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APH Partners with DAISY Consortium on New Digital Braille Standard 

December 14, 2022

We’re pleased to announce our partnership with the DAISY Consortium to develop a brand-new, electronic braille standard!

This development is an important step as we continue to imagine, create, and produce more high-tech braille devices. It is essential that the eBRF be accessible on both braille displays and embossers. The eBRF is being created in collaboration with leaders from the field and will change the way braille users, teachers, and transcribers interact with braille and tactile graphics.

“This is a major milestone in our efforts to create the best digital braille format possible. DAISY’s acceptance shows we are making the proper changes and enhancements with technology to create a braille standard that will be long-lasting,” said Craig Meador, APH President.

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