BrailleNote Touch Plus

Resources from Humanware

• BrailleNote Touch Plus Product Page 

• BrailleNote Touch Plus User Guide (.docx download)

• BrailleNote Touch Plus Command Summary (.pdf)

• Audio Tutorials Main Page 

  • Audio Tutorial Download (MP3 format)

  • Audio Tutorial Download (DAISY format)

• Video Tutorials Page (contains links to various tutorials)

• Backing up Files on BrailleNote Touch and Restoring Files and Apps to BrailleNote Touch Plus (.doc download) 

• Online Training Wizard (containing several lesson learning modules)

• The Art of Notetaking with Drive and Docs (.pdf)

• BrailleNote Touch in the Math Classroom (.docx download)

• User Recommended Third-Party Apps

Resources from WCBVI

• BrailleNote Touch Plus: A Resource Guide (Google Slides Presentation)

• BrailleNote Touch Plus Beginner's Bootcamp (YouTube Playlist) 

Resources from Around the Web

• Notetaker Assessment Checklist (.docx download)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: BrailleNote Touch Plus Resource Guide 

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Snapshot Tutorials Playlist

Webinars 

Please note: Humanware Live Webinars cover various topics and you may need to search within each video to find the portion of the webinar that addresses what you are looking for.

• BNT Plus Basics: Navigation, Creating/Saving Documents, and Updating

• BNT Plus Sharing Content

• BNT Plus Google Classroom and Opening Content from Shared Drives

• BNT Plus Working in Documents, Copy/Paste, using Chrome

• BNT Plus Creating Equations, Inserting Symbols, Sharing, Math Content

• BNT Plus File Management

• BNT Plus Google Slides, KeyMail

• BNT Plus Google Sheets, App Management, Using Delivery Apps (i.e. Uber Eats)

• BNT Plus Gmail and YouTube

• BNT Plus Planner and Multiple Users

• BNT Plus Language Profiles and Google Music

• BNT Plus Smart App Locker and Lockdown for Exams

• BNT Plus Formating and Spell Checking in KeyWord

• BNT Plus Microsoft Teams and Google Drive

• BNT Plus KeyCalc and One Handed Mode

• BNT Plus Contacts and System Settings 

• BNT Plus Using Cloud Services

• BNT Plus Printing and Embossing 

• Webinars Playlist

BrailleSense 6

Resources from HIMS

• BrailleSense 6 Product Page

• BrailleSense 6 User Guide (PDF Direct Download)

• BrailleSense 6 User Guide (.docx Direct Download)

• BrailleSense 6 Getting Started Guide (PDF)

• BrailleSense 6 Training Documents

  • Includes .docx and .txt downloads for setup, adding Google accounts, using the Word Processor, and more.

• BrailleSense 6 Training Videos

  • Includes videos on the File Manager, Global Settings, reading books, getting help and more.

• BrailleSense 6 Guide for TVIs

  • A Google Folder containing useful resources for learning and teaching the BrailleSense 6.

• HIMS Teacher's Hub: Downloadable Training Materials, Reference Sheets, and Tutorials for HIMS Products

Resources from Around the Web

• BrailleSense 6 Overview: Video Tutorial Perkins Paths to Technology

• Braillesense 6 General Layout (Vision Ireland)

• BrailleSense 6 Connecting WiFi (Vision Ireland)

• Notetaker Assessment Checklist (.docx download)

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• BrailleSense 6 General Playlist

• BrailleSense 6 Basic Training Playlist

• BrailleSense 6 Tutorial Playlist

• BrailleSense 6 Exploring Core Applications

• BrailleSense Tutorials for Students - four videos, each of which is one hour and time indexed

• Getting to Know your BrailleSense 6 Webinar Series

BrailleSense Polaris

Resources from HIMS

• BrailleSense Polaris Product Page

• BrailleSense Polaris User Guide (.docx download)

• Text manipulation on the Polaris and Polaris Mini (.html) 

• Updating the Polaris and Polaris Mini Firmware Online (.html)

• Transfer files from the Flashdisk to External Storage on the Polaris and Polaris Mini (.html)

• Opening a Daisy Book on the Polaris and Polaris Mini  (.html)

• Add a Google Account on the Polaris and Polaris Mini (.html)

• Locating the Mac Address and Key Number on the Polaris and Polaris Mini  (.html)

• Download Apps from the Google Play Store with the Polaris and Polaris Mini (.html)

• Attaching a File to an Email with Polaris and Polaris Mini  (.html)

Resources from WCBVI

• BrailleSense Polaris Beginner's Bootcamp (YouTube Playlist)

• Getting Started with Braille Sense Polaris (Google Slides Presentation) 

Resources from Around the Web

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Copying and Pasting Files and Folders with the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Terminal Clipboard on the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Using the Word Processor on the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Check Spelling with the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Google Apps - Uploading & Downloading Documents on the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Using Google Classroom on the Polaris (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Using the Polaris as a Refreshable Braille Display with JAWS (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Exploring the BrailleSense Polaris Help Menu (.html)

• Perkins Paths to Technology: Troubleshooting Tips for the Polaris from Tech Support (.html)

• Notetaker Assessment Checklist (.docx download)

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Using the BrailleSense Polaris (YouTube Playlist)

• Polaris Snapshots (YouTube Playlist)

• Polaris Essential Training (YouTube Playlist)

Webinars

• Polaris Setup

• Using the BrailleSense Polaris as a Braille Display

• Polaris and Zoom: Distance Education in Practice

• Polaris and Distance Education 

• Polaris and Math

• Polaris in Education 

• Polaris and Google Classroom

• BrailleSense and Social Media Part 1

• BrailleSense and Social Media Part 2

• Reading Rainbow on the BrailleSense

• Streaming Entertainment on the BrailleSense

• What are you Syncing About (Syncing Options and Services with the Polaris)

ElBraille Resources

• ElBraille Product Page

• ElBraille User Guide (.pdf)

• ElBraille Support Page (includes links to FAQ and other documentation)

• ElBraille: What it is and What it Does (Webinar)

• El Braille Demo from Assistive Technology for Kansans