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	<title>World Braille Day 2025: Aspire Consultancy (Episode 71)</title>
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	<title>World Braille Day 2025: Bristol Braille Technology CIC (Episode 70)</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Bristol Braille Technology CIC is a not-for-profit organisation and the inventor of the Canute 360, designed in close collaboration with the Braillists&#8217; community as the original affordable multi-line Braille display. Their latest product, the Canute Console Premium, is a tactile workstation for viewing and editing text, tables, charts, vectors, maps and code over nine lines—or ... <a title="World Braille Day 2025: Bristol Braille Technology CIC (Episode 70)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e070/" aria-label="Read more about World Braille Day 2025: Bristol Braille Technology CIC (Episode 70)">Read more</a>]]></description>
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	<title>World Braille Day 2025: Paige Braille (Episode 69)</title>
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	<title>World Braille Day 2025: Sight and Sound Technology Ltd (Episode 68)</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sight and Sound Technology is the leading supplier of assistive technology in the UK and Ireland, offering assessment, technology solutions, training and lifetime support so that their customers are able to make best use of the technology. They represent some of the world&#8217;s biggest names in the assistive technology sector and are master distributors for ... <a title="World Braille Day 2025: Sight and Sound Technology Ltd (Episode 68)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e068/" aria-label="Read more about World Braille Day 2025: Sight and Sound Technology Ltd (Episode 68)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sight and Sound Technology is the leading supplier of assistive technology in the UK and Ireland, offering assessment, technology solutions, training and lifetime support so that their customers are able to make best use of the technology. They represent]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>World Braille Day Conference 2025 (Episode 67)</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we take you to New College Worcester and our first ever conference for World Braille Day. We feature recordings from both the morning and afternoon session, including:]]></description>
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	<title>Perspectives from CSUN (Episode 66)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e066/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The 40th Assistive Technology Conference from the Centre on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge took place in Anaheim, California from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March 2025, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, educators, researchers and users from all over the world. As ever, a wide variety of braille products was on show at the exhibit ... <a title="Perspectives from CSUN (Episode 66)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e066/" aria-label="Read more about Perspectives from CSUN (Episode 66)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 40th Assistive Technology Conference from the Centre on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge took place in Anaheim, California from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March 2025, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, educators, resear]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Looking Back at the Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference (Episode 65)</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Third Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference took place at the Muziekgebouw aan &#8216;t IJ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June 2025. The event brought together over 400 participants from around the world to discuss braille, tactile graphics and much more. The host organisations were Bartiméus, Koninklijke/Royal Dutch Visio and Dedicon. ... <a title="Looking Back at the Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference (Episode 65)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e065/" aria-label="Read more about Looking Back at the Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference (Episode 65)">Read more</a>]]></description>
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	<title>The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons (Episode 64)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e064/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference &#38; Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Convention banquet to a sold out audience. He called for greater investmentt in braille as ... <a title="The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons (Episode 64)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e064/" aria-label="Read more about The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons (Episode 64)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference &#38; Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Conventio]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference &#38; Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Convention banquet to a sold out audience. He called for greater investmentt in braille as ... <a title="The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons (Episode 64)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e064/" aria-label="Read more about The Power of Sharing Our Blindness Stories: Six Little Dots to Six Major Marathons (Episode 64)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference &#38; Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Convention banquet to a sold out audience. He called for greater investmentt in braille as ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>44:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference &#38; Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Convention banquet to a sold out audience. He called for greater investmentt in braille as ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille On Display Launch Event (Episode 63)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e063/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=760</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of a new eBook! Whether you’re new to braille or you’ve been using braille technology for decades, choosing your braille display can be daunting. They’re so expensive, there’s so much to consider, and just when you thought you’d investigated all your options, you come across another one you ... <a title="Braille On Display Launch Event (Episode 63)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e063/" aria-label="Read more about Braille On Display Launch Event (Episode 63)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of a new eBook! Whether you’re new to braille or you’ve been using braille technology for decades, choosing your braille display can be daunting. They’re so expensive, there’s so much to consider, and just when you t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille On Display Launch Event]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of a new eBook! Whether you’re new to braille or you’ve been using braille technology for decades, choosing your braille display can be daunting. They’re so expensive, there’s so much to consider, and just when you thought you’d investigated all your options, you come across another one you ... <a title="Braille On Display Launch Event (Episode 63)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e063/" aria-label="Read more about Braille On Display Launch Event (Episode 63)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/760/e063.mp3" length="133988356" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of a new eBook! Whether you’re new to braille or you’ve been using braille technology for decades, choosing your braille display can be daunting. They’re so expensive, there’s so much to consider, and just when you thought you’d investigated all your options, you come across another one you ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:09:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the launch of a new eBook! Whether you’re new to braille or you’ve been using braille technology for decades, choosing your braille display can be daunting. They’re so expensive, there’s so much to consider, and just when you thought you’d investigated all your options, you come across another one you ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre (TTLC), the Aotearoa Braille Music Initiative (ABMI) and Braille Music for Us (BMU) (Episode 62)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e062/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=753</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation prides itself on being a grass roots organisation; led by braille users, for braille users and, by extension, by blind people, for blind people. The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has a similar mission to the Braillists, and we find out more about them in this episode.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation prides itself on being a grass roots organisation; led by braille users, for braille users and, by extension, by blind people, for blind people. The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has a s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre (TTLC), the Aotearoa Braille Music Initiative (ABMI) and Braille Music for Us (BMU)]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation prides itself on being a grass roots organisation; led by braille users, for braille users and, by extension, by blind people, for blind people. The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has a similar mission to the Braillists, and we find out more about them in this episode.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/753/e062.mp3" length="81890164" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation prides itself on being a grass roots organisation; led by braille users, for braille users and, by extension, by blind people, for blind people. The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has a similar mission to the Braillists, and we find out more about them in this episode.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>42:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation prides itself on being a grass roots organisation; led by braille users, for braille users and, by extension, by blind people, for blind people. The Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has a similar mission to the Braillists, and we find out more about them in this episode.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course (Episode 61)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e061/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=750</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We start this episode in conversation with Maria Stevens, Chair of the Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We find out more about the work of BANZAT, the standards it has created and how it is helping to promote braille across New Zealand. We also discover more about the relationship between BANZAT and the ... <a title="The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course (Episode 61)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e061/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course (Episode 61)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We start this episode in conversation with Maria Stevens, Chair of the Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We find out more about the work of BANZAT, the standards it has created and how it is helping to promote braille across New Zealand. W]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We start this episode in conversation with Maria Stevens, Chair of the Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We find out more about the work of BANZAT, the standards it has created and how it is helping to promote braille across New Zealand. We also discover more about the relationship between BANZAT and the ... <a title="The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course (Episode 61)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e061/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and the BANZAT Braille Transcription Course (Episode 61)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/750/e061.mp3" length="99756464" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We start this episode in conversation with Maria Stevens, Chair of the Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We find out more about the work of BANZAT, the standards it has created and how it is helping to promote braille across New Zealand. We also discover more about the relationship between BANZAT and the ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>51:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We start this episode in conversation with Maria Stevens, Chair of the Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We find out more about the work of BANZAT, the standards it has created and how it is helping to promote braille across New Zealand. We also discover more about the relationship between BANZAT and the ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa (Episode 60)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e060/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=746</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Last time on Braillecast, we heard from Ben Clare about the challenges facing Pacific Island countries in terms of access to braille, and Ben&#8217;s experiences of visiting those countries to deliver training. One of the larger Pacific Island countries is Samoa, and thanks to a substantial fundraising effort, the Samoa Blind Persons Association were able ... <a title="Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa (Episode 60)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e060/" aria-label="Read more about Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa (Episode 60)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last time on Braillecast, we heard from Ben Clare about the challenges facing Pacific Island countries in terms of access to braille, and Ben&#8217;s experiences of visiting those countries to deliver training. One of the larger Pacific Island countries ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last time on Braillecast, we heard from Ben Clare about the challenges facing Pacific Island countries in terms of access to braille, and Ben&#8217;s experiences of visiting those countries to deliver training. One of the larger Pacific Island countries is Samoa, and thanks to a substantial fundraising effort, the Samoa Blind Persons Association were able ... <a title="Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa (Episode 60)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e060/" aria-label="Read more about Ari Hazelman on Braille in Samoa (Episode 60)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/746/e060.mp3" length="69269048" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last time on Braillecast, we heard from Ben Clare about the challenges facing Pacific Island countries in terms of