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Braillecast

Braillists Foundation

Celebrating braille and keeping braillists informed with exclusive interviews, independent reviews, comprehensive demonstrations, clear presentations, thought-provoking commentary and up-to-the-minute braille news.

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52:09

Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)

Braillecast ·

2020/03/18

This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled "Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century", the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature on iOS. Chapter markers have been inserted throughout this episode to aid navigation. Making the Case for Braille in the 21st

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52:09

Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)

Braillecast ·

2020/03/18

This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled "Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century", the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature on iOS. Chapter markers have been inserted throughout this episode to aid navigation. Making the Case for Braille in the 21st

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22:33

BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)

Braillecast ·

2020/02/10

This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person’s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight & Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, and the fifth generation Focus line of braille displays from Freedom Scientific. Sean Randall from New College Worcester was loaned an ElBraille in

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22:33

BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)

Braillecast ·

2020/02/10

This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person’s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight & Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, and the fifth generation Focus line of braille displays from Freedom Scientific. Sean Randall from New College Worcester was loaned an ElBraille in

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19:51

Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)

Braillecast ·

2020/01/12

4 January is Louis Braille's birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It's no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as "World Braille Day", an international day of observance "... to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people." In spite of how recent it is, it already feels firmly established in the calendars of

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19:51

Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)

Braillecast ·

2020/01/12

4 January is Louis Braille's birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It's no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as "World Braille Day", an international day of observance "... to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people." In spite of how recent it is, it already feels firmly established in the calendars of

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27:17

Advent Of Change (Episode 11)

Braillecast ·

2019/12/18

We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It's available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it's also available at John Lewis's Oxford Street store.

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27:17

Advent Of Change (Episode 11)

Braillecast ·

2019/12/18

We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It's available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it's also available at John Lewis's Oxford Street store.

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15:00

Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)

Braillecast ·

2019/10/12

We’re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind’s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, 11 to 15 May 2020 at the Google Academy in central London, in particular the call for papers. Braille On Display updated for 2020 Lego Braille Bricks and accessible instructions Mattel Braille Uno (also available from RNIB) Advent Of Change

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15:00

Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)

Braillecast ·

2019/10/12

We’re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind’s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, 11 to 15 May 2020 at the Google Academy in central London, in particular the call for papers. Braille On Display updated for 2020 Lego Braille Bricks and accessible instructions Mattel Braille Uno (also available from RNIB) Advent Of Change

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29:20

Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)

Braillecast ·

2018/10/09

In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare’s Latest Step Toward Smart Braille Displays Apple iOS 12 introduces quick navigation in braille in web pages. To assign keys, go

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29:20

Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)

Braillecast ·

2018/10/09

In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare’s Latest Step Toward Smart Braille Displays Apple iOS 12 introduces quick navigation in braille in web pages. To assign keys, go

en-GB

27:05

ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)

Braillecast ·

2018/05/07

Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the UK on the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which met at ChildVision, the National Education Centre for Blind Children in Ireland, this April for its mid-term executive meeting. We discuss the new sign for a tick, requirements for

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27:05

ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)

Braillecast ·

2018/05/07

Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the UK on the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which met at ChildVision, the National Education Centre for Blind Children in Ireland, this April for its mid-term executive meeting. We discuss the new sign for a tick, requirements for

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1:09:14

CSUN Special (Episode 7)

Braillecast ·

2018/04/03

California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We'll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students to touch a total solar eclipse, we learn about a metric braille caliper, we hear about the latest low cost braille tech from India, and we get

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1:09:14

CSUN Special (Episode 7)

Braillecast ·

2018/04/03

California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We'll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students to touch a total solar eclipse, we learn about a metric braille caliper, we hear about the latest low cost braille tech from India, and we get

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26:57

Scott Davert (Episode 6)

Braillecast ·

2018/02/02

In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have been published by Accessworld from the American Foundation for the Blind. In the UK, his expertise are shared through the RNIB Connect website. The conversation

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26:57

Scott Davert (Episode 6)

Braillecast ·

2018/02/02

In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have been published by Accessworld from the American Foundation for the Blind. In the UK, his expertise are shared through the RNIB Connect website. The conversation

en-GB

23:39

Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)

Braillecast ·

2017/10/30

Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half of the 20th century. EyeCan http://www.eyecan.org.uk/ History of the Perkins Brailler

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23:39

Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)

Braillecast ·

2017/10/30

Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half of the 20th century. EyeCan http://www.eyecan.org.uk/ History of the Perkins Brailler

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