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  Our Newest Blog Post: Yes, Your Braille Computer Can Do That Now! – August 2026 https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-your-braille-computer-can-do-that-now-august-2026

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  From APH: Road to the National Coding Symposium: BT Code Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time Kick off the Road to the National Coding Symposium with a look at BT Code, the built-in Python learning and development environment for BT Speak and BT Braille. Learn Python through guided lessons, games, and audio-based activities, with an AI coding assistant that offers help, feedback, and debugging support along the way. Then move into a full braille-first IDE where you can build...

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  Our next training session on Web browsing will cover Firefox, as well as some Orca settings to customize the experience. Date: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88234585184?pwd=yFBHt7fDz0viazLpEGsSga7yG5korc.1 For Dial-in Callers: 301 715-8592 Meeting ID: 882 3458 5184 Passcode: 961591 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88234585184#,,,,*961591# US (Washington DC) +13092053325,,88234585184#,,,,*961591# US

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  BT Braille is ready to ship! Our BT Braille 20 and BT Braille 40 production units are officially ready and shipping to customers. For a limited time, order your BT Braille and receive a FREE carrying case with your purchase!. Order yours today and be among the first to experience the finished BT Braille! https://www.blazietech.com/bt-braille

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  Join us for our monthly webinar. Learn about what’s coming soon in the next update and interact with Blazie staff. September 2026 Blazie Technologies Monthly Webinar Tuesday, September 1 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85863701452?pwd=9RophHSou85NwxpzKugfnnCLUWI1bx.1 For Dial-in Users 301 715-8592 Meeting ID: 858 6370 1452 Passcode: 090761 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85863701452#,,,,*090761# US (Washington DC) +16469313860,,85863701452#,,,,*090761# US

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  Introducing the BT Feature Spotlight! Every month, Blazie Technologies releases new updates for our BT devices, bringing new features, improvements, and enhancements to our users. Starting this month, we’re introducing the BT Feature Spotlight, where we’ll highlight some of the exciting features included in each monthly update. First up for September: Dropbox Support! Dropbox is now available on BT Braille and will soon arrive on the BT Speak. You'll be able to browse, search, downloa...

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  The new update for BT Speak and BT Braille is now live. Here are just some of the new features: • Support for Dropbox • Support for accessing books from Project Gutenberg and LibriVox • Assign a specific Braille translation table to a file • Announce amateur ham call signs as characters or phonetically • Turn your audio files into text transcripts • Direct support for Epub files • Even after a restart, resume media playback where you last stopped it • Improved panning experience on BT Braille •...

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  For owners of BT Speak and BT Braille: We have a virtual podcast up on BT Towne detailing the new features and changes in the September update. Log into BT Towne and go to the September Update Special Event room to listen in. We will also be publishing this podcast to our website in the next day or so. We hope to see you there!

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  Dropbox support. Control your iPhone from your BT Braille. Improvements to media playback. Learn what's new on BT Speak and BT Braille. https://www.blazietech.com/releasenotes/september-2026

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  We invite you to join the new Blazie Technologies Community group on Facebook! This group is a place for BT Speak and BT Braille users, prospective customers, family members, educators, and anyone interested in Blazie Technologies to connect and learn from one another. Use this group to ask questions, share tips and experiences, discuss BT Speak and BT Braille, learn about new features and updates, and connect with other members of the Blazie community. The Blazie Technologies team will also be...

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  Never Lose Your Place! With the latest September update, BT Speak and BT Braille can automatically remember your position in media playback. Whether you’re listening to an audiobook, music, or other media, you can return and pick up right where you left off. It’s one more way we’re making everyday use of BT Speak and BT Braille easier and more convenient. Learn more about the September update and all the latest features at Blazie Technologies. https://www.blazietech.com/releasenotes/septembe...

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  September Feature Spotlight: Audio Transcription We’re continuing our September feature highlights with a closer look at Audio Transcription on BT Speak and BT Braille! Turn your audio recordings into readable text right from your BT device. Record meetings, lectures, notes, ideas, and more, then convert those recordings into text that you can access, edit, and use whenever you need it. Whether you’re taking notes, capturing an important idea, or keeping track of a meeting, Audio Transcriptio...

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  Our next Blazie Technologies Training Session is coming up! Join Ben Blatchford on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM ET for a live training session focused on using Thunderbird on your BT device. Ben will walk through the essentials of managing your email, including navigating your inbox, reading and composing messages, organizing your email, and more. There will also be time to ask questions live throughout the session. The Zoom link will be posted soon, so stay tuned!

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  With Real Time Dictation, you can speak naturally and have your words typed directly into the application you’re using on your BT Braille. Whether you’re writing, taking notes, or entering text, dictation gives you another quick and convenient way to get things done. Less typing. More doing. Real-Time Dictation is just one of the features we’re highlighting this September as we continue expanding the capabilities of BT Speak and BT Braille through ongoing software updates. Stay tuned for more Se...

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  September Feature Spotlight: Better Backup & Restore The September 2026 update brings an improved Backup and Restore experience to BT Speak and BT Braille! Backups now cover more of what matters, including all of the files in your home directory, Wi-Fi credentials, device settings, and your quick notes. You also have more flexibility when choosing where to save your backup. Backups can be stored in the Public folder, on USB storage, or on an SD card, with progress updates provided along...