access to braille, and Ben&#8217;s experiences of visiting those countries to deliver training. One of the larger Pacific Island countries is Samoa, and thanks to a substantial fundraising effort, the Samoa Blind Persons Association were able ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Last time on Braillecast, we heard from Ben Clare about the challenges facing Pacific Island countries in terms of access to braille, and Ben&#8217;s experiences of visiting those countries to deliver training. One of the larger Pacific Island countries is Samoa, and thanks to a substantial fundraising effort, the Samoa Blind Persons Association were able ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands (Episode 59)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e059/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=742</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand are the two most well-known countries in the Pacific Region, the area between Australia and Hawaii. The region also includes many other countries including Fiji and Samoa. Many of these countries are on small, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are difficult and expensive to reach, with total populations often ... <a title="Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands (Episode 59)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e059/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands (Episode 59)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand are the two most well-known countries in the Pacific Region, the area between Australia and Hawaii. The region also includes many other countries including Fiji and Samoa. Many of these countries are on small, remote islands in ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand are the two most well-known countries in the Pacific Region, the area between Australia and Hawaii. The region also includes many other countries including Fiji and Samoa. Many of these countries are on small, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are difficult and expensive to reach, with total populations often ... <a title="Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands (Episode 59)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e059/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Clare on Braille in the Pacific Islands (Episode 59)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/742/e059.mp3" length="79734746" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand are the two most well-known countries in the Pacific Region, the area between Australia and Hawaii. The region also includes many other countries including Fiji and Samoa. Many of these countries are on small, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are difficult and expensive to reach, with total populations often ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>41:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand are the two most well-known countries in the Pacific Region, the area between Australia and Hawaii. The region also includes many other countries including Fiji and Samoa. Many of these countries are on small, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are difficult and expensive to reach, with total populations often ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day (Episode 58)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e058/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=740</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Braille isn’t just for books! It can also be found on household products and signs; in restaurants, museums and theatres; and your personal and confidential documents can also be sent to you in braille. So how do you find it? Who do you ask? And if you think the braille you’ve found could be improved, ... <a title="The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day (Episode 58)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e058/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day (Episode 58)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Braille isn’t just for books! It can also be found on household products and signs; in restaurants, museums and theatres; and your personal and confidential documents can also be sent to you in braille. So how do you find it? Who do you ask? And if you t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Braille isn’t just for books! It can also be found on household products and signs; in restaurants, museums and theatres; and your personal and confidential documents can also be sent to you in braille. So how do you find it? Who do you ask? And if you think the braille you’ve found could be improved, ... <a title="The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day (Episode 58)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e058/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille You Need, When You Need It: A Special Event for World Braille Day (Episode 58)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/740/e058.mp3" length="106139736" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Braille isn’t just for books! It can also be found on household products and signs; in restaurants, museums and theatres; and your personal and confidential documents can also be sent to you in braille. So how do you find it? Who do you ask? And if you think the braille you’ve found could be improved, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Braille isn’t just for books! It can also be found on household products and signs; in restaurants, museums and theatres; and your personal and confidential documents can also be sent to you in braille. So how do you find it? Who do you ask? And if you think the braille you’ve found could be improved, ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product (Episode 57)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e057/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=722</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product (Episode 57)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e057/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product (Episode 57)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product (Episode 57)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e057/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: Reading the Finished Product (Episode 57)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/722/e057.mp3" length="110498634" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>57:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job (Episode 56)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e056/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=713</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job (Episode 56)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e056/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job (Episode 56)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job (Episode 56)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e056/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: Choosing the Right Braille Translator for the Job (Episode 56)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/713/e056.mp3" length="120730275" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:02:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like? (episode 55)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e055/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like? (episode 55)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e055/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like? (episode 55)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... <a title="From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like? (episode 55)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e055/" aria-label="Read more about From Print To Braille: What Should Our Braille Look Like? (episode 55)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many years now, Sight Scotland have championed National Braille Week, an opportunity to celebrate braille usage and raise awareness of the importance and value of braille. It runs in the second week of October, to coincide with World Sight Day. In 2023, we celebrated National Braille Week at the Braillists by running five Masterclasses, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>CSUN Round-Up 2024 (Episode 54)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e054/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=694</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product announcements at the conference, and the latest prototypes of previously announced braille products were also exhibited. In this ... <a title="CSUN Round-Up 2024 (Episode 54)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e054/" aria-label="Read more about CSUN Round-Up 2024 (Episode 54)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[CSUN Round-Up 2024]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product announcements at the conference, and the latest prototypes of previously announced braille products were also exhibited. In this ... <a title="CSUN Round-Up 2024 (Episode 54)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e054/" aria-label="Read more about CSUN Round-Up 2024 (Episode 54)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product announcements at the conference, and the latest prototypes of previously announced braille products were also exhibited. In this ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console (Episode 53)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e053/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=684</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bristol Braille Technology CIC recently released version 2.1 of the firmware for Canute 360, the world&#8217;s first multi-line braille E-reader. Canute has come up in conversation many times before, but never specifically: what is it, and what can it do? In this episode, we sit down with Ed Rogers, Managing Director of BBT, to find ... <a title="Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console (Episode 53)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e053/" aria-label="Read more about Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console (Episode 53)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bristol Braille Technology CIC recently released version 2.1 of the firmware for Canute 360, the world&#8217;s first multi-line braille E-reader. Canute has come up in conversation many times before, but never specifically: what is it, and what can it do]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bristol Braille Technology CIC recently released version 2.1 of the firmware for Canute 360, the world&#8217;s first multi-line braille E-reader. Canute has come up in conversation many times before, but never specifically: what is it, and what can it do? In this episode, we sit down with Ed Rogers, Managing Director of BBT, to find ... <a title="Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console (Episode 53)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e053/" aria-label="Read more about Catching Up with Bristol Braille Technology: Canute 360 and Canute Console (Episode 53)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bristol Braille Technology CIC recently released version 2.1 of the firmware for Canute 360, the world&#8217;s first multi-line braille E-reader. Canute has come up in conversation many times before, but never specifically: what is it, and what can it do? In this episode, we sit down with Ed Rogers, Managing Director of BBT, to find ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>37:29</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e052/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=682</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The braille community is buzzing about the next generation of braille display: multi-line devices which can show anything from tables to tactile graphics at the press of a button are now a reality, and enthusiastic early adopters around the world are putting the technology through its paces. These multi-line braille displays will, sooner or later, ... <a title="Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e052/" aria-label="Read more about Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The braille community is buzzing about the next generation of braille display: multi-line devices which can show anything from tables to tactile graphics at the press of a button are now a reality, and enthusiastic early adopters around the world are put]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The braille community is buzzing about the next generation of braille display: multi-line devices which can show anything from tables to tactile graphics at the press of a button are now a reality, and enthusiastic early adopters around the world are putting the technology through its paces. These multi-line braille displays will, sooner or later, ... <a title="Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e052/" aria-label="Read more about Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The braille community is buzzing about the next generation of braille display: multi-line devices which can show anything from tables to tactile graphics at the press of a button are now a reality, and enthusiastic early adopters around the world are putting the technology through its paces. These multi-line braille displays will, sooner or later, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:01:33</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter? (Episode 51)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e051/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=677</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an exciting time for braille as we approach the 200th birthday of the braille code, and the International Council on English Braille will be celebrating in style this year with its eighth General Assembly, the theme of which is &#8220;Two Centuries of Braille&#8221;. It will take place from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 ... <a title="Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter? (Episode 51)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e051/" aria-label="Read more about Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter? (Episode 51)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an exciting time for braille as we approach the 200th birthday of the braille code, and the International Council on English Braille will be celebrating in style this year with its eighth General Assembly, the theme of which is &#8220;Two Cent]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an exciting time for braille as we approach the 200th birthday of the braille code, and the International Council on English Braille will be celebrating in style this year with its eighth General Assembly, the theme of which is &#8220;Two Centuries of Braille&#8221;. It will take place from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 ... <a title="Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter? (Episode 51)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e051/" aria-label="Read more about Two Conferences in the Summer … Or Should That Be Winter? (Episode 51)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an exciting time for braille as we approach the 200th birthday of the braille code, and the International Council on English Braille will be celebrating in