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The Sertec Braille Festival, occurring November 5-7 in Portugal, celebrates the transformative power of braille. The event invites all to explore how braille serves as a crucial link to the world for the blind community.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Bristol Braille Technology will add HID Braille support to the Canute 360 eReader, increasing compatibility with JAWS for Windows. This update strengthens accessibility for braille users.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Braillito is a new app designed to simplify and enhance the process of learning braille. Aimed at blind users and their families, it offers a progressive approach to understanding the braille system.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Bonocle's new app, BoQuest, offers over ten fun activities to improve braille skills. Available for free, it has already logged 300 hours of learner practice.
Source: Braillists Foundation
BrailleBlazer Volume 2, offering fun learning for braille students and teachers, is now available. This new installment builds on the success of its predecessor, featuring educational games and content.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) has released updated guidance on transcribing mathematics and science in Unified English Braille (UEB). This new publication replaces the provisional guidance and is available in accessible formats.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The Braille Revival League of Texas is advocating for changes to the Texas Education Code to improve Braille literacy among blind and low vision K-12 students, aiming to open up better educational and employment opportunities.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Orbit Research has launched software version 2.1 for Orbit Speak, enhancing accessibility and performance for users. This update aligns with the latest features on the Orbit Player.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Blazie Technologies has released an update for BT Speak and BT Braille, enhancing Braille accuracy and input feedback. The update includes a comprehensive Braille help feature.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Help Tech GmbH has unveiled myBraille, a service allowing users to configure their Braille displays. This initiative supports personalized technology use for blind and low vision individuals.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Blazie Technologies has introduced a new Resource Center on their website, focused on improving accessibility and user experience. The redesigned hub centralizes resources to better serve the community.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Braillists Foundation announces updated user manuals for BT Speak and BT Braille by Blazie Technologies. The new editions cover features up to June 2026.
Source: Braillists Foundation