We are three young braillists, Ellie, Lexy and Theo, who thought it would be fun to set up a free bianual way for young braillists to connect and share news.
Joined August 2020
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1 Dec 2025
The countdown to Christmas has well and truly started, and we're back once again with our online, fully-accessible Advent Calendar for 2025!
Open the first door here:
games.tactiletimes.org/adven…
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1 Dec 2024
It's December once again, and our fully-accessible online #AdventCalendar aimed at young braillists across the world is back for its 3rd year running!
Why not visit it and uncover the first hidden surprise now?
games.tactiletimes.org/adven…
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1 Dec 2023
We're very excited to bring you, for the second year in a row, a fully-accessible online #AdventCalendar aimed specifically at young braillists. View it now! games.tactiletimes.org/adven…
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Tactile Times retweeted
2 Nov 2023
Get excited! First look at the Sight Tech agenda for sessions on Dec. 6&7. Our best one yet! sighttechglobal.com/first-lo…
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2 Nov 2023
We've now published Tactile Times Issue 8, filled with latest news, event write-ups, upcoming events, tech articles and more. Read it here: tactiletimes.org/issues/TTNI…
And subscribe to the Tactile Times for free here: tactiletimes.org/subscribe
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31 Aug 2023
Although this is the last day that the original #MicrosoftSoundscape app can be used, Soundscape community is now on the App Store as of today with virtually the same layout and functionality. Download it now:
apps.apple.com/gb/app/sounds…
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31 Aug 2023
You can then copy across all your markers, but make sure to do it today. Just add them all to a route in old Soundscape, name it something like Export, and copy it to Soundscape community through the Share menu. There may be bugs, but its definitely worth a try.
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13 May 2023
We've just published an exciting flash update filled with info about a Canadian creative writing competition which is open to UK braillists this year, a new way to study flashcards online if you're blind and plenty of events. Read it now: tactiletimes.org/issues/TTNI…
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14 Apr 2023
We love Microsoft Soundscape and there really isn’t another app like it.
Don’t let Microsoft take away navigation for the blind - Sign the Petition! chng.it/f5rwnYNv
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Tactile Times retweeted
16 Dec 2022
Have you heard about the eBRF? This easy to create & open file type will provide users with enhanced navigation, essential formatting tools, & will work on embossers, single-line braille displays, & multi-line braille displays. See the details on our blog: bit.ly/3j365Om
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Tactile Times retweeted
1 Dec 2022
We love other organisations taking an interest in #braille, so we were thrilled to learn about the @TactileTimes who have created an online advent calendar for young braillists around the world. is.gd/JmoVz0
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1 Dec 2022
We have now launched our fully-accessible online #AdventCalendar and interactive countdown to Christmas!
You can open the door for the 1st right now:
games.tactiletimes.org/adven…
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24 Nov 2022
At this year's free, accessible, virtual Sight Tech Global Conference, Dec. 7-8, @GStilson updates on @APHfortheBlind & @HumanWare's work toward an SDK for developers to build on the tactile display. Register for our free, accessible, and virtual event: sighttechglobal.com/conferen…
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25 Nov 2022
We are getting ready to launch the first ever fully-accessible online #AdventCalendar aimed specifically at young braillists on 1st of December. Get ready by bookmarking the page at: games.tactiletimes.org/adven…
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1 May 2021
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