style this year with its eighth General Assembly, the theme of which is &#8220;Two Centuries of Braille&#8221;. It will take place from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>32:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an exciting time for braille as we approach the 200th birthday of the braille code, and the International Council on English Braille will be celebrating in style this year with its eighth General Assembly, the theme of which is &#8220;Two Centuries of Braille&#8221;. It will take place from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Braillists at NFB 2023 (Episode 50)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e050/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=672</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation held a face-to-face meeting at the 83rd annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, Texas, in July 2023. Our Chairman, Dave Williams, was there with a microphone to soak up the atmosphere. We spoke to: With thanks to the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book ... <a title="The Braillists at NFB 2023 (Episode 50)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e050/" aria-label="Read more about The Braillists at NFB 2023 (Episode 50)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation held a face-to-face meeting at the 83rd annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, Texas, in July 2023. Our Chairman, Dave Williams, was there with a microphone to soak up the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Braillists at NFB 2023]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation held a face-to-face meeting at the 83rd annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, Texas, in July 2023. Our Chairman, Dave Williams, was there with a microphone to soak up the atmosphere. We spoke to: With thanks to the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book ... <a title="The Braillists at NFB 2023 (Episode 50)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e050/" aria-label="Read more about The Braillists at NFB 2023 (Episode 50)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation held a face-to-face meeting at the 83rd annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, Texas, in July 2023. Our Chairman, Dave Williams, was there with a microphone to soak up the atmosphere. We spoke to: With thanks to the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>20:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation held a face-to-face meeting at the 83rd annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, Texas, in July 2023. Our Chairman, Dave Williams, was there with a microphone to soak up the atmosphere. We spoke to: With thanks to the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Braille Doodle (Episode 49</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e049/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=663</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be wonderful if you could just pick up a tablet of sorts, draw on it, and have the drawing in a tactile form? And wouldn&#8217;t it be even more wonderful if you could simply erase the drawing and start over if you didn&#8217;t like it? The Braille Doodle does just that, and we ... <a title="The Braille Doodle (Episode 49" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e049/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille Doodle (Episode 49">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be wonderful if you could just pick up a tablet of sorts, draw on it, and have the drawing in a tactile form? And wouldn&#8217;t it be even more wonderful if you could simply erase the drawing and start over if you didn&#8217;t like it?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Braille Doodle]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be wonderful if you could just pick up a tablet of sorts, draw on it, and have the drawing in a tactile form? And wouldn&#8217;t it be even more wonderful if you could simply erase the drawing and start over if you didn&#8217;t like it? The Braille Doodle does just that, and we ... <a title="The Braille Doodle (Episode 49" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e049/" aria-label="Read more about The Braille Doodle (Episode 49">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/663/e049.mp3" length="119961964" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be wonderful if you could just pick up a tablet of sorts, draw on it, and have the drawing in a tactile form? And wouldn&#8217;t it be even more wonderful if you could simply erase the drawing and start over if you didn&#8217;t like it? The Braille Doodle does just that, and we ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:02:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be wonderful if you could just pick up a tablet of sorts, draw on it, and have the drawing in a tactile form? And wouldn&#8217;t it be even more wonderful if you could simply erase the drawing and start over if you didn&#8217;t like it? The Braille Doodle does just that, and we ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>CSUN 2023 (Episode 48)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e048/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=646</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year&#8217;s event.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year&#8217;s event.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[CSUN 2023]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year&#8217;s event.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year&#8217;s event.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year&#8217;s event.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille Technology Throughout the Ages (Episode 47)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e047/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=619</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode focusses on braille technology: its past, present and future. We are joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode focusses on braille technology: its past, present and future. We are joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille Technology Throughout the Ages]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode focusses on braille technology: its past, present and future. We are joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/619/e047.mp3" length="120583211" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode focusses on braille technology: its past, present and future. We are joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:02:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode focusses on braille technology: its past, present and future. We are joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package (Episode 46)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e046/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=610</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The blind community is not without its fair share of innovators: Louis Braille himself, of course, alongside many others who brought us the braille code we know and love today. Elsewhere, the blind community has invented talking book players, screen readers, notetakers and so much more. For blind musicians, many of the most notable technological ... <a title="How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package (Episode 46)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e046/" aria-label="Read more about How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package (Episode 46)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The blind community is not without its fair share of innovators: Louis Braille himself, of course, alongside many others who brought us the braille code we know and love today. Elsewhere, the blind community has invented talking book players, screen read]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The blind community is not without its fair share of innovators: Louis Braille himself, of course, alongside many others who brought us the braille code we know and love today. Elsewhere, the blind community has invented talking book players, screen readers, notetakers and so much more. For blind musicians, many of the most notable technological ... <a title="How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package (Episode 46)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e046/" aria-label="Read more about How a Blind Musician and Programmer Developed the First Braille Music Translation Package (Episode 46)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The blind community is not without its fair share of innovators: Louis Braille himself, of course, alongside many others who brought us the braille code we know and love today. Elsewhere, the blind community has invented talking book players, screen readers, notetakers and so much more. For blind musicians, many of the most notable technological ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:10</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Using Braille Displays with Phones and Tablets (Episode 45)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e045/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=606</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation recently held its first face-to-face event since the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we catch up with some of the people who attended, and we also hear recordings of the three presentations which took place:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation recently held its first face-to-face event since the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we catch up with some of the people who attended, and we also hear recordings of the three presentations which took place:]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Using Braille Displays with Phones and Tablets]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation recently held its first face-to-face event since the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we catch up with some of the people who attended, and we also hear recordings of the three presentations which took place:]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation recently held its first face-to-face event since the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we catch up with some of the people who attended, and we also hear recordings of the three presentations which took place:]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Braillists Foundation recently held its first face-to-face event since the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we catch up with some of the people who attended, and we also hear recordings of the three presentations which took place:]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>An Evening With George Bell (Episode 44)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e044/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=603</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[George Bell has been at the helm of Techno-Vision Systems for at least 35 years. In that time, he has brought many blindness products to the UK market, repaired numerous machines which would have otherwise been condemned, and provided countless hours of technical support. He is particularly well-known for his involvement with the Duxbury Braille ... <a title="An Evening With George Bell (Episode 44)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e044/" aria-label="Read more about An Evening With George Bell (Episode 44)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[George Bell has been at the helm of Techno-Vision Systems for at least 35 years. In that time, he has brought many blindness products to the UK market, repaired numerous machines which would have otherwise been condemned, and provided countless hours of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[An Evening With George Bell]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[George Bell has been at the helm of Techno-Vision Systems for at least 35 years. In that time, he has brought many blindness products to the UK market, repaired numerous machines which would have otherwise been condemned, and provided countless hours of technical support. He is particularly well-known for his involvement with the Duxbury Braille ... <a title="An Evening With George Bell (Episode 44)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e044/" aria-label="Read more about An Evening With George Bell (Episode 44)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Bell has been at the helm of Techno-Vision Systems for at least 35 years. In that time, he has brought many blindness products to the UK market, repaired numerous machines which would have otherwise been condemned, and provided countless hours of technical support. He is particularly well-known for his involvement with the Duxbury Braille ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>46:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[George Bell has been at the helm of Techno-Vision Systems for at least 35 years. In that time, he has brought many blindness products to the UK market, repaired numerous machines which would have otherwise been condemned, and provided countless hours of technical support. He is particularly well-known for his involvement with the Duxbury Braille ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille in the Technology Industry (Episode 43)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e043/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=599</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November 2022, we hosted an incredibly informative panel discussion around writing software and working in the technology industry in general when using a braille display. We heard from people in a variety of different IT rolls about the techniques they use, when they use braille and when they use speech, and left ... <a title="Braille in the Technology Industry (Episode 43)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e043/" aria-label="Read more about Braille in the Technology Industry (Episode 43)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November 2022, we hosted an incredibly informative panel discussion around writing software and working in the technology industry in general when using a braille display. We heard from people in a variety of different IT rolls about the te]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille in the Technology Industry]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November 2022, we hosted an incredibly informative panel discussion around writing software and working in the technology industry in general when using a braille display. We heard from people in a variety of different IT rolls about the techniques they use, when they use braille and when they use speech, and left ... <a title="Braille in the Technology Industry (Episode 43)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e043/" aria-label="Read more about Braille in the Technology Industry (Episode 43)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November 2022, we hosted an incredibly informative panel discussion around writing software and working in the technology industry in general when using a braille display. We heard from people in a variety of different IT rolls about the techniques they use, when they use braille and when they use speech, and left ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:03:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 15 November 2022, we hosted an incredibly informative panel discussion around writing software and working in the technology industry in general when using a braille display. We heard from people in a variety of different IT rolls about the techniques they use, when they use braille and when they use speech, and left ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Six Dots to Success (Episode 42)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e042/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=595</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to be collaborating with Sight and Sound Technology for our inaugural online conference to mark World Braille Day. Find out more in this episode, and register for the conference here.