Braille Display Support

TAB2Read supports refreshable Braille displays, providing a tactile reading experience for users who prefer Braille over audio.

Connecting a Braille Display

1. Pair your Braille display with your device via Bluetooth (in device Settings)
2. Enable VoiceOver if not already active
3. Open TAB2Read — Braille output begins automatically

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TAB2Read with Braille display connected — showing Braille output indicator or Braille reader

Your Braille display will show the current VoiceOver focus element in Braille, allowing you to navigate the entire app through tactile feedback.

Reading BRF Books

For books in BRF (Braille Ready Format):

• Content is rendered directly for Braille display output
• Navigate using your display’s previous/next buttons
• Page navigation matches the book’s Braille page structure
• Position tracking works with Braille page numbers

See Braille Books for detailed reading instructions.

Braille Display with Other Formats

Even for non-Braille books (DAISY audio, text), a connected Braille display provides:

• Navigation feedback — current element shown in Braille
• Control labels — button names and states in Braille
• Text content — text books displayed on the Braille display line by line
• Search and input — type using Braille display keyboard

Display Options

ASCII Braille

Standard ASCII characters representing Braille cells. Compatible with all Braille displays.

Unicode Braille

Visual Braille dot patterns on screen. Useful for sighted Braille instructors or for verification.

Toggle between these modes in the reader settings.

Supported Braille Displays

TAB2Read works with any refreshable Braille display supported by your device’s operating system:

• iOS / iPadOS — any MFi-certified or supported Bluetooth Braille display
• Android — any display supported by TalkBack
• Common displays: Humanware Brailliant, HIMS, Orbit Reader, etc.