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  • Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)

    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 http://www.perkins.org/assets/downloads/research/history-of-brailler-11-17-09.pdf
    Braillists Foundation http://www.Braillists.org

    24 min
  • Braillecast, Episode 5 – Perk up your Perkins
    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 http://www.perkins.org/assets/downloads/research/history-of-brailler-11-17-09.pdf
    Braillists Foundation http://www.Braillists.org
    24 min
  • Orbit Reader (Episode 4)

    In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device.

    In Braille News:
    • a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village:
      1. Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season.
      2. Humanware have set the UK price for the Brailliant BI14 at £845.00
      3. The price of the Duxbury Braille Translator is to increase as of August 1st, for the first time in over 20 years.
      4. Sporting Lisbon (the Portuguese football team) have unveiled a shirt with the club motto in Braille
      5. The European Parliament approved a new Copyright motion on July 7, eliminating the need for permission from publishers to be sought before making accessible copies of their written works.
      6. Paul Sullivan of the Braillists Foundation is hosting a small exhibition of historical Braille devices alongside a chance to get your Perkins Brailler cleaned and serviced. Perk up your Perkins takes place on 28th and 29th September in Bristol.

        7. 23 min
      7. Braillecast, Episode 4 – Orbit Reader
        In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device.
        In Braille News:
        a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village:
        Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season.
        Humanware have set the UK price for the Brailliant BI14 at £845.00
        The price of the Duxbury Braille Translator is to increase as of August 1st, for the first time in over 20 years.
        Sporting Lisbon (the Portuguese football team) have unveiled a shirt with the club motto in Braille
        The European Parliament approved a new Copyright motion on July 7, eliminating the need for permission from publishers to be sought before making accessible copies of their written works.
        Paul Sullivan of the Braillists Foundation is hosting a small exhibition of historical Braille devices alongside a chance to get your Perkins Brailler cleaned and serviced. Perk up your Perkins takes place on 28th and 29th September in Bristol.
        23 min
      8. UKAAF AGM (Episode 3)

        Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month's UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille.

        In Braille News
        • CNIB has begun shipping the Orbit Reader. APH and RNIB are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
        • Another affordable Braille display is in the works - InnoVision have released the Braille Me refreshable Braille display.
        • The Braille Institute in Los Angeles recently hosted the Braille Challenge Finals.
        • Apple have released the first public beta of iOS 11 with some welcome enhancements for Braille users. CoolBlindTech have been finding out what's new. iOS 11 is expected to be officially released in the autumn.
        • A Harvord graduate has invented a new device to help teach Braille to children. The Read Read by Alex Tavares uses tactile and speech feedback with movable Braille "tiles".
        • July is the height of exhibition season in North America and Europe with 3 major conferences offering manufacturers the chance to showcase their developments. Please email us at [email protected] with anything you've seen, want to see or heard about.
          • 25 min
        • Braillecast, Episode 3 – UKAAF AGM
          Dave williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month’s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille.
          In Braille News
          CNIB has begun shipping the Orbit Reader. APH and the RNIB are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
          Another afordable Braille display is in the works – InnoVision have released the Braille Me refreshable Braille display.
          The Braille Institute in Los Angeles recently hosted the Braille Challenge Finals.
          Apple have released the first public beta of iOS 11 with some welcome enhancements for Braille users. CoolBlindTech have been finding out what’s new. iOS 11 is expected to be officially released in the autumn.
          A Harvord graduate has invented a new device to help teach Braille to children. The Read Read by Alex Tavares uses tactile and speech feedback with movable Braille “tiles”.
          July is the height of exhibition season in North America and Europe with 3 major conferences offering manufacturers the chance to showcase their developments. Please email us at [email protected] with anything you’ve seen, want to see or heard about.
          25 min
        • BrailleNote Touch (Episode 2)

          This is Episode2 of Braillecast. Thank you for listening!

          Our host Dave Williams discusses the BrailleNote Touch, interviewing several teaching assistants at schools in the UK where the Touch is used. He talks to Greg Stilson from Humanware about the product.

          In Braille News
          • As of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Braille support is now built directly into Microsoft Windows. See using Narrator with Braille in the user guide
          • The UEB Code maintenance committee (part of the International Council on English Braille/ICEB) are seeking input from as many people as possible on changes to single quotation marks and apostrophe marks in Braille.
          • Humanware have announced the Brailliant BI14, scheduled for release at the end of June.
          • The UK Association for accessible Formats/UKAAF will be holding its conference and AGM on Wednesday, 15th June. This year, The entire day is open to anyone with an interest in accessible formats.
          • Lisa Salinger of Mystic access has produced an audio tutorial for the Baum VarioUltra smart Braille displays.
          • A new guide has been produced which enables blind people to learn more about the upcoming 2017 total solar Eclipse over North America.
          • The US price has been announced for the Orbit reader 20.
          • The Braille Legacy musical highlighted last month has divided opinion amongst theatre critics. Contact us on twitter @braillecast, or by email on news at braillecast.com if you have seen it, or just have an opinion of your own to share.

