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]
Hello everyone,
My name is María García Garmendia. I am a Sworn Translator and Interpreter for Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For the past year, I have been pursuing doctoral research at the Faculty of Translation and Documentation of the University of Salamanca on the accessibility of digital dictionaries for blind people through the use of screen readers and refreshable Braille displays.
As part of this doctoral research, I am looking for blind participants to test a range of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries.
The participants should ideally meet the following requirements:
If you are interested, please write to me at: [email protected]
The tests will be carried out by means of audio recordings, which may be made using your own mobile phone and uploaded to a Google Drive folder. Communication will also take place through a WhatsApp group created for this purpose.
There will be no payment for taking part in the tests.
Many thanks to everyone, and I look forward to hearing from you.
We have been informed by the Touch Pad Pro Foundation that, unfortunately, production of the Braille Doodle is currently on hold due to the manufacturing molds becoming defective. Fundraising to create new molds is currently underway. Readers may Visit the Go Fund Me page for more information.