Bristol Braille Technology recently launched the Canute Scientific. For a taste of what it can do, they’re now uploading some videos to their Youtube channel.
First, a quick audio described overview of the device: The Canute Scientific Braille display: audio description
In this one Holly and Steph demonstrate the Braille chess game Holly wrote. It’s a great example of how you can create and adapt applications to make the Canute Scientific truly your own: Braille Chess on the Canute Scientific
If you are registered for our Braille for Beginners On Demand course, our next Office Hours session will take place on Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Please look out for a reminder email containing your unique joining link. If you have not received it by Tuesday lunchtime, please write to [email protected] for assistance.
If you are new to braille and not registered for Braille for Beginners, please consider signning up at www.braillists.org/beginners.
For people not following Braille for Beginners, your next session will be next Tuesday. Please see next week’s Newsletter for more information.
You’re invited to join Blazie Technologies for their April webinar.
We’ll be lifting the lid regarding upcoming features in our next update, including some live demos. We’re excited to show you what we’re cooking up in our lab as well as answering your questions.
Tuesday, April 7
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89320198762?pwd=cjn48EFF5obAq7qhMWpa7Jlkm9o4Pq.1
Meeting ID: 893 2019 8762
Passcode: 5017304
Join BITS, as we welcome Humanware’s Joel Zimba and Rachel Ramos, as they introduce the exciting BrailleNote Evolve.
When: Tuesday April 7 at 8:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific).
Where: BITS Zoom
Looking for a full-fledged, portable computing solution? The BrailleNote Evolve delivers.
Join Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS), as we welcome HumanWare Blindness Product Specialists Joel Zimba and Rachel Ramos, (), where they will walk you through the BrailleNote Evolve’s design, interface, and real-world applications – from note-taking to full Microsoft Office productivity using Windows 11 Pro, JAWS, and NVDA—all with braille at the core.
Bring your questions, and get ready to increase your knowledge about the BrailleNote Evolve!
If you have a problem registering for this event, please contact:
Brad Snyder
BITS Presentations Chair
The primary topic for discussion is about the new BrailleSense 7 which is projected for release this summer. They will also talk about updates to existing products such as the BrailleSense 6, Braille eMotion and SensePlayer, which are all expected to receive updates before the end of the year.
Join the presentation on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/839935813?pwd=eXFMRHpxNnhFZlRiMHAzRWNWYXM3Zz09
Meeting ID: 839 935 813
Passcode: awz
Earle’s email: [email protected]
Jenny’s email: [email protected]
Tek Talk Programs can now be heard on ACB Media 1. Please visit the ACB Media Network Home page for upcoming events.
Those wishing to subscribe to past Tek Talk program archives can do so using their mobile device and podcast app of choice or using their computers and podcatcher program of choice. The link with which to subscribe follows: https://accessibleworld.org/feed/podcast/tektalk
For many years, we have had the ability to use electronic files to store and retrieve braille. Perhaps the most well-known file format for this purpose is BRF. However, working with these files presents a number of challenges, from the point of view of both embossing in hard copy and reading on electronic braille devices.
The recently released eBraille standard from the DAISY consortium addresses many of these challenges.
In this session, we will hear from Willow Free, Tactile Technology Product Manager at APH and Co-Chair of the DAISY eBraille Working Group. Willow will give a brief history of the eBraille project, explain how the standard works today, describe how to create and obtain eBraille files, and provide an overview of where eBraille is currently supported. Particular topics will include:
There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the end of the session.
To join by phone, please use these details:
The next meeting with Orbit Research CEO Venkatesh Chari will take place on Monday at 5:00 PM.
Join the meeting (no registration required)
Meeting ID: 858 0066 3113
Passcode: 585328
The March 31, 2026, That All May eRead online program is an open forum. We will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReaders for the entire hour.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time and will last for one hour. The meeting will be recorded. To access the meeting, go to https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1603971745?pwd=AAyByFXmbZ94WHMCroPt1Iw28Se5mU.1
Meeting ID: 160 397 1745
Passcode: 471174
If you choose to dial in to the call, use the telephone numbers provided below. The Zoom.gov ID will not work with standard Zoom.us.
Remember that the meeting is recorded. Do not speak if you do not wish to be on the recording.
You can find recordings and transcripts of previous That All May eRead programs on the NLS website at www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/that-all-may-eread.
For more information, please contact:
Tamara Rorie
Head, Patron Engagement Section
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
Pre-orders for BT Braille 20 and BT Braille 40 can now be purchased from the Shop page of the Blazie Technologies website.
The Sao Mai Centre for the Blind is developing a Braille music translation app for MacOS named SM BungSang. This app is mainly used to read and translate MusicXML scores into Braille. It doesn’t provide other Braille conversion features for text, math and tactile graphics as Sao Mai Braille software on Windows does.
Interested testers should email Phúc Dang Hoai on [email protected]