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We are delighted to be collaborating with Sight and Sound Technology for our inaugural online conference to mark World Braille Day. Find out more in this episode, and register for the conference here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Six Dots to Success]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are delighted to be collaborating with Sight and Sound Technology for our inaugural online conference to mark World Braille Day. Find out more in this episode, and register for the conference here.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are delighted to be collaborating with Sight and Sound Technology for our inaugural online conference to mark World Braille Day. Find out more in this episode, and register for the conference here.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>28:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We are delighted to be collaborating with Sight and Sound Technology for our inaugural online conference to mark World Braille Day. Find out more in this episode, and register for the conference here.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille for Beginners On-Demand (Episode 41)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e041/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=593</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out all about the Braillists Foundation&#8217;s new Braille for Beginners On-Demand programme in this archive of the launch event which took place on Monday 10 October 2022.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Find out all about the Braillists Foundation&#8217;s new Braille for Beginners On-Demand programme in this archive of the launch event which took place on Monday 10 October 2022.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille for Beginners On-Demand]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Find out all about the Braillists Foundation&#8217;s new Braille for Beginners On-Demand programme in this archive of the launch event which took place on Monday 10 October 2022.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Find out all about the Braillists Foundation&#8217;s new Braille for Beginners On-Demand programme in this archive of the launch event which took place on Monday 10 October 2022.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Find out all about the Braillists Foundation&#8217;s new Braille for Beginners On-Demand programme in this archive of the launch event which took place on Monday 10 October 2022.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>How Perkins Braillers are Made (Episode 40)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e040/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=588</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In April 2022, our Chairman, Dave Williams, travelled to Boston Massachusetts in the US to run the Boston Marathon. While he was there, he took a trip to the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown and recorded a tour of the facility where Perkins Braillers are manufactured.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In April 2022, our Chairman, Dave Williams, travelled to Boston Massachusetts in the US to run the Boston Marathon. While he was there, he took a trip to the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown and recorded a tour of the facility where Perkins Brai]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[How Perkins Braillers are Made]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In April 2022, our Chairman, Dave Williams, travelled to Boston Massachusetts in the US to run the Boston Marathon. While he was there, he took a trip to the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown and recorded a tour of the facility where Perkins Braillers are manufactured.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In April 2022, our Chairman, Dave Williams, travelled to Boston Massachusetts in the US to run the Boston Marathon. While he was there, he took a trip to the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown and recorded a tour of the facility where Perkins Braillers are manufactured.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:34</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>What Happened at ICEB? (Episode 39)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e039/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=585</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The International Council on English Braille held its Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting from 5-9 June 2022. As well as transacting various items of business, there were lively discussions around the history of braille, braille music, braille technology and the braille code itself. In this episode of Braillecast, we were joined by ICEB President Judy Dixon ... <a title="What Happened at ICEB? (Episode 39)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e039/" aria-label="Read more about What Happened at ICEB? (Episode 39)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The International Council on English Braille held its Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting from 5-9 June 2022. As well as transacting various items of business, there were lively discussions around the history of braille, braille music, braille technolog]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Happened at ICEB?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The International Council on English Braille held its Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting from 5-9 June 2022. As well as transacting various items of business, there were lively discussions around the history of braille, braille music, braille technology and the braille code itself. In this episode of Braillecast, we were joined by ICEB President Judy Dixon ... <a title="What Happened at ICEB? (Episode 39)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e039/" aria-label="Read more about What Happened at ICEB? (Episode 39)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The International Council on English Braille held its Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting from 5-9 June 2022. As well as transacting various items of business, there were lively discussions around the history of braille, braille music, braille technology and the braille code itself. In this episode of Braillecast, we were joined by ICEB President Judy Dixon ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>54:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The International Council on English Braille held its Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting from 5-9 June 2022. As well as transacting various items of business, there were lively discussions around the history of braille, braille music, braille technology and the braille code itself. In this episode of Braillecast, we were joined by ICEB President Judy Dixon ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>What Happened at CSUN? (Episode 38)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e038/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=463</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place in March in California, and there were lots of exciting braille and tactile graphics announcements. We assembled a line-up of braille-using panellists who attended the conference who talked us through what was announced and gave their first impressions of the new products they saw.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place in March in California, and there were lots of exciting braille and tactile graphics announcements. We assembled a line-up of braille-using panellists who attended the conference who talked us th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[What Happened at CSUN?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place in March in California, and there were lots of exciting braille and tactile graphics announcements. We assembled a line-up of braille-using panellists who attended the conference who talked us through what was announced and gave their first impressions of the new products they saw.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/463/e038.mp3" length="106219310" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place in March in California, and there were lots of exciting braille and tactile graphics announcements. We assembled a line-up of braille-using panellists who attended the conference who talked us through what was announced and gave their first impressions of the new products they saw.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place in March in California, and there were lots of exciting braille and tactile graphics announcements. We assembled a line-up of braille-using panellists who attended the conference who talked us through what was announced and gave their first impressions of the new products they saw.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Braille Around the World (Episode 37)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e037/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=460</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We know about braille in the UK, of course, and we regularly hear about braille in other developed English-speaking countries – the US, Australia, New Zealand and so on. But there are many other countries in the world about which we hear much less. How is braille taught? How is it produced? How easy is ... <a title="Braille Around the World (Episode 37)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e037/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Around the World (Episode 37)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We know about braille in the UK, of course, and we regularly hear about braille in other developed English-speaking countries – the US, Australia, New Zealand and so on. But there are many other countries in the world about which we hear much less. How i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille Around the World]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We know about braille in the UK, of course, and we regularly hear about braille in other developed English-speaking countries – the US, Australia, New Zealand and so on. But there are many other countries in the world about which we hear much less. How is braille taught? How is it produced? How easy is ... <a title="Braille Around the World (Episode 37)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e037/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Around the World (Episode 37)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/460/e037.mp3" length="99622242" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We know about braille in the UK, of course, and we regularly hear about braille in other developed English-speaking countries – the US, Australia, New Zealand and so on. But there are many other countries in the world about which we hear much less. How is braille taught? How is it produced? How easy is ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>51:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We know about braille in the UK, of course, and we regularly hear about braille in other developed English-speaking countries – the US, Australia, New Zealand and so on. But there are many other countries in the world about which we hear much less. How is braille taught? How is it produced? How easy is ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022 (Episode 36)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e036/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=433</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Freedom Scientific is perhaps best known for its popular JAWS screen reader, but it also manufactures the Focus line of refreshable braille displays. The first generation of these well-known units was released in the early 2000s, and now the fifth generation is available in 14, 40 and 80-cell configurations, with the 40-cell version being an ... <a title="Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022 (Episode 36)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e036/" aria-label="Read more about Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022 (Episode 36)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Freedom Scientific is perhaps best known for its popular JAWS screen reader, but it also manufactures the Focus line of refreshable braille displays. The first generation of these well-known units was released in the early 2000s, and now the fifth genera]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freedom Scientific is perhaps best known for its popular JAWS screen reader, but it also manufactures the Focus line of refreshable braille displays. The first generation of these well-known units was released in the early 2000s, and now the fifth generation is available in 14, 40 and 80-cell configurations, with the 40-cell version being an ... <a title="Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022 (Episode 36)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e036/" aria-label="Read more about Focus Braille Displays, ElBraille and JAWS 2022 (Episode 36)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Freedom Scientific is perhaps best known for its popular JAWS screen reader, but it also manufactures the Focus line of refreshable braille displays. The first generation of these well-known units was released in the early 2000s, and now the fifth generation is available in 14, 40 and 80-cell configurations, with the 40-cell version being an ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The BrailleSense 6 (Episode 35)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e035/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=431</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For at least the past 30 years, blind people have been well-served by notetakers: electronic, computer-like devices with a Perkins-style keyboard and speech and braille output. At their most basic level, they&#8217;ve functioned as an electronic brailler for composing documents and, of course, taking notes, but they&#8217;ve also included functionality such as a calculator, address ... <a title="The BrailleSense 6 (Episode 35)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e035/" aria-label="Read more about The BrailleSense 6 (Episode 35)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For at least the past 30 years, blind people have been well-served by notetakers: electronic, computer-like devices with a Perkins-style keyboard and speech and braille output. At their most basic level, they&#8217;ve functioned as an electronic brailler]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The BrailleSense 6]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For at least the past 30 years, blind people have been well-served by notetakers: electronic, computer-like devices with a Perkins-style keyboard and speech and braille output. At their most basic level, they&#8217;ve functioned as an electronic brailler for composing documents and, of course, taking notes, but they&#8217;ve also included functionality such as a calculator, address ... <a title="The BrailleSense 6 (Episode 35)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e035/" aria-label="Read more about The BrailleSense 6 (Episode 35)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For at least the past 30 years, blind people have been well-served by notetakers: electronic, computer-like devices with a Perkins-style keyboard and speech and braille output. At their most basic level, they&#8217;ve functioned as an electronic brailler for composing documents and, of course, taking notes, but they&#8217;ve also included functionality such as a calculator, address ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia (Episode 34)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e034/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[George Bernard Shaw, in his play Pygmalion, wrote that &#8220;the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.