Going behind the recent introduction of multiline braille support in the popular JAWS for Windows Screen Reader, this month we hear from Joe Stephen, a blind software engineer with Vispero, on the new Wrapped and Cropped modes and why they’re a breakthrough for tables, spreadsheets, coding, and even braille music.

Playful learning & research: Prof. John Ravenscroft from the University of Edinburgh, Scottish Sensory Centre and ICEVI Europe speaks with us from the Tactile Literacy Conference about his work with LEGO Foundation and LEGO Braille Bricks, highlighting the global push for braille and tactile literacy.

Key links Dot Inc. | Tactile Braille Displays and Breaking Barriers with Technology What's New in JAWS 2025 Screen Reading Software ICEVI – The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment LEGO Braille Bricks

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This month Raising the Dots comes from the 11th General Assembly of the World Blind Union (WBU), where visitors from around the planet have been getting hands on with Dot Pad X. Learn more about the World Blindness Summit & WBU General Assembly https://wbu.ngo/events/world-blindness-summit-wbu-general-assembly

JAWS Screen Reading Software for Microsoft Windows has introduced support for multiline braille, including Dot Pad X. Download JAWS and find out what else is new here. https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS

We are joined by Gary from Dot Inc or shares more about the Dot Pad X support found in JAWS. If you have questions you can write to info@dotincorp.com

If you want to know more about Dot Pad X multiline braille and tactile graphics display you can do that here. https://www.dotincorp.com/en/product/dotpadx

Visitors to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped. recently had chance to get hands on with Dot Pad X for the first time. We here from braille users who share their reaction and what braille and tactile graphics means to them. https://savh.org.sg/

Aasha Rose is a braille teacher, trainer, braille specialist and PHD candidate studying at the University of Southern Queensland. Aasha's research is exploring the relationship between braille literacy and quality of life. You can get involved by writing to aasha.rose@usq.edu.au

Since recording, Aasha started a new job as braille instructor for Adelaide-based See Differently, previously known as the Royal Society for the Blind. https://seedifferently.org.au/

Dot Pad X is a versatile portable tactile graphics and multiline braille display. If you have not yet experienced Dot Pad X in person, this episode is a must listen.

Tim Hornik, Dot's US Sales Manager guides us through a detailed description of Dot Pad X. We also hear from a braille teacher and tactile graphics expert who describe some of the real world applications and explore the various ways of getting content on to Dot Pad.

Links Use a braille display with VoiceOver on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) What's New in NVDA Home - Blind SVG Study Guide Dot Inc. | Tactile Braille Displays and Breaking Barriers with Technology