            • 27 min
          • Braillecast, Episode 2 – BrailleNote Touch
            This is Episode2 of Braillecast. Thank you for listening!
            Our host Dave Williams discusses the BrailleNote Touch, interviewing several teaching assistants at schools in the UK where the Touch is used. He talks to Greg Stilson from Humanware about the product.
            In Braille News
            As of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Braille support is now built directly into Microsoft Windows. See using Narrator with Braille in the user guide
            The UEB Code maintenance committee (part of the International Council on English Braille/ICEB) are seeking input from as many people as possible on changes to single quotation marks and apostrophe marks in Braille.
            Humanware have announced the Brailliant BI14, scheduled for release at the end of June.
            The UK Association for accessible Formats/UKAAF will be holding its conference and AGM on Wednesday, 15th June. This year, The entire day is open to anyone with an interest in accessible formats.
            Lisa Salinger of Mystic access has produced an audio tutorial for the Baum VarioUltra smart Braille displays.
            A new guide has been produced which enables blind people to learn more about the upcoming 2017 total solar Eclipse over North America.
            The US price has been announced for the Orbit reader 20.
            The Braille Legacy musical highlighted last month has divided opinion amongst theatre critics. Contact us on twitter @braillecast, or by email on news at braillecast.com if you have seen it, or just have an opinion of your own to share.
            27 min
          • Braille Essay Contest (Episode 1)

            This is Episode 1 of Braillecast, a Podcast produced by and for Braillists everywhere.

            Our host Dave Williams interviews Megan Paul. Megan’s essay, “The Bumpy Road”, won the Junior category of the 2016 Onkyo Braille essay competition. In this chat over a cup of tea, Dave talks to her about the essay and her views on Braille more widely.

            In Braille news:
            • The world premiere of a musical entitled “The Braille Legacy” is being staged at the Charing Cross Theatre London until Saturday 24 June. Directed by Tom Southerland and starring West End star Jérôme Pradon, it depicts the life of Louis Braille. There will be two audio described performances on the afternoon of 27th May& the evening of Monday 29th May. To find out more, follow @braillelegacy on Twitter or contact the theatre box office on 02079258040 or by email at [email protected].
            • The RNIB in the UK and other blindness organisations around the world are accepting entries for the annual Onkyo Braille essay competition. This year’s themes include “Amusing stories about Braille” and “The future of Braille”, and cash prizes of up to $2,000 USD are available. download an entry pack in the UK by visiting the RNIB.
            • Apple recently released iOS 10.3 with a number of Braille fixes, notably better focus within the Mail and news apps when using Braille displays, and stability improvements for the Focus models. Some iOS users are still reporting connectivity issues with certain Braille display manufacturers, specifically the EuroBraille offerings.
            • A year after the initial release of the BrailleNote Touch, HumanWare have released KeySoft version 3.0 with better document-switching, extra voices and more Braille tables.
            • Baum VarioUltra customers can now download a public beta of firmware version 1.4 which includes initial support for Unified English Braille translation along with other bug fixes.
            • And finally, RNIB have moved their “Wear Dots… Raise Lots” month from October to May. The month seeks to improve awareness of braille whilst raising money for RNIB. They are now sending out fundraising packs on request.

              • 19 min
            • Braillecast, Episode 1 – Braille Essay Contest

              This is Episode 1 of Braillecast, a Podcast produced by and for Braillists everywhere.

              Our host Dave Williams interviews Megan Paul. Megan’s essay, “The Bumpy Road”, won the Junior category of the 2016 Onkyo Braille essay competition. In this chat over a cup of tea, Dave talks to her about the essay and her views on Braille more widely.

              In Braille news:
              • The world premiere of a musical entitled “The Braille Legacy” is being staged at the Charing Cross Theatre London until Saturday 24 June. Directed by Tom Southerland and starring West End star Jérôme Pradon, it depicts the life of Louis Braille. There will be two audio described performances on the afternoon of 27th May& the evening of Monday 29th May. To find out more, follow @braillelegacy on Twitter or contact the theatre box office on 02079258040 or by email at [email protected].
              • The RNIB in the UK and other blindness organisations around the world are accepting entries for the annual Onkyo Braille essay competition. This year’s themes include “Amusing stories about Braille” and “The future of Braille”, and cash prizes of up to $2,000 USD are available. download an entry pack in the UK by visiting the RNIB.
              • Apple recently released iOS 10.3 with a number of Braille fixes, notably better focus within the Mail and news apps when using Braille displays, and stability improvements for the Focus models. Some iOS users are still reporting connectivity issues with certain Braille display manufacturers, specifically the EuroBraille offerings.
              • A year after the initial release of the BrailleNote Touch, HumanWare have released KeySoft version 3.0 with better document-switching, extra voices and more Braille tables.
              • Baum VarioUltra customers can now download a public beta of firmware version 1.4 which includes initial support for Unified English Braille translation along with other bug fixes.
              • And finally, RNIB have moved their “Wear Dots… Raise Lots” month from October to May. The month seeks to improve awareness of braille whilst raising money for RNIB. They are now sending out fundraising packs on request.

                • 19 min

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