&#8221; That line has its roots in spoken language, though of course in English rather than Spanish! But what about written language? We quite often talk about braille being useful as a tool when learning languages, but María ... <a title="Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia (Episode 34)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e034/" aria-label="Read more about Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia (Episode 34)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[George Bernard Shaw, in his play Pygmalion, wrote that &#8220;the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.&#8221; That line has its roots in spoken language, though of course in English rather than Spanish! But what about written language? We quite often]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[George Bernard Shaw, in his play Pygmalion, wrote that &#8220;the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.&#8221; That line has its roots in spoken language, though of course in English rather than Spanish! But what about written language? We quite often talk about braille being useful as a tool when learning languages, but María ... <a title="Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia (Episode 34)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e034/" aria-label="Read more about Braille in Spain and Translating for the Spanish Foreign Ministry with María García Garmendia (Episode 34)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Bernard Shaw, in his play Pygmalion, wrote that &#8220;the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.&#8221; That line has its roots in spoken language, though of course in English rather than Spanish! But what about written language? We quite often talk about braille being useful as a tool when learning languages, but María ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>39:49</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her (Episode 33)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e033/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=423</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Transcription, for anyone who doesn&#8217;t already know, is the process of taking content in one format and converting it into another. In this case, print is being converted into braille, a process ubiquitous in the production of braille books, magazines, bills, bank statements, legal documents and much more. Humans have been at the heart of ... <a title="Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her (Episode 33)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e033/" aria-label="Read more about Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her (Episode 33)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Transcription, for anyone who doesn&#8217;t already know, is the process of taking content in one format and converting it into another. In this case, print is being converted into braille, a process ubiquitous in the production of braille books, magazin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Transcription, for anyone who doesn&#8217;t already know, is the process of taking content in one format and converting it into another. In this case, print is being converted into braille, a process ubiquitous in the production of braille books, magazines, bills, bank statements, legal documents and much more. Humans have been at the heart of ... <a title="Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her (Episode 33)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e033/" aria-label="Read more about Kawal Gucukoglu on Being a Braille Transcriber and What Braille Means to Her (Episode 33)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Transcription, for anyone who doesn&#8217;t already know, is the process of taking content in one format and converting it into another. In this case, print is being converted into braille, a process ubiquitous in the production of braille books, magazines, bills, bank statements, legal documents and much more. Humans have been at the heart of ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>42:55</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff (Episode 32)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e032/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=420</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a question we get asked all the time – how can I read braille more quickly? To answer it, we were delighted to be joined on Tuesday 19 October by Kit Aronoff of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and founder of Main Line Accessibility Consulting. Kit has a background in elementary education and, using principals ... <a title="Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff (Episode 32)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e032/" aria-label="Read more about Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff (Episode 32)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a question we get asked all the time – how can I read braille more quickly? To answer it, we were delighted to be joined on Tuesday 19 October by Kit Aronoff of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and founder of Main Line Accessibili]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a question we get asked all the time – how can I read braille more quickly? To answer it, we were delighted to be joined on Tuesday 19 October by Kit Aronoff of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and founder of Main Line Accessibility Consulting. Kit has a background in elementary education and, using principals ... <a title="Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff (Episode 32)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e032/" aria-label="Read more about Improving Reading Speed and Building Braille Mastery with Kit Aronoff (Episode 32)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:duration>53:07</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021 (Episode 31)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e031/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=418</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you&#8217;re thinking about learning braille, but don&#8217;t know whether it&#8217;s worth it. Maybe you learnt braille as a child, but haven&#8217;t used it since. You might know braille and want to use it in your daily life, but can&#8217;t work out where it will fit. Or you could be bamboozled by braille technology, gadgets ... <a title="Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021 (Episode 31)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e031/" aria-label="Read more about Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021 (Episode 31)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Perhaps you&#8217;re thinking about learning braille, but don&#8217;t know whether it&#8217;s worth it. Maybe you learnt braille as a child, but haven&#8217;t used it since. You might know braille and want to use it in your daily life, but can&#8217;t wo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Perhaps you&#8217;re thinking about learning braille, but don&#8217;t know whether it&#8217;s worth it. Maybe you learnt braille as a child, but haven&#8217;t used it since. You might know braille and want to use it in your daily life, but can&#8217;t work out where it will fit. Or you could be bamboozled by braille technology, gadgets ... <a title="Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021 (Episode 31)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e031/" aria-label="Read more about Braille: Connecting the Dots in 2021 (Episode 31)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perhaps you&#8217;re thinking about learning braille, but don&#8217;t know whether it&#8217;s worth it. Maybe you learnt braille as a child, but haven&#8217;t used it since. You might know braille and want to use it in your daily life, but can&#8217;t work out where it will fit. Or you could be bamboozled by braille technology, gadgets ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>50:45</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services (Episode 30)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e030/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=410</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How many listeners remember Talks? The popular screen reader for Series 60 and other phones running the Symbian operating system. It first came to the market in the early 2000s, and perhaps its most well-known proponent in the UK was Steve Nutt, the man behind Computer Room Services. His expertise when it comes to mobile ... <a title="Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services (Episode 30)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e030/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services (Episode 30)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How many listeners remember Talks? The popular screen reader for Series 60 and other phones running the Symbian operating system. It first came to the market in the early 2000s, and perhaps its most well-known proponent in the UK was Steve Nutt, the man ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How many listeners remember Talks? The popular screen reader for Series 60 and other phones running the Symbian operating system. It first came to the market in the early 2000s, and perhaps its most well-known proponent in the UK was Steve Nutt, the man behind Computer Room Services. His expertise when it comes to mobile ... <a title="Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services (Episode 30)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e030/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Displays and Other Products from Computer Room Services (Episode 30)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How many listeners remember Talks? The popular screen reader for Series 60 and other phones running the Symbian operating system. It first came to the market in the early 2000s, and perhaps its most well-known proponent in the UK was Steve Nutt, the man behind Computer Room Services. His expertise when it comes to mobile ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>38:59</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Teaching Braille but were Too Scared to Ask (Episode 29)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e029/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=404</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Most of us who know braille were taught it.&#8221; It sounds like such an obvious statement – so obvious, in fact, that it seems appropriate to conclude that the world has an abundance of braille teachers, and the methods and techniques that they use are mature, uniform and understood by everyone working in the field. ... <a title="Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Teaching Braille but were Too Scared to Ask (Episode 29)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e029/" aria-label="Read more about Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Teaching Braille but were Too Scared to Ask (Episode 29)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#8220;Most of us who know braille were taught it.&#8221; It sounds like such an obvious statement – so obvious, in fact, that it seems appropriate to conclude that the world has an abundance of braille teachers, and the methods and techniques that they ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Teaching Braille but were Too Scared to Ask]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[&#8220;Most of us who know braille were taught it.&#8221; It sounds like such an obvious statement – so obvious, in fact, that it seems appropriate to conclude that the world has an abundance of braille teachers, and the methods and techniques that they use are mature, uniform and understood by everyone working in the field. ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>48:04</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Xia Leon Sloane on Studying Composition and a Commission for the BBC Proms (Episode 28)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re almost exactly a month away from the opening night of the BBC Proms, the world famous summer season of concerts of classical music founded in 1895. Since their infancy, they&#8217;ve championed the composition and performance of new works of music through various channels including, latterly, the BBC Young Composer competition. In 2018, one of ... <a title="Xia Leon Sloane on Studying Composition and a Commission for the BBC Proms (Episode 28)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e028/" aria-label="Read more about Xia Leon Sloane on Studying Composition and a Commission for the BBC Proms (Episode 28)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re almost exactly a month away from the opening night of the BBC Proms, the world famous summer season of concerts of classical music founded in 1895. Since their infancy, they&#8217;ve championed the composition and performance of new works of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Xia Leon Sloane on Studying Composition and a Commission for the BBC Proms]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Clearvision Project and the Typhlo and Tactus International Tactile Book Competition (Episode 27)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e027/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Parents reading with their children: it&#8217;s an experience common to many households in virtually every country of the world. It&#8217;s a uniquely special experience for both the parent and the child, remembered for years to come, and often relived as children become parents themselves, and parents become grandparents. For many blind people in the UK, ... <a title="The Clearvision Project and the Typhlo and Tactus International Tactile Book Competition (Episode 27)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e027/" aria-label="Read more about The Clearvision Project and the Typhlo and Tactus International Tactile Book Competition (Episode 27)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Parents reading with their children: it&#8217;s an experience common to many households in virtually every country of the world. It&#8217;s a uniquely special experience for both the parent and the child, remembered for years to come, and often relived a]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Clearvision Project and the Typhlo and Tactus International Tactile Book Competition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>New Braille Displays and Firmware Updates from HumanWare (Episode 26)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e026/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=373</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to have been in the blindness community very long to have come across HumanWare and their two flagship brands: Victor Reader and BrailleNote. Indeed, on the second episode of this podcast, we talked extensively about the BrailleNote Touch, which has since been succeeded by the BrailleNote Touch Plus. BrailleNote is not the ... <a title="New Braille Displays and Firmware Updates from HumanWare (Episode 26)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e026/" aria-label="Read more about New Braille Displays and Firmware Updates from HumanWare (Episode 26)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to have been in the blindness community very long to have come across HumanWare and their two flagship brands: Victor Reader and BrailleNote. Indeed, on the second episode of this podcast, we talked extensively about the BrailleNote ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[New Braille Displays and Firmware Updates from HumanWare]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
