Join us tonight at 8PM EST!

PCB Peer Engagement presents a Celebration of Braille Literacy Month, featuring authors Abbie Taylor & Ann Chiappetta, discussing works by Blind & Low Vision authors.

Ann Chiappetta is President of Friends in Art & facilitator of the FIA Author Collective

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Braille Literacy Month is a great time to explore the Split Braille feature in JAWS. This feature allows Braille display users to split their display into two regions, making it easier to compare or track content from different locations at once.

Learn how it works and when to use it in our YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk-npwu4WEBRsJMiElYC9cMmI7NtlNpIT&si=ZoZ2vP1Ys16YiuvU

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Split Braille in JAWS

The new Split Braille feature in JAWS 2024 gives Braille display users powerful new functionality, including the ability to view content from different locat...

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January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth!

In honor of Braille Literacy Month, Bookshare is proud to offer titles from the American Foundation for the Blind Braille Bug Reading Club's list of favorites. Celebrate with accessible ebooks in multiple formats including BRF, which stands for Braille Ready Files.

Explore the collection here: https://ow.ly/XlUa50Y1psY

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Bookshare - Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities

Braille is often pressed from the back of the page, so when it’s flipped over, the raised dots are perfectly readable by touch. This technique keeps the dots crisp and easy to read for Braille users.
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Celebrate Braille Literacy Month with our archived training on using Focus Braille Displays with JAWS. Learn 10 practical tips to boost productivity, including Braille Study Mode, setting the clock, navigating tasks, and maintaining your display.

Listen here:
https://freedomscientifictraining.libsyn.com/ten-power-tips-for-using-braille-with-jaws

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Freedom Scientific Training Podcast: Ten Power Tips for Using Braille with JAWS

In this episode, we share 10 essential tips for boosting your productivity with JAWS and Braille. Discover how to leverage features like Braille Study Mode, setting the clock, navigating tasks, and maintaining your Focus Braille Display for maximum efficiency. Celebrate Braille Literacy Month with us and discover valuable resources to enhance your skills. Don't miss these practical insights for optimizing your Braille experience!

January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth!

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Did you know? Bookshare offers audiobooks in BRF format which stands for Braille Ready Files. BRF files can be used with Bookshare to read on your devices in combination with a refreshable braille display.

Bookshare is FREE for students in the U.S. who read with braille.

Learn more at Bookshare.org

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Contracted (Grade 2) Braille works like shorthand, one cell can represent whole words or endings, reducing text length by 20–25% and making reading more efficient through touch.
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Not all Braille uses six dots
Digital Braille often uses eight dots, making it easier to show capital letters, symbols, and formatting, especially on refreshable displays.
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World Braille Day, celebrated on Louis Braille’s birthday, is a great time to recognize the role Braille plays in literacy, independence, and everyday access for people who are blind. From reading and learning to work and communication, Braille continues to open doors.

Want to get the most out of using Braille and JAWS? Join us January 15 at Noon ET for the webinar, Six Ways to Increase Productivity with Braille and JAWS: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i74r4HplRd6UMCKgXix3hQ#/registration

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Want to know how to turn Highlighting On/Off on the Focus Blue Braille Display? Check out this short video with Ron Miller.
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