Latest News
- The Braille Features of Supernova, Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Supernova is a screen magnification and screen reading package from Dolphin Computer Access Ltd, based in Worcester in the UK. Braille display support is a core part of its offering, but we don’t hear very much about it.
In this session, we are joined by Aj Ahmed, proprietor of AAT Solutions, an independent provider of assistive technology training and support. Aj will talk us through how to set up a braille display to work with Supernova, the various settings which are available, and the keystrokes which will help you make the most of this functionality.
Register for the Masterclass here.
To join by phone, please use these details:
- Phone number: 0131 460 1196
- Meeting ID: 814 0396 6554
- Passcode: 123456
- The Best SD Card for Your Braille Display, Tuesday 21 May at 7:30 PM
Many braille displays include an SD or Micro SD card slot. However, when it comes to purchasing a suitable card, there are so many options! Which is best, and which work with your braille display?
In this session, we will be joined by friend of the Braillists Ben Mustill-Rose to help make sense of them. He will cover:
- Technical terms – SD, Micro SD, SD HC, SD XC and card classes
- How much capacity you need
- Card readers and adapters
- Avoiding poor quality cards
- Unpacking and setting up your new card, including formatting and write protection
Register for the Masterclass here.
To join by phone, please use these details:
- Phone number: 0131 460 1196
- Meeting ID: 894 0824 3262
- Passcode: 123456
- Notice of Upcoming Closure
Due to the half term holiday and the eighth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, the Braillists will be closed between Friday 24 May and Tuesday 4 June. There will be no Braille Bar on Tuesday 28 May and no Book Club on Thursday 30 May, and we will not be responding to emails during this time frame.
The Braillists is a grass-roots community group offering high quality training and support to emerging and established braille users. We also work with family members, friends, colleagues and teachers of braille users, and connect braille users with braille technology developers and funders.
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.
Learn Braille
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.
If you are looking for braille paper, you can find it on our Braille Consumables page.
Our Aims
- Promote the value of braille as a proven literacy tool that enriches the lives of blind people.
- Support efforts to make affordable braille and tactile reading technologies available to all blind people irrespective of education and employment status.
- Provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas about the development of future braille technology.
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Get In Touch
Email [email protected] or call 020 3893 3392. Further details on our Contact Us page.