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	<itunes:duration>55:38</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet (Episode 25)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e025/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Based in Houston, Texas, Dr Robert Englebretson is widely recognised for his contribution to braille research. In 2008, his work on updating the Braille International Phonetic Alphabet was published by the International Council on English Braille, and in 2019 the Braille Authority of North America made him a recipient of the Darleen Bogart Braille Excellence ... <a title="Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet (Episode 25)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e025/" aria-label="Read more about Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet (Episode 25)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Based in Houston, Texas, Dr Robert Englebretson is widely recognised for his contribution to braille research. In 2008, his work on updating the Braille International Phonetic Alphabet was published by the International Council on English Braille, and in]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Based in Houston, Texas, Dr Robert Englebretson is widely recognised for his contribution to braille research. In 2008, his work on updating the Braille International Phonetic Alphabet was published by the International Council on English Braille, and in 2019 the Braille Authority of North America made him a recipient of the Darleen Bogart Braille Excellence ... <a title="Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet (Episode 25)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e025/" aria-label="Read more about Dr Robert Englebretson on the International Phonetic Alphabet (Episode 25)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India (Episode 24)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e024/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=359</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been following Braillists Foundation events recently, you&#8217;ll be aware that we&#8217;ve been hosting a number of sessions thanks to a grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. But why is the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust interested in the Braillists Foundation? In September 2017, Ed Rogers, Managing Director of Bristol Braille Technology CIC and ... <a title="Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India (Episode 24)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e024/" aria-label="Read more about Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India (Episode 24)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been following Braillists Foundation events recently, you&#8217;ll be aware that we&#8217;ve been hosting a number of sessions thanks to a grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. But why is the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been following Braillists Foundation events recently, you&#8217;ll be aware that we&#8217;ve been hosting a number of sessions thanks to a grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. But why is the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust interested in the Braillists Foundation? In September 2017, Ed Rogers, Managing Director of Bristol Braille Technology CIC and ... <a title="Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India (Episode 24)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e024/" aria-label="Read more about Ed Rogers on Braille in Southern India (Episode 24)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:duration>35:19</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World&#8217;s Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses (Episode 23)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e023/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?p=283</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Judy Dixon is something of a braille icon. She is Consumer Relations Officer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress in the United States; President of the International Council on English Braille; and has written a myriad of books for National Braille Press relating to ... <a title="Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World&#8217;s Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses (Episode 23)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e023/" aria-label="Read more about Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World&#8217;s Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses (Episode 23)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Judy Dixon is something of a braille icon. She is Consumer Relations Officer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress in the United States; President of the International Council on English Braille]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World's Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Judy Dixon is something of a braille icon. She is Consumer Relations Officer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress in the United States; President of the International Council on English Braille; and has written a myriad of books for National Braille Press relating to ... <a title="Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World&#8217;s Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses (Episode 23)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e023/" aria-label="Read more about Judy Dixon on Braille, More Braille, and the World&#8217;s Largest Collection of Slates and Styluses (Episode 23)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Judy Dixon is something of a braille icon. She is Consumer Relations Officer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress in the United States; President of the International Council on English Braille; and has written a myriad of books for National Braille Press relating to ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>A Celebration of World Braille Day (Episode 22)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e022/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?p=281</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On 4 January, people across the world celebrated World Braille Day. This day, which marks the birthday of Louis Braille, is an important one for blind people and those connected to the blind community, so the Braillists Foundation couldn&#8217;t let it pass without recognising it and the significance of braille. The Foundation hosted a panel ... <a title="A Celebration of World Braille Day (Episode 22)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e022/" aria-label="Read more about A Celebration of World Braille Day (Episode 22)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On 4 January, people across the world celebrated World Braille Day. This day, which marks the birthday of Louis Braille, is an important one for blind people and those connected to the blind community, so the Braillists Foundation couldn&#8217;t let it p]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[A Celebration of World Braille Day]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On 4 January, people across the world celebrated World Braille Day. This day, which marks the birthday of Louis Braille, is an important one for blind people and those connected to the blind community, so the Braillists Foundation couldn&#8217;t let it pass without recognising it and the significance of braille. The Foundation hosted a panel ... <a title="A Celebration of World Braille Day (Episode 22)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e022/" aria-label="Read more about A Celebration of World Braille Day (Episode 22)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On 4 January, people across the world celebrated World Braille Day. This day, which marks the birthday of Louis Braille, is an important one for blind people and those connected to the blind community, so the Braillists Foundation couldn&#8217;t let it pass without recognising it and the significance of braille. The Foundation hosted a panel ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille? (Episode 21)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e021/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?p=277</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Happy new year, and happy World Braille Day! Today (4 January 2021) is the 212th birthday of Louis Braille, inventor of the code that revolutionised literacy for blind people all over the world. In spite of intense opposition in Louis Braille&#8217;s lifetime, the code has been adapted for use in dozens of languages and disciplines ... <a title="Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille? (Episode 21)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e021/" aria-label="Read more about Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille? (Episode 21)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Happy new year, and happy World Braille Day! Today (4 January 2021) is the 212th birthday of Louis Braille, inventor of the code that revolutionised literacy for blind people all over the world. In spite of intense opposition in Louis Braille&#8217;s lif]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy new year, and happy World Braille Day! Today (4 January 2021) is the 212th birthday of Louis Braille, inventor of the code that revolutionised literacy for blind people all over the world. In spite of intense opposition in Louis Braille&#8217;s lifetime, the code has been adapted for use in dozens of languages and disciplines ... <a title="Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille? (Episode 21)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e021/" aria-label="Read more about Stephen Anderson on the Louis Braille Museum, and Should Partially Sighted People Learn Braille? (Episode 21)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy new year, and happy World Braille Day! Today (4 January 2021) is the 212th birthday of Louis Braille, inventor of the code that revolutionised literacy for blind people all over the world. In spite of intense opposition in Louis Braille&#8217;s lifetime, the code has been adapted for use in dozens of languages and disciplines ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>37:06</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Index Braille (Episode 20)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e020/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?p=275</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Index Braille is synonymous the world over with braille embossers. Founded by Bjorn Lofstedt and Torvald Lundqvist as Polar Print Production in Sweden in 1979, its first incarnation was as a university project to develop a braille typewriter with copy function. The company took shape in 1982 and, by 1984, a small batch of Index ... <a title="Index Braille (Episode 20)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e020/" aria-label="Read more about Index Braille (Episode 20)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Index Braille is synonymous the world over with braille embossers. Founded by Bjorn Lofstedt and Torvald Lundqvist as Polar Print Production in Sweden in 1979, its first incarnation was as a university project to develop a braille typewriter with copy fu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Index Braille]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Index Braille is synonymous the world over with braille embossers. Founded by Bjorn Lofstedt and Torvald Lundqvist as Polar Print Production in Sweden in 1979, its first incarnation was as a university project to develop a braille typewriter with copy function. The company took shape in 1982 and, by 1984, a small batch of Index ... <a title="Index Braille (Episode 20)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e020/" aria-label="Read more about Index Braille (Episode 20)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Index Braille is synonymous the world over with braille embossers. Founded by Bjorn Lofstedt and Torvald Lundqvist as Polar Print Production in Sweden in 1979, its first incarnation was as a university project to develop a braille typewriter with copy function. The company took shape in 1982 and, by 1984, a small batch of Index ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:19:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Index Braille is synonymous the world over with braille embossers. Founded by Bjorn Lofstedt and Torvald Lundqvist as Polar Print Production in Sweden in 1979, its first incarnation was as a university project to develop a braille typewriter with copy function. The company took shape in 1982 and, by 1984, a small batch of Index ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill (Episode 19)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e019/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.braillecast.com/?p=257</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat; and some of Santa&#8217;s most trusted helpers have been sent, on secondment, to the Royal National Institute of Blind People, where they&#8217;re busy writing letters to visually impaired children in accessible formats. Co-ordinating this effort on behalf of RNIB is Racheal Jarvis, News Agent Team Leader, and ... <a title="Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill (Episode 