Canada’s website.
- The New Braille Features in iOS and iPad OS 26, Tuesdays 23 and 30 September at 7:30 PM
Apple recently released the latest versions of its flagship operating systems, including iOS and iPad 26 for the popular iPhone and iPad product lines. Amongst the many new features are a significant number of improvements to VoiceOver, the built-in screen reader.
In this two-part series, Matthew Horspool will lift the lid on what is new and changed for users of braille displays and Braille Screen Input.
In part 1, on Tuesday 23 September, we will cover:
- Braille Keyboard Input
- Item overview
- New cursor and text selection options
- Quick navigation
- Single-hand Braille Screen Input
- Changing gestures in Braille Screen Input Command mode
In part 2, on Tuesday 30 September, we will devote the entire session to Braille Access, a new notetaker-like experience for connected braille displays. We will talk about:
- Launching apps and items
- Taking, reading and managing braille notes
- Reading and transferring BRF files
- The braille clock and calculator
- Live braille captions
- Braille Access settings
- Configuring braille keyboard commands for Braille Access
Both sessions will start at 7:30 PM UK time, and you can register once to attend both sessions.
Register for the Masterclass here.
To join by phone, please use these details:
- Phone number: 0131 460 1196
- Meeting ID: 890 9440 0482
- Passcode: 123456
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What Is Braille?
Braille is a simple code for representing written language. We believe braille has the potential to transform the life of any blind person who has the opportunity to learn it.
Discover more about braille on this page.
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We support hundreds of adults to read braille by touch in a few short weeks through our innovative and approachable Braille for Beginners course. Free of charge, it comprises hard copy resources through the post and a series of short pre-recorded lessons, supplemented by email and Zoom support from highly qualified and experienced tutors.
Find out more about Braille for Beginners and register here.
There are plenty of other courses available too, for both children and adults, reading by touch or by sight. We have made a list of these on our Learn Braille page.
Perkins Repairs and Other Braille Equipment
The Perkins Brailler is the most established braille writer in use today, and even machines from the 1950s can still be serviced and repaired. We have compiled information about Perkins repairs, places to purchase Perkins Braillers, and other types of braille equipment on our Braille Equipment page.
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- Support efforts to make affordable braille and tactile reading technologies available to all blind people irrespective of education and employment status.
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