Braille Display Comparison Resources

• Hellen Keller Institute - 40 Cells to Success: A Comparison of Five Braille Displays to Fortify your Success in 2023

Braille Edge 40

Resources from HIMS

• Braille Edge 40 Product Page

• Braille Edge 40 User Manual (.pdf)

Resources from Around the Web

• Perkins Paths to Technology Review: Braille Edge 40

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• HIMS Braille Edge 40 iOS Bluetooth Connection 

• Braille Edge 40 (INDATAProject)

• In-depth review of the Braille Edge 40 Braille display (Blind Tech World)

Webinars

• Braille Edge 40: Tips and Tricks for Power Users

Braille ME

Resources from National Braille Press

• Braille ME Product Page

• Braille Me User Manual (.docx download)

• Braille Me Command Guide (.pdf)

• Braille Me FAQ (.pdf)

Resources from Around the Web

• AFB Review of the Braille ME Display

• NFB Review of the Braille ME Display

• Paths to Technology: Comparison on Braille ME to Orbit 20

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• • Innovation YouTube Channel Containing Various Videos

Brailliant BI 14 & Braille Trail Reader LE

Please note: the Brilliant BI 14 and Braille Trail Reader LE are both manufactured by the same company (Humanware) and are extremely similar.  Therefore, the two devices are combined for convenience.  

Resources from Humanware

• Brailliant BI 14 User Guide (.docx download)

• Brailliant BI 14 Quick Start Guide (.docx download)

• Brailliant BI 14 Audio Tutorial (MP3)

• General Support page for Brailliant Displays

Resources from APH 

• Braille Trail Reader LE Product Page

• Braille Trail Reader LE User Guide (.pdf)

• Braille Trail Reader LE Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

Resources from Around the Web

• AFB - Review of Brailliant BI 14 (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology Review: Brailliant BI 14

• BrailleBug: Additional Resources on Braille for Classroom Inclusion 

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Brailliant BI 14 YouTube Playlist

• Braille Trail Reader YouTube Playlist

Webinars

• Braille Trail Reader: Getting Started

• Podcast: Walkthrough of Brailliant BI 14

Brailliant BI 40 and BI 40X

Please note:  though the Brailliant BI 40 has been replaced with the Brailliant BI 40X, resources for both units are provided here since many can be utilized with all Brailliant models.

Resources from Humanware

• Brailliant BI 40X Product Page 

• Brailliant BI 40X User Guide (.doc)

• Brailliant BI 40X Getting Started Guide (.doc) 

• General Support Page for Brailliant BI X Series Displays

• Brailliant BI 40 User Guide (.html)

• General Support page for Brailliant BI Displays

• Using Brailliant BI and BI X with Screen Readers on a Computer (.html)

• Using Brailliant BI and BIX with iOS devices (.html) 

Resources from Around the Web

• • Perkins Paths to Technology Review: Brailliant BI 40, and 80

  • Brailliant BI 40X Resource Guide (Google Slides)

  • Brailliant BI 40X Resource Guide (Google Doc)

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Brailliant BI 40X IntroductionBrailliant BI 40X KeySoft Lite Introduction 

• Brailliant BI 40X Setting Time and Date 

• Brailliant BI 40X Connecting to WiFi

• Brailliant BI 40X Profile Configuration 

• Stay Organized and Read Books on the Brailliant BI 20 and 40 X Braille Displays 

Webinars

• Discovery of Humanware's Intelligent Braille Displays

• A Deeper Look into using Screen Readers with the Brailliant BI X Displays 

• Read Books and Stay Organized 

Chameleon 20

Resources from APH

• Chameleon 20 Product Page

• Chameleon 20 User Guide (.pdf)

• Chameleon 20 Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

• Chameleon 20 FAQ

• JAWS Drivers (.zip)

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• Chameleon 20 Introduction 

• Chameleon 20 Playlist 

Webinars 

• • Chameleon 20: An Introduction 

  • So Much Beautiful Braille: Which Refreshable Braille Display is Right for my Student?

  • Creating a Bookwork with Mantis Q40, Chameleon 20, and Bookshare

  • TechTalk Live! APH's Chameleon and Mantis Braille Displays 

Focus 14 and Focus 40 Blue

Resources from Freedom Scientific

• Focus 14 Product Page 

• Focus Blue Teacher’s Companion Guide (.pdf)

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

• Command Summary - JAWS (.html)

• Command Summary - iOS (.html)

• Command Summary - Android Accessibility Suite (.html) 

Resources From Around the Web

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

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• Focus Blue Refreshable Braille Series Playlist

Webinars

• Access at your Fingertips: The Focus Blue Braille Displays

Mantis Q40

Resources from APH

• Mantis Q40 Product Page

• Mantis Q40 User Guide (.pdf)

• Mantis Q40 Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

• Mantis Q40 FAQ

• JAWS Drivers (.zip)

• Subscribe to the Mantis Q40 Mailing List! subscribe@tech.aph.org 

Resources from Around the Web

• Mystic Access Audio Documentation Page (Free DAISY or MP3 Downloads)

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• Mantis Q40 Introduction 

• Master your Mantis Q40 (from APH)

• Mantis Q40 Playlist

Webinars 

• • Mantis Q40: QWERTY and Braille Support for your Mac and iOS Devices

  • So Much Beautiful Braille: Which Refreshable Braille Display is Right for my Student?

  • Creating a Bookwork with Mantis Q40, Chameleon 20, and Bookshare

  • TechTalk Live! APH's Chameleon and Mantis Braille Displays

QBraille XL

Resources from HIMS

• QBraille XL Product Page

• QBraille XL User Manual (.docx download)

• QBraille XL Keystroke Reference Sheet (PDF)

• HIMS Support Website

• QBraille XL - Initial Connection to a Windows 10 Computer with JAWS via USB (.html)

• QBraille XL - Initial Connection to a Windows 10 Computer with JAWS via Bluetooth Video and Written Steps (.html)

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

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Introduction to QBraille XL

• Initial Connection to Windows PC with JAWS