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  REMINDER: Thunderbird Training is Tomorrow! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM ET for a hands-on training session covering Mozilla Thunderbird on the BT Speak and BT Braille, presented by Ben Blatchford. We’ll cover everything you need to get started and navigate Thunderbird with confidence, including: - What is Thunderbird? - First-time account setup - Navigating your inbox - Email navigation commands Tuesday, September 29, 2026 7:00 PM EST We look forward to seeing you there!...

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  Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Thunderbird Training Session with Ben Blatchford! We appreciate everyone who took the time to attend, ask questions, and learn more about using Thunderbird with the BT Speak and BT Braille. If you weren’t able to join us, don’t worry! Our training sessions are held monthly, with each session offering another opportunity to learn, ask questions, and get more out of your Blazie Technologies devices. Keep an eye on the Blazie Technologies Commu...

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  Join us for the Blazie Technologies October Monthly Webinar! Hosted by David Goldfield, our monthly webinar is a chance to hear the latest from Blazie Technologies, discuss our products and recent updates, ask questions, and connect with our community. Tuesday, October 6, 2026 7:00 PM Eastern Time Whether you’re a current Blazie Technologies customer or simply interested in learning more, we’d love to have you join us! The Zoom link will be posted soon.

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  The recording of our most recent training session covering Thunderbird on your BT device is now available on our Web site to download. https://www.blazietech.com/training-session-1

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  We're excited to announce that Blazie Technologies will be exhibiting at the AER International Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, from July 29 – August 1, 2026! Visit us in the exhibit hall to experience the latest in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. Explore the BT Speak and BT Braille, watch live demonstrations, ask questions, and learn about our newest software features. Exhibit Hall Hours Wednesday, July 29: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Opening Reception) Thursday,...

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  Hey everyone! 👋 Exciting news: we’ve just rolled out fresh editions of our user manuals! 📘 The 6th edition of the BT Speak manual now covers everything up through our June 2026 release, with select features from the July release. 📗 The 2nd edition of the BT Braille users’ manual gets the same treatment—up to date and packed with all the latest tools. 🔧 As we update our platform with new features, we’ll keep bumping out updates to our manuals even faster. Want the newest version? They’re avail...

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  We are pleased to report that the radio tuner in BT Speak and BT Braille now offers over 55,000 radio stations. If you haven’t done so in a while, we encourage you to refresh the station database to ensure that your BT Speak or BT Braille has the most current list of stations. To do this, go to Options, Applications, Media, Radio Tuner, Refresh the Station Database. After about a minute or two, you will be given an updated count of the total number of radio stations. Next, from the Radio Tuner m...

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  Our radio tuner offers over 55,000 radio stations and more are continually being added. However, one benefit of the Radio-Browser database that we offer is that anyone can add a station to the database through the Radio-Browser.info Web site. There’s an easy way to look up links for direct audio streams to many stations, making adding a station a quicker and easier process. Want to find out how? Read our newest blog post. Build Your Own Radio Experience on BT Braille and BT Speak https://www.bl...

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  Blazie Technologies invites you to our next webinar. The 20-cell and 40-cell BT Braille will be the main topic. The BT Braille includes all of the software on the BT Speak, with the addition of a 20 or 40 cell Braille display with six navigation keys and cursor routing. BT Braille includes an editor with AI features, clock, agenda calendar, access to Google Drive/Contacts/Calendar, a YouTube app, radio tuner along with email, two Web browsers, LibreOffice and much more! We’ll provide detailed...

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  As a reminder, you can learn more about BT Braille during tonight's webinar, taking place on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84862288147?pwd=m9q0mUI0d2gmYt1wx2ljudY63K6Q5d.1

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  The recording of our latest webinar is now available on our Web site. This month, we focused on the BT Braille, with complete descriptions and demos. You can find it on the landing page of our Web site, as well as on our Guides and Media page. By the way, the Guides and Media page contains archives of all of our monthly webinars. Happy listening. Guides and Media Page https://www.blazietech.com/guides-and-media BT Braille Product Page https://www.blazietech.com/bt-braille

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  Our latest blog post describes the newest features we’ve added to BT Speak and BT Braille. Yes, your Braille Computer can do that now! April 2026 https://www.blazietech.com/post/yes-our-braille-computers-can-do-that-now-april-2026

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  Some individuals on social media do what’s called an AMA or Ask Me Anything, where people have the opportunity to ask questions to that individual. Next week, we’ll be doing something similar exclusively for our customers, which we’re calling Ask Us Anything. This will take place in BT Towne in our new Towne Hall at 2:00 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, May 20 and Friday, May 22. Any one of us from Blazie Technologies could be there; me, Ben or one or more of the Blazies. If you have questions for...

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  We've updated our BT Braille product page. Feel free to visit it to learn about all things BT Braille. https://www.blazietech.com/bt-braille

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  At Blazie Technologies, we are more than just a company — we are a community built around support, innovation and connection. 💙 Join our email community to receive: ✨ Early access to product updates 🎥 Webinar schedules & live demonstrations 🔓 Special demo opportunities 🛠️ Helpful tips, resources, and support from the BT team 📢 Priority announcements and upcoming launches Whether you are a current member of the BT family or simply exploring assistive technology solutions, we are here to su...