19)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e019/" aria-label="Read more about Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill (Episode 19)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat; and some of Santa&#8217;s most trusted helpers have been sent, on secondment, to the Royal National Institute of Blind People, where they&#8217;re busy writing letters to visually impaired children in access]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat; and some of Santa&#8217;s most trusted helpers have been sent, on secondment, to the Royal National Institute of Blind People, where they&#8217;re busy writing letters to visually impaired children in accessible formats. Co-ordinating this effort on behalf of RNIB is Racheal Jarvis, News Agent Team Leader, and ... <a title="Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill (Episode 19)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e019/" aria-label="Read more about Letter From Santa and the Braille Challenge Skill (Episode 19)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat; and some of Santa&#8217;s most trusted helpers have been sent, on secondment, to the Royal National Institute of Blind People, where they&#8217;re busy writing letters to visually impaired children in accessible formats. Co-ordinating this effort on behalf of RNIB is Racheal Jarvis, News Agent Team Leader, and ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Brian MacDonald (Episode 18)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e018/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=232</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Based in Boston Massachusetts since 1927, National Braille Press is a global leader in producing high quality, affordable braille materials and developing innovative technologies advancing braille literacy for blind and visually impaired children and adults everywhere. In addition to its first class braille transcription facility, producing everything from standardised tests to restaurant menus, NBP has ... <a title="Brian MacDonald (Episode 18)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e018/" aria-label="Read more about Brian MacDonald (Episode 18)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Based in Boston Massachusetts since 1927, National Braille Press is a global leader in producing high quality, affordable braille materials and developing innovative technologies advancing braille literacy for blind and visually impaired children and adu]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Brian MacDonald]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Based in Boston Massachusetts since 1927, National Braille Press is a global leader in producing high quality, affordable braille materials and developing innovative technologies advancing braille literacy for blind and visually impaired children and adults everywhere. In addition to its first class braille transcription facility, producing everything from standardised tests to restaurant menus, NBP has ... <a title="Brian MacDonald (Episode 18)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e018/" aria-label="Read more about Brian MacDonald (Episode 18)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/232/e018.mp3" length="62957717" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based in Boston Massachusetts since 1927, National Braille Press is a global leader in producing high quality, affordable braille materials and developing innovative technologies advancing braille literacy for blind and visually impaired children and adults everywhere. In addition to its first class braille transcription facility, producing everything from standardised tests to restaurant menus, NBP has ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>43:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Based in Boston Massachusetts since 1927, National Braille Press is a global leader in producing high quality, affordable braille materials and developing innovative technologies advancing braille literacy for blind and visually impaired children and adults everywhere. In addition to its first class braille transcription facility, producing everything from standardised tests to restaurant menus, NBP has ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>UEB Online (Episode 17)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e017/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=226</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of services supporting thousands of adults, children and their families with hearing loss or vision impairment. Established by an Act of Parliament in Australia in 1860, it now operates via a number of Centres, promoting the rights of all persons with ... <a title="UEB Online (Episode 17)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e017/" aria-label="Read more about UEB Online (Episode 17)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of services supporting thousands of adults, children and their families with hearing loss or vision impairment. Established by an Act of Parliament in ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[UEB Online]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of services supporting thousands of adults, children and their families with hearing loss or vision impairment. Established by an Act of Parliament in Australia in 1860, it now operates via a number of Centres, promoting the rights of all persons with ... <a title="UEB Online (Episode 17)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e017/" aria-label="Read more about UEB Online (Episode 17)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/226/e017.mp3" length="57656323" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of services supporting thousands of adults, children and their families with hearing loss or vision impairment. Established by an Act of Parliament in Australia in 1860, it now operates via a number of Centres, promoting the rights of all persons with ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>40:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of services supporting thousands of adults, children and their families with hearing loss or vision impairment. Established by an Act of Parliament in Australia in 1860, it now operates via a number of Centres, promoting the rights of all persons with ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Where Have All The Braille Books Gone? (Episode 16)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e016/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 17:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=222</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[James Bowden is the Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, whose hard copy braille library is currently out of action due to COVID-19. We asked him what alternatives might be available. RNIB Services RNIB Reading Services RNIB Newsagent RNIB Online Shop Libraries Project Gutenberg The National Accessible Library from Seeing Ear Software Send to Braille Robobraille ... <a title="Where Have All The Braille Books Gone? (Episode 16)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e016/" aria-label="Read more about Where Have All The Braille Books Gone? (Episode 16)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[James Bowden is the Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, whose hard copy braille library is currently out of action due to COVID-19. We asked him what alternatives might be available. RNIB Services RNIB Reading Services RNIB Newsagent RNIB Online Shop Libr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Where Have All The Braille Books Gone?]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[James Bowden is the Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, whose hard copy braille library is currently out of action due to COVID-19. We asked him what alternatives might be available. RNIB Services RNIB Reading Services RNIB Newsagent RNIB Online Shop Libraries Project Gutenberg The National Accessible Library from Seeing Ear Software Send to Braille Robobraille ... <a title="Where Have All The Braille Books Gone? (Episode 16)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e016/" aria-label="Read more about Where Have All The Braille Books Gone? (Episode 16)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/222/e016.mp3" length="21908274" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[James Bowden is the Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, whose hard copy braille library is currently out of action due to COVID-19. We asked him what alternatives might be available. RNIB Services RNIB Reading Services RNIB Newsagent RNIB Online Shop Libraries Project Gutenberg The National Accessible Library from Seeing Ear Software Send to Braille Robobraille ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>15:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[James Bowden is the Braille Technical Officer at RNIB, whose hard copy braille library is currently out of action due to COVID-19. We asked him what alternatives might be available. RNIB Services RNIB Reading Services RNIB Newsagent RNIB Online Shop Libraries Project Gutenberg The National Accessible Library from Seeing Ear Software Send to Braille Robobraille ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dean Martineau (Episode 15)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e015/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=216</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For many in the blind community, Dean Martineau will be a household name. Prolific in the technology sphere, he&#8217;s perhaps best known for his Top Tech Tidbits newsletter, which has been published every Thursday for over ten years. In the past, he was also the voice behind the Sound Computing audio magazine, and delivered bespoke ... <a title="Dean Martineau (Episode 15)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e015/" aria-label="Read more about Dean Martineau (Episode 15)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For many in the blind community, Dean Martineau will be a household name. Prolific in the technology sphere, he&#8217;s perhaps best known for his Top Tech Tidbits newsletter, which has been published every Thursday for over ten years. In the past, he wa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dean Martineau]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many in the blind community, Dean Martineau will be a household name. Prolific in the technology sphere, he&#8217;s perhaps best known for his Top Tech Tidbits newsletter, which has been published every Thursday for over ten years. In the past, he was also the voice behind the Sound Computing audio magazine, and delivered bespoke ... <a title="Dean Martineau (Episode 15)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e015/" aria-label="Read more about Dean Martineau (Episode 15)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/216/e015.mp3" length="53723536" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many in the blind community, Dean Martineau will be a household name. Prolific in the technology sphere, he&#8217;s perhaps best known for his Top Tech Tidbits newsletter, which has been published every Thursday for over ten years. In the past, he was also the voice behind the Sound Computing audio magazine, and delivered bespoke ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>37:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[For many in the blind community, Dean Martineau will be a household name. Prolific in the technology sphere, he&#8217;s perhaps best known for his Top Tech Tidbits newsletter, which has been published every Thursday for over ten years. In the past, he was also the voice behind the Sound Computing audio magazine, and delivered bespoke ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e014/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=211</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled &#8220;Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century&#8221;, the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature ... <a title="Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e014/" aria-label="Read more about Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled &#8220;Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century&#8221;, the notes from whic]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled &#8220;Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century&#8221;, the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature ... <a title="Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e014/" aria-label="Read more about Why Braille? and Braille Screen Input (Episode 14)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/211/e014.mp3" length="75111327" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled &#8220;Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century&#8221;, the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>52:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode features the last of the content that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. Namely, a seminar from the Braillists Foundation entitled &#8220;Making the Case for Braille in the 21st Century&#8221;, the notes from which are included below. We also present a comprehensive demonstration of the Braille Screen Input feature ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e013/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=207</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person&#8217;s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight &#38; Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, ... <a title="BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e013/" aria-label="Read more about BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person&#8217;s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Si]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person&#8217;s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight &#38; Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, ... <a title="BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e013/" aria-label="Read more about BrailleSense, ElBraille and Canute (Episode 13)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/207/e013.mp3" length="32465714" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person&#8217;s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight &#38; Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode features a couple of interviews that we recorded at the recent Sight Village South East exhibition. We also hear one person&#8217;s perspective on the ElBraille. Jenny Axler, Technical Support Manager at Hims and Stuart Lawler, Manager of Sight &#38; Sound Ireland, join us to discuss the BrailleSense Polaris and Polaris Mini, QBraille XL, ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e012/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=200</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[4 January is Louis Braille&#8217;s birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It&#8217;s no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as &#8220;World Braille Day&#8221;, an international day of observance &#8220;&#8230; to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of ... <a title="Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e012/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[4 January is Louis Braille&#8217;s birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It&#8217;s no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as &#8220;World Braille Day&#8221;, an internati]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille Art Competition]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[4 January is Louis Braille&#8217;s birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It&#8217;s no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as &#8220;World Braille Day&#8221;, an international day of observance &#8220;&#8230; to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of ... <a title="Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e012/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Art Competition (Episode 12)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/200/e012.mp3" length="28595830" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[4 January is Louis Braille&#8217;s birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It&#8217;s no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as &#8220;World Braille Day&#8221;, an international day of observance &#8220;&#8230; to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>19:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[4 January is Louis Braille&#8217;s birthday (he would have been 211 this year if he was still alive). It&#8217;s no coincidence, then, that, since 2019, the United Nations has formally celebrated this date as &#8220;World Braille Day&#8221;, an international day of observance &#8220;&#8230; to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Advent Of Change (Episode 11)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e011/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=193</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It&#8217;s available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it&#8217;s also available at John Lewis&#8217;s Oxford Street store.