Author: Matthew Horspool

Vispero and Dot Inc. are excited to present an exclusive webinar highlighting Dot Pad X and JAWS, a powerful combination that puts multiline Braille at your fingertips. Discover how this portable, versatile multiline braille display works seamlessly with JAWS to support efficient navigation and productivity.

We’ll demonstrate JAWS braille modes—including wrapped and cropped views—along with working in documents, tables, and spreadsheets, using the status line, Split Braille, and more. Join us to see how JAWS and Dot Pad X together are transforming braille access and expanding opportunities for education, work, and independence.

Dot Inc. Presenters: Tim Hornik and Dave Williams

Vispero Presenters: Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan

Register for Dot Pad X and JAWS: Expanding Opportunities with Multiline Braille

Software updates for Android and iOS devices have come a long way over the years, especially for braille readers. Whether you want to learn to type more quickly, or practice your braille writing skills, this workshop is for you! Our presenters will go in-depth into the braille features available on both iOS and Android mobile devices, including braille screen input.

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Webinar promoted by: The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC), Alternate Education Resources Ontario (AERO), Braille Literacy Canada (BLC), the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), the CNIB Beyond Print, CNIB Foundation, the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS), and the Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI).

Hello from the International Council on English braille (ICEB)!

We are thrilled to announce our next virtual event: Introducing new IPA braille.

Join us for our upcoming presentation on this exciting new document! We will provide an overview of IPA braille, and we’ll discuss the reasons that an update was needed.

Whether you study or work in the field of linguistics, or you just want to learn about another way that braille contributes to literacy and independence, this event is for you.

Please register here to attend this session.

You can never have too many tools in your braille teaching toolkit and Braille Brain, APH’s free, interactive online curriculum, is one you’ll want to explore. Designed to support instruction in Unified English Braille (UEB) and Nemeth Code for Mathematics and Science, Braille Brain offers structured units, lessons, embedded knowledge checks, and flexible learning paths.

Our second Braille Brain webinar builds on foundational knowledge and demonstrates how Braille Brain can be used as a dynamic instructional tool across real-world teaching scenarios. Participants will explore advanced features such as Nemeth Code integration, targeted learning paths, embedded assessments, and ways to track learner progress. Through case studies and user scenarios, attendees will learn practical strategies for implementing Braille Brain with diverse learners, including early braille readers, transition-age students, paraprofessionals, and adults new to vision loss.

Register Here for Supporting Braille Literacy with Braille Brain: Advanced, Technical, and Application

do you use a Braille display? Do you still find some of its features daunting? Would you like to get in touch with some of the top-notch Braille display experts in order to get your questions answered?

Now you can.

The Braille Working Group of the European Blind Union invites you to a series of table talks on various aspects of using your Braille display. For each of these talks, we will be joined by members of the Braille Working Group, as well as other renowned experts in the field.

The series is built around four “C”s:

Connect – Untangling the web of possible connections between Braille displays and various devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and even smartwatches.

Control – Driving your device from the Braille display; adjusting commands to meet your personal preferences; building the workspace you need.

Consume – Making the most of your Braille display for reading; understanding multiple Braille codes; optimizing the output you receive on the Braille display.

Create – Using your Braille display to create new content; writing the way you prefer; working smartly and efficiently.

In this first session, we will explore connecting your Braille display to various types of devices. We will examine existing connection methods, discuss their pros and cons, and help you choose the best connection for your specific needs. And, of course, there will be time for questions and answers.

So come join us for our first expert table talk—and use your Braille display like a pro!

Register for Expert Table Talks: Using Your Braille Display Like a Pro

This session will cover:

• Reading with multiline braille, including how JAWS Wrapped and Cropped modes affect layout, structure, and comprehension.
• Proven strategies for reading long documents, technical material, and tabulated content more efficiently.
• Button assignments and navigation techniques so you can read with confidence and speed.

If you’re a JAWS user who wants to move beyond single-line braille and truly benefit from multi-line braille support, this is a session you won’t want to miss!

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About our Host: Dave Williams, Customer Success Manager at Dot Inc.

For 25 years, Dave has worked to advance accessibility for blind people.  His professional background spans audio production, community media, agile design, and digital product testing, informed by his lived experience as a blind parent, international marathon runner, and award-winning volunteer.

Your chance to catch up with the team at Orbit Research.

Join here – registration not required

You can never have too many tools in your braille teaching toolkit and Braille Brain, APH’s free, interactive online curriculum, is one you’ll want to explore. Designed to support instruction in Unified English Braille (UEB) and Nemeth Code for Mathematics and Science, Braille Brain offers structured units, lessons, embedded knowledge checks, and flexible learning paths.

In this introductory session, participants will take a guided tour of the platform, learning how to navigate its features and begin integrating lessons into instruction.

This session is designed for pre-service and in-service TSVIs, paraprofessionals, parents, and educational team members who support braille learners. Whether you are new to braille or supporting others who are just getting started, this webinar will help you move forward with confidence.

Register Here for Braille Brain 101: Introduction to Units, Lessons and Navigations

Vispero Presenters: Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan

Are you looking for practical ways to get the most out of using Braille and JAWS? Want tips to help you work more efficiently? If so, this webinar is for you.

We’ll provide tips for editing documents, accessing math content, navigating web pages, and more. Learn how to:

• Use features like cursor routing, panning, and Split Braille to navigate and edit documents
• Use BrailleIn for typing in documents, writing emails, and filling out forms on web pages
• Access the Braille Math Editor and Select Nemeth or UEB Math when solving math equations
• And much more!

ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.

Learn practical ways to get the most out of using Braille and JAWS.

Register for Six Ways to Increase Productivity with Braille and JAWS

Registration is now open for the spring term Braille And Tactile Skills courses, starting on 05 January2026.

Our Braille and Tactile Skills courses take place on Mondays either between 10AM/12PM or 1Pm/3PM.

Terms are eleven weeks long and are held at our Brockley Rise centre in South East London: 2 Brockley Rise, SE23 1PR

No previous knowledge of Braille is required, course fees are means tested  and many of our applicants receive free or discounted places depending on their income.

We are a friendly and supportive group, and all learners work at their own pace towards their individual goals. We have lots of great group discussions about various topics related to visual impairment and use things like tactile games to make learning fun and to foster new friendships and connections.

To register, please call: 02083143300 Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm to make an appointment for a pre-course assessment with supported learning, or you can email: [email protected]

For a list of all courses that are offered by Adult Learning Lewisham, please see: https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/adult/find-a-course