Braille Display Comparison Resources

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Brailliant BI 20X and 40X

Note that resources for both the BI 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.

Resources from Humanware

• Brailliant BI 20X Product Page

• Brailliant BI 20X User Guide (.docx direct download)

• 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

• Using Brailliant BI X with Screen Readers on a Computer with JAWS(.docx download)

• Using Brailliant BIx with iOS devices (.docx download) 

Resources from Around the Web

• • Brailliant BI 20X Mystic Access Audio Tutorial (download page)

  • 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

• Introduction to version 2 4 Firmware Brailliant BI X and Mantis Q40

• 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

• NEW Firmware Update Brailliant BI X and Mantis Q40 Version 2.4

• 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

• Getting Started with the Chameleon 20 (APH Hive Course) 

• Advancing with the Chameleon 20 (APH Hive Course)  

• JAWS Drivers (.zip)

Resources from Around the Web

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

• Chameleon 20 Resources from CATT NorthWest (page includes link to How-To Guides, Goal Bank, and YouTube Videos as well as other useful resources)

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• Meet the Chameleon 20: A Refreshable Braille Display for Students & Professionals

• Chameleon 20 Playlist (from WCBVI)

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 

eMotion Braille Display

Resources from Selvas (formally HIMS)

• • Braille eMotion Product Page

  • Braille eMotion User Guide (.docx direct download)

  • Braille eMotion Latest Firmware

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• • Braille eMotion Overview (YouTube)

  • Braille eMotion Playlist 

Webinars

• • Braille eMotion 40-Cell Smart Braille Display Webinar

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 User Guide (link downloads .docx file)

• Mantis Q40 Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

• Mantis Q40 FAQ

• JAWS Drivers (.zip)

• Getting Started with the Mantis Q40 (APH Hive Course)

• 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)

• Mantis Q40 Resources Page from CATT NorthWest (page includes link to How-To Guides, Goal Bank, and YouTube Videos as well as other useful resources)

• Braille Display Basics: Mantis Q40 from WCBVI (Google Slides)

YouTube Playlists and Short Videos

• Introducing Mantis Q40: A Refreshable Braille Display with a Full QWERTY Keyboard 

• Humanware Mantis Q40 Gets Text-To-Speech Support In Winter Update 

• Master your Mantis Q40 Playlist (from APH)

• Mantis Q40 Playlist (from WCBVI)

Webinars 

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

  • NEW Firmware Update Brailliant BI X and Mantis Q40 Version 2.4

  • Divide and Conquer - Using Split braille with Brailliant BIX and Mantis Q40 (Recorded Webinar) 

  • Mastering the Mantis Q40: Exploring New Updates and Essential Skills (Recorded Webinar) 

  • 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)

• Salvas 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