Author: Matthew Horspool

From the EBU Braille Working Group: Recording: BBQ 1 – Braille, Brands and Questions with HumanWare: the new series of Expert Table Talks

We believe our September meeting was very informative and that you enjoyed great presentation from HumanWare.

For those, who did not have a chance to meet with us we offer an article with the links to recordings of our BBQ 1.

You can read the article on livingbraille.eu portal.

We are looking forward to meet with you again on Wednesday 28. of October at 17:00 CET (16:00 UTC). The time remains the same for central europe. UTC time is one hour later than previous meeting due to the changing back from CEST to CET in Europe on 25. of October.

Thank you.

From APH: What’s New in Monarch 2.0 Recording

Monarch 2.0 brings new possibilities for learning, access, collaboration, and independence—but what do those updates actually look like in practice? Join Greg Stilson and the APH team for this Passport to Innovation session as we move beyond a simple list of new features and explore practical ways Monarch 2.0 can support students, educators, and other users in everyday situations. Through real-world demonstrations, attendees will see how the redesigned KeyMath graph viewer can support tactile and auditory exploration of graphs, how new Tactile Viewer tools can provide greater access to graphics, and how improvements to math in KeyWord and KeyMath can create a more flexible workflow for mathematical content. We’ll also explore how Exam Mode can support classroom assessments and how KeyDrive can make it easier to share, access, and collaborate on files. Throughout the session, we’ll connect each update to realistic scenarios—from exploring equations and graphs in math class, to accessing tactile graphics, completing assessments, and sharing files with teachers or classmates. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of not just what is new in Monarch 2.0, but how these new capabilities can be put to work to increase access, participation, and independence.

Instructors

  • Greg Stilson, Vice President of Digital Transformation, APH
  • Christy Moody, Technical Innovations Product Manager, APH

Watch on YouTube

From the European Blind Union: New episode of “EBU in Action” available: braille as UNESCO heritage?

EBU is delighted to announce the release of the 16th episode of “EBU in Action”, where we explore braille’s nomination to be recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

In March 2026, France and Germany submitted a nomination to have braille recognised as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Coming from the celebration of its bicentenary last year, this recognition would really help with raising awareness of braille’s role in helping blind and partially sighted people lead more independent lives.

We discuss the subject in more depth with Lily Martinet (from the Ministry of Culture of France) and Reiner Delgado (from EBU’s braille Working Group). At the same time, we talk with Susan LaVenture (from ICEVI) and Santosh Kumar (from World Blind Union) about the Global Braille Literacy Campaign driven by both ICEVI and WBU.

The episode is already available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean and Spotify. You can also find the episode’s transcript on our website.