Reading with Refreshable Braille displays and iPads
Refreshable Braille displays and iPads can be a useful combination for instantly accessing large amounts of content, such as book files from RNIB Bookshare.
Set up is reasonably easy once you know how. The steps can vary a little depending on which display you have. Check with the manufacturer of your particular display for specific instructions.
On the iPad, typically start by choosing the display and setting up the correct braille code from:
Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille.
Top Tip: We suggest locking iPad screen orientation and disabling iPad notifications to optimise reading experience in braille.
Benefits to reading with refreshable braille displays on an iPad:
You can access vast amounts of mainstream content from Apple Books, Kindle, websites and apps in Braille.
It can re-enforce braille literacy skills including spelling and punctuation.
It means you can read for yourself, rather than being read to. We love being able to red independently!
You can use braille and speech output at the same time for multimodal learning.
You can operate the iPad using buttons on the braille display, which is ideal for people who struggle with touch screens.
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