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Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories, by Michael Bond

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 80.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 54.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 10.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Following our brief introduction to Braille on iOS last year, we’re delighted this year to be joined by Scott Davert, one of the most well-known authorities on the topic, to explore this winning combination in more detail. Scott is the Coordinator at the Technology, Research and Innovation Center, part of the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults, and serves on the editorial team at AppleVis.

In a series of three Masterclasses, he will discuss and demonstrate how to make the most of using your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with a braille display, from basic exploration to text editing, web browsing and much more.

In the first Masterclass, we will cover:

• Supported braille displays and how to connect them
• Braille settings in Voiceover
• Exploring the home screen
• Some useful braille display commands

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch, by Tom Fletcher

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

N.B. The file name on the RNIB Sd Card starts with the letter T, not the letter C.

This week we are starting on page 1.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 64.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 16.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Our popular braille-related drop-in session. No registration required – just turn up and ask your braille questions.

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch, by Tom Fletcher

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

N.B. The file name on the RNIB Sd Card starts with the letter T, not the letter C.

This week we are starting on page 3.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 74.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 20.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Following the first successful Masterclass two weeks ago, we are delighted to be joined once again by Scott Davert, one of the most well-known authorities on the use of iOS with a braille display, to continue his exploration of this winning combination. Scott is the Coordinator at the Technology, Research and Innovation Center, part of the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults, and serves on the editorial team at AppleVis.

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch, by Tom Fletcher

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

N.B. The file name on the RNIB Sd Card starts with the letter T, not the letter C.

This week we are starting on page 7.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 84.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 23.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

Our popular braille-related drop-in session. No registration required – just turn up and ask your braille questions.

Is the only reason you never judge a book by its cover because you can’t read the cover in the first place? With three rooms to suit different ability levels, the Book Club is a welcoming group who meet every week to support each other with the ups and downs of mastering the braille code, answer each other’s questions regarding reading using refreshable braille and practice reading amongst friends. You don’t have to choose your group in advance, and you can move to another group at any time if you think it would be more suitable.

Here is what we are currently reading and our starting places for this week:

Beginners: The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch, by Tom Fletcher

This book is available:

• In grades 1 and 2 and in double line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in the “Children Stories 1” folder for grade 2, and the “Children G1” folder for grade 1
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

N.B. The file name on the RNIB Sd Card starts with the letter T, not the letter C.

This week we are starting on page 9.

Intermediate: Holding, by Graham Norton

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card from April 2021 in grade 2 in the “Crime” folder
• For download in grade 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting on page 94.

Advanced: Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell

This book is available:

• In grade 2, single line spacing, and grade 1 from the RNIB Library
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 1 in the “Children G1” folder (April 2020 and April 2021 versions)
• On the RNIB Orbit Reader SD card in grade 2 in the “Children Stories” folder (April 2020 version) and the “Children Stories 2” folder (April 2021 version)
• For download in grades 1 and 2 via RNIB Reading Services

This week we are starting with chapter 26.

To order books from the RNIB Library in hard copy, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999.

We are delighted to be joined by Scott Davert, one of the most well-known authorities on the use of iOS with a braille display, for the third and final part of his exploration of this winning combination. Scott is the Coordinator at the Technology, Research and Innovation Center, part of the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults, and serves on the editorial team at AppleVis.

In this session, he will explain how to re-assign braille display commands and demonstrate web browsing with a braille display in Safari.