As part of the VI Tech Tutor website blog, I will periodically share my experience with devices I have used over the years. Please remember, I am neither endorsing or opposing their merits for your use as stated in the legal section of the website.
The National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled has developed an e-reader allowing patrons to download braille books directly from the NLS Bard application. You no longer have to stock or carry braille-paper books. Nor do you have to rely on audible transcription to listen to the books you’ve downloaded to other devices.
The NLS Zoomax is a compact device with a 20-cell braille display, giving you the ability to access the entire catalog of electronic braille books, and download whatever book you want.
The device is pictured below, with alternate text briefly describing it:
NLS has created a “How-To” series describing the device, it’s features and uses. The site link is below:
https://www.loc.gov/search/?fa=partof:nls+ereader+zoomax+how-to+series
There is also a YouTube version of “How-To” series. The link is below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpAGnumt6iV6prz0YgF9lkKJ_drAB0jmw