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It&#8217;s available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it&#8217;s also available at John Lewis&#8217;s Oxford Street store.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Advent Of Change]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It&#8217;s available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it&#8217;s also available at John Lewis&#8217;s Oxford Street store.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We hear from Kristina Salceanu, founder of Advent Of Change about their braille advent calendar. It&#8217;s available for £29.95 online via both Advent of Change and John Lewis and it&#8217;s also available at John Lewis&#8217;s Oxford Street store.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>27:17</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e010/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 11:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=189</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind&#8217;s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, 11 to 15 May 2020 at the Google Academy in central London, in particular the call ... <a title="Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e010/" aria-label="Read more about Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind&#8217;s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braill]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Braille News Roundup]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind&#8217;s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, 11 to 15 May 2020 at the Google Academy in central London, in particular the call ... <a title="Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e010/" aria-label="Read more about Braille News Roundup (Episode 10)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back! And we start our new series with an overview of the braille landscape, including: Royal Blind&#8217;s resources for National Braille Week (7 to 13 October 2019) The seventh General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille, 11 to 15 May 2020 at the Google Academy in central London, in particular the call ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>15:00</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e009/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=185</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare&#8217;s Latest ... <a title="Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e009/" aria-label="Read more about Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Conne]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Holly Scott-Gardner]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare&#8217;s Latest ... <a title="Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e009/" aria-label="Read more about Holly Scott-Gardner (Episode 9)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare&#8217;s Latest ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>29:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we talk with Holly Scott-Gardner about studying Spanish, living abroad and the impact of braille on these pursuits. we also discuss: RNIB released the Orbit Reader 20 in the UK (product code HT358) on 8 August for £449, or £399 for Connect members. AFB Accessworld Review of the Brailliant BI-14: HumanWare&#8217;s Latest ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e008/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 20:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=174</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the UK on the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which met ... <a title="ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e008/" aria-label="Read more about ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the UK on the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which met ... <a title="ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e008/" aria-label="Read more about ICEB Mid-Term Executive Meeting (Episode 8)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where do new Braille signs come from? Who decides? Do we need a new Braille file format? We hear from James Bowden, a highly regarded Braille Specialist with RNIB. James is a member of the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) and represents the UK on the International Council on English Braille (ICEB), which met ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27:05</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>CSUN Special (Episode 7)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e007/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=171</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We&#8217;ll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students ... <a title="CSUN Special (Episode 7)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e007/" aria-label="Read more about CSUN Special (Episode 7)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products co]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[CSUN Special]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We&#8217;ll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students ... <a title="CSUN Special (Episode 7)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e007/" aria-label="Read more about CSUN Special (Episode 7)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/171/e007.mp3" length="99700470" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We&#8217;ll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:09:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[California State University of Northridge held their 33rd International Conference on Technology and Disability in San Diego this March. Braillecast made a whistle stop tour of the exhibit hall to discover what new braille and tactile reading products could be making waves in 2018. We&#8217;ll hear about the tactile graphics Display that enabled blind students ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Scott Davert (Episode 6)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e006/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=156</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have ... <a title="Scott Davert (Episode 6)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e006/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Davert (Episode 6)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Apple]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Scott Davert]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have ... <a title="Scott Davert (Episode 6)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e006/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Davert (Episode 6)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/156/e006.mp3" length="38807178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>26:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode we hear from Scott Davert from the US. Scott is a braille advocate and deafblind specialist and sits on the Disability Advisory Committee of the Federal Communications Commission. As well as this, he actively promotes braille in the Applevis community, and has recently written a series of braille display reviews which have ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e005/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=152</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half ... <a title="Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e005/" aria-label="Read more about Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other histor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Perk up your Perkins]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half ... <a title="Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e005/" aria-label="Read more about Perk up your Perkins (Episode 5)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/152/e005.mp3" length="34060004" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>23:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Paul Sullivan of the Bristol Braillists speaks with Alan Thorpe from EYECAN about manual braille writing equipment. Alan shares tips on caring for your Perkins Brailler and how the design has endured for over half a century. We also discover other historic Braille Writing machines including Pike Glouser, a British machine from the first half ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Orbit Reader (Episode 4)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e004/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 13:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=148</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device. In Braille News: a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village: Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season. Humanware ... <a title="Orbit Reader (Episode 4)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e004/" aria-label="Read more about Orbit Reader (Episode 4)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device. In Braille News: a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village: Sight and Sound ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Orbit Reader]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device. In Braille News: a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village: Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season. Humanware ... <a title="Orbit Reader (Episode 4)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e004/" aria-label="Read more about Orbit Reader (Episode 4)">Read more</a>]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/148/e004.mp3" length="32996848" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device. In Braille News: a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village: Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season. Humanware ... Read more]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a detailed chat about the Orbit Reader 20, the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated low-cost Braille electronic reading device. In Braille News: a variety of discounts and pricing information due to site village: Sight and Sound Technology have announced discounted pricing for VFO products for the duration of the exhibition season. Humanware ... Read more]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>UKAAF AGM (Episode 3)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e003/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=138</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month&#8217;s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille. In Braille News]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month&#8217;s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braill]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[UKAAF AGM]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month&#8217;s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille. In Braille News]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast-download/138/e003.mp3" length="35632731" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month&#8217;s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille. In Braille News]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Dave Williams and guests catch up with all the latest news from last month&#8217;s UKAAF AGM, explore issues facing blind students needing Braille in higher education, and we debate the value of the survey from the International Council on English Braille. In Braille News]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>BrailleNote Touch (Episode 2)</title>
	<link>https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e002/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Braillecast]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://braillecast.com/?p=100</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This is Episode2 of Braillecast. Thank you for listening! Our host Dave Williams discusses the BrailleNote Touch, interviewing several teaching assistants at schools in the UK where the Touch is used. He talks to Greg Stilson from Humanware about the product. In Braille News As of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Braille support is now ... <a title="BrailleNote Touch (Episode 2)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e002/" aria-label="Read more about BrailleNote Touch (Episode 2)">Read more</a>]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is Episode2 of Braillecast. Thank you for listening! Our host Dave Williams discusses the BrailleNote Touch, interviewing several teaching assistants at schools in the UK where the Touch is used. He talks to Greg Stilson from Humanware about the pro]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<itunes:title><![CDATA[BrailleNote Touch]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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	<description><![CDATA[This is Episode 1 of Braillecast, a Podcast produced by and for Braillists everywhere. Our host Dave Williams interviews Megan Paul. Megan&#8217;s essay, &#8220;The Bumpy Road&#8221;, won the Junior category of the 2016 Onkyo Braille essay competition. In this chat over a cup of tea, Dave talks to her about the essay and her views ... <a title="Braille Essay Contest (Episode 1)" class="read-more" href="https://www.braillecast.com/podcast/e001/" aria-label="Read more about Braille Essay Contest (Episode 1)">Read more</a>]]></description>
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