Contents:

• General Braille Display Resources

• Brailliant BI X Series

• Chameleon 20 Braille Display

• eMotion Braille Display

• Focus Blue Braille Displays

• Mantis Q40 Braille Display

• Monarch Braille Display Tablet

• NLS eReaders

• QBraille XL Braille Display

General Braille Display Resources

• 10 Tips for Braille Display Users of iOS Devices in 2025 – Part 1

• 10 Tips for Braille Display Users of iOS Devices in 2025 – Part 2

• Braille Display Users Email List: This list is open to users of braille displays, regardless of brand or manufacturer. To subscribe, send an email to  braille-display-users+subscribe@groups.io 

Note that resources for the BI 14X 20X and BI 40X displays are under one heading. This is due to the fact that the devices are so similar that they are combined in some of the linked sources below. Additionally, though resources are available for the BI 14X, the device is no longer available for purchase.

Video and audio tutorials and directions to connect the displays to various host devices are available on the general support pages for each display linked below. 

Chameleon Resources from APH

• Chameleon 20 Product Page

All resources, manuals, and guides can be found on the Chameleon 20 Product Page

• Chameleon 20 User Guide August 2024 (.pdf Download)

• Chameleon 20 Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

• Chameleon 20 FAQ

• APH Hive Course: Getting Started with the Chameleon 20 

• APH Hive Course: Advancing with the Chameleon 20   

Chameleon Resources and Videos from Around the Web

• CATT NorthWest: How To Guide Pairing the Chameleon with iOS - YouTube Video

• CATT NorthWest: Chameleon 20 Resources  

This page includes links to How-To Guides, Goal Bank, and YouTube Videos as well as other useful resources.

• WCBVI: Braille Display Basics Chameleon 20 (Google Slides HTML Version)

• WCBVI: Chameleon 20 - YouTube Playlist 

eMotion Resources from Selvas (formally HIMS)

• Braille eMotion Product Page

• Braille eMotion User Guide (.docx direct download)

• Braille eMotion Latest Firmware

eMotion YouTube Videos, Webinars, and Playlists

• Selvas: Braille eMotion Overview - YouTube April 24, 2024

• Selvas: Braille eMotion - YouTube Playlist 

• Selvas: Braille eMotion 40-Cell Smart Braille Display - YouTube Webinar November 15, 2024

Focus Braille Display Resources from Freedom Scientific

• Focus Blue Braille Displays

• Focus Blue Support Page (Including User Guides, FAQs, and other Information)

• Focus Blue Teacher’s Companion Guide (downloadable PDF)

• Command Summary - JAWS

• Command Summary - iOS 

• Command Summary - Android Accessibility Suite 

Focus Braille Display Resources and Videos From Around the Web

• Freedom Scientific: Celebrate Braille Literacy with Focus - Webinar and Resources

• Freedom Scientific: Focus Blue Refreshable Braille Series - YouTube Playlist

• Freedom Scientific: How to Improve Productivity Using Refreshable Braille - Webinar Links and Resources

• Perkins Paths to Technology Review: Focus 14, 40, and 80

The most recent copy of the user guide, drivers, and other resources can always be found on the APH Mantis Q40 Product Page or the Humanware Mantis Q40 Support Page.

The most recent copy of the user guide, drivers, and other resources can always be found on the product or support pages listed below.

Also, as with all new technology, there are frequent feature additions and updates to the Monarch. Please refer to the resources listed here for the most up to date information on device functionality.

Monarch Resources from APH

• APH Monarch Product Page

• APH Meet Monarch Support Page

This page contains a variety of resources for the Monarch including recorded webinars, user guides, software updates, and specific contact information for technical support.

Monarch Resources from Humanware

• Humanware Support Page for the Monarch

• Humanware: Monarch - YouTube Playlist

• Humanware: Monarch Version 1.2 - YouTube Webinar March 28, 2025

There are two types of eReaders available for loan to all National Library Service patrons. Resources for both the Humanware and Zoomax versions are available below. All resources, unless specified, are provided by the Library of Congress. 

General Information on NLS and eReaders

• Library of Congress: How to Enroll in the National Library Service

• Library of Congress: Braille eReaders General Information and Resources

• Freedom Scientific: Tips for Using Your NLS eReader with JAWS - Webinar and Resources

QBraille XL

QBraille XL Resources from Selvas BVI (Formally HIMS)

• QBraille XL Product Page

• QBraille XL Support Page

This support page contains links to the user guide, firmware downloads, and release notes

• QBraille XL Keystroke Reference Sheet (PDF)

• Salvas Support Website

QBraille XL Resources from Around the Web

• Perkins Paths to Technology Review: QBraille XL

• NFB: The Best of Both Worlds The QBraille XL Almost Perfectly Blends a Braille Display and a USB Keyboard

• Selvas: Introduction to QBraille XL - YouTube Webinar

• Selvas: Initial Connection to Windows PC with JAWS - YouTube Video