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The BT Braille is a powerful, Braille first computer with an eight-dot Braille keyboard with speech and Braille output in 20 cell and 40 cell models. This device can be as simple as being your trusty notetaker but it’s powerful enough for those who want to write their own code and run your own software. It has more features than you can shake a white cane at. To name a few, it has a phone book, appointment calendar, calculator, stopwatch, an email program, two Web browsers, a radio tuner, a YouTube app and more. We can’t wait to tell you more about the BT Braille and answer your questions about it.

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Blazie Technologies

Phone: (772) 214-1616

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.blazietech.com

Join the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room

Meeting ID: 839 935 813

Passcode: awz

Special note

We are proud to announce that Tek Talk Programs can now be heard on ACB Media 1. Please visit the ACB Media Network Home page at https://www.acbmedia.org/ for upcoming events.

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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:

The topic for the Tuesday, August 25, 2026, That All May eRead online program will be Previewing the New Features of Version 3.1 of the NLS eReader. In the remaining time, we will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReader.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour. The meeting will be recorded.

To access the meeting, go to https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1603971745?pwd=AAyByFXmbZ94WHMCroPt1Iw28Se5mU.1

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.

• +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
• +1 646 964 1167 US (US Spanish Line)
• +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
• +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
• +1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)
• +1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)

Meeting ID: 160 397 1745

Passcode: 471174

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]

Our next training session on Web browsing will cover Firefox, as well as some Orca settings to customize the experience.

Meeting ID: 882 3458 5184

Passcode: 961591

This event is free, will solve a real problem hands-on and will result in a shared method that everyone can carry forward in their own work and play. We need Blind and low-vision participants with an interest in tactile graphics and accessible design, and sighted folks who can access CAD software. No formal design experience is required!

Know When to Fold Them: Tactile Origami Diagram Describathon

Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille Jointly administered by The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and Australian Braille Authority

2026 Invitation

Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026

Attention Braille Teachers, Transcribers and Users

You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All the details about the Certificate are on the BANZAT website at https://www.banzat.org.nz/trans-tasman-certificate-of-proficiency-in-unified-english-braille

The link to the application form is at the foot of the page on the website.

The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which should be completed without conferring with others. The timetable for the examination is on the website.

Practice papers and the New Zealand edition of the UEB Manual are also available on the BANZAT website at https://www.banzat.org.nz/trans-tasman-certificate-of-proficiency-in-unified-english-braille

For further information or any queries please contact the examinations Committee, email [email protected] or phone 0800 BANZAT (0800 226928)

We warmly welcome your applications. Applications close on Monday 31 August 2026.

Discover the latest from Orbit Research and ask your questions.

Meeting ID: 815 6334 1128

Passcode: 491794

Join us for our monthly webinar. Learn about what’s coming soon in the next update and interact with Blazie staff with your questions.

Meeting ID: 858 6370 1452

Passcode: 090761

BrailleSense 7 represents a fundamental pivot in assistive technology: Moving from an era where users must adapt to their devices to one where devices intuitively respond to users.

Offered in three different cell formats, automatic braille refresh with smart scroll, optional detachable QWERTY keyboard, and integration with Google Gemini, this new smart tablet can meet every need.

Join us and our very special guest Jenny Axler from Selvas Healthcare, to find out more.

Register for Meet BrailleSense 7

Learn about bookshare, how to download books, the different formats they offer, how to register and more.

Register for an Introduction to Bookshare

Hello,

We are having a fantastic time at ACB over in St. Louis, and Selvas BLV is looking forward to continuing the momentum at AER in Louisville, Kentucky in just a couple days!

If you’re attending, be sure to visit Selvas BLV at Booth 400 to experience the all-new BrailleSense 7. This award-winning accessibility powerhouse introduces innovative touch-sensitive braille cells, allowing you to navigate menus using gestures directly on the braille display. You’ll also be able to enjoy the ability to read with our new Smart Scroll feature, making it easier than ever to read books and documents with minimal button presses.

Scheduled for release by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the BrailleSense 7 is available for pre-order at special convention pricing:

• $700 off the 40-cell model
• $500 off the 32-cell model
• $400 off the 20-cell model

Prefer added peace of mind? Instead of the discount, you can choose a FREE one-year Product Maintenance Agreement (PMA)—a $700 value—with your BrailleSense 7 purchase.

You can place a preorder at the booth or online at the link below:

BrailleSense 7 preorder

You’ll also find outstanding convention specials on several of our most popular products, including:

• $300 off the Braille eMotion 40-cell Smart Braille Display
• $300 off the GoVision Move Video Magnifier
• Special convention pricing on the BrailleSense 6 32-cell and BrailleSense 6 Mini, tablets, and SensePlayer multimedia book readers and multimedia handheld machines.

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you in Louisville!

Warm regards,

The Selvas BLV Team