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Join us for a demonstration of READING WITH DOT PAD X Monday, December 8 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT You will learn: - Benefits of reading on the Dot Pad X; the most portable and versatile 320 cell tactile display. - How to get the best reading experience with screen readers. - Accessing dedicated reading apps, including Kindle. - How the Dot Pad X transforms flat text into a rich, multiline Braille environment. Don't miss out on learning about the future of tactile reading. Reserve your place today! https://lnkd.in/ePY9GUas #DotPadX #TactileReading #Accessibility #BrailleDisplay #DotInc Alison Long Timothy Hornik Anat Nulman Dave Williams KiKwang Sung

At this moment, I am looking forward to being able to achieve many more tasks and tech interactions much more Efficiently with the help of the #DotPad X, from Dot Inc. A recently released device onto the assistive tech market which has absolutely revolutionised the way in which those of us who read braille interact with our screen readers. Using this over the last few weeks has literally changed the way in which I interact which many apps and services, from reading Email to proof reading documents, presenting, viewing spreadsheets and even reading / consuming news! The interest my PwC UK colleagues have shown in this device is like nothing i've seen in a while. People are genuinely interested in how it works, coming by my desk and having a quick chat, asking questions. This is how inclusion is done! to all involved, Thank you for leveling the field. I'm looking forward to the future and watching the capabilities and possibilities expand and come to life. #braille

Braille fluency is less about speed and more about rhythm, confidence, and independence. Key takeaways from the Fluent Braille Reading Recommendations 2025: • Read often,— short daily sessions build real progress • Light touch, protect sensitivity, move smoothly • Warm hands, good posture, relaxed wrists • Train tactile skills beyond text • Use both hands and multiple fingers for flow • Read across different materials and devices • Anticipate, chunk, and think ahead • Read with others, group reading works • Occasionally push pace to stretch ability • Read what you love — motivation drives mastery Fluency grows like fitness: steady practice beats force every time.

In this milestone year - Dot’s 10th anniversary and the 200th anniversary of Braille - we’re especially thankful for the support, collaboration and feedback we’ve received from our community around the world. To our colleagues, partners and customers in the United States, we wish you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving holiday. Your continued trust and partnership play an important role in shaping the Dot Pad and our work towards enabling a more inclusive future. Thank you for being part of our journey. #DotPadX #Thanksgiving #AccessibleTechnology #Braille #TactileGraphics

Today, I am looking forward to delivering a remote presentation using PowerPoint Slide notel along with the #DotPad X display from Dot Inc. Having access to a multi line display is so much easier and productive than reading a single line at a time when presenting to a team.

What a finale! I just wrapped up the final leg of Dot Inc. Dot Pad X 7-week "On the Road" tour, traveling through Florida with the incredible Lesa Berg Kretschmer founder of of Florida Vision Technology. This week was a powerful reminder that tactile literacy is a lifelong necessity—from veterans regaining independence to students preparing for their future careers. We started with a visit to the VA West Palm Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center, meeting with their motivating Supervisor, Gabino Lares and his team of COMS and CVRTs. When I first saw the Dot Pad in 2022, I immediately thought of its potential for orienting veterans to their new environments. Seeing that vision come full circle—discussing how they want to use the Dot Pad X to create custom tactile maps for orientation—was a career highlight. It underscores that Braille and tactile skills are vital at every stage of life. Next, we visited the Florida Visually Impaired and Blind Services Conklin Davis Center in Daytona Beach. The energy there was electric! Before I could even start my demo, everyone—from those just learning Braille to longtime instructors—was already brainstorming how to access print and graphics on the Dot Canvas. My biggest takeaway? They plan to use it to teach future CATIS candidates what visual icons and buttons look like, making it easier for them to train sighted clients on ZoomText and Fusion. As a blind CATIS, I know this is a huge barrier, and their solution is brilliant. We concluded at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind with Patrick Turnage and his team. They truly get it. We discussed why a modular approach—pairing the Dot Pad X with the computers and screen readerso, like Freedom Scientific, a Vispero Company JAWS, students will actually use in the workforce—is so critical. By integrating this tech now, we are equipping our future leaders with the skills they need to succeed in a digital world. Looking Back on 7 Weeks This whirlwind tour has taken me from the Northeast to the Southeast, through the Midwest and Texas, up the Southwest and West Coast, and back again. To the hundreds of TVIs, CVRTs, CATIS, VR Counselors, and blind advocates I’ve met along the way: Thank you. We covered so much ground, but more importantly, we raised the profile of Braille and tactile literacy. The excitement I’ve seen for the Dot Pad X proves that our community is ready for the next generation of access. Let's keep the momentum going!

What a finale! I just wrapped up the final leg of Dot Inc. Dot Pad X 7-week "On the Road" tour, traveling through Florida with the incredible Lesa Berg Kretschmer founder of of Florida Vision Technology. This week was a powerful reminder that tactile literacy is a lifelong necessity—from veterans regaining independence to students preparing for their future careers. We started with a visit to the VA West Palm Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center, meeting with their motivating Supervisor, Gabino Lares and his team of COMS and CVRTs. When I first saw the Dot Pad in 2022, I immediately thought of its potential for orienting veterans to their new environments. Seeing that vision come full circle—discussing how they want to use the Dot Pad X to create custom tactile maps for orientation—was a career highlight. It underscores that Braille and tactile skills are vital at every stage of life. Next, we visited the Florida Visually Impaired and Blind Services Conklin Davis Center in Daytona Beach. The energy there was electric! Before I could even start my demo, everyone—from those just learning Braille to longtime instructors—was already brainstorming how to access print and graphics on the Dot Canvas. My biggest takeaway? They plan to use it to teach future CATIS candidates what visual icons and buttons look like, making it easier for them to train sighted clients on ZoomText and Fusion. As a blind CATIS, I know this is a huge barrier, and their solution is brilliant. We concluded at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind with Patrick Turnage and his team. They truly get it. We discussed why a modular approach—pairing the Dot Pad X with the computers and screen readerso, like Freedom Scientific, a Vispero Company JAWS, students will actually use in the workforce—is so critical. By integrating this tech now, we are equipping our future leaders with the skills they need to succeed in a digital world. Looking Back on 7 Weeks This whirlwind tour has taken me from the Northeast to the Southeast, through the Midwest and Texas, up the Southwest and West Coast, and back again. To the hundreds of TVIs, CVRTs, CATIS, VR Counselors, and blind advocates I’ve met along the way: Thank you. We covered so much ground, but more importantly, we raised the profile of Braille and tactile literacy. The excitement I’ve seen for the Dot Pad X proves that our community is ready for the next generation of access. Let's keep the momentum going!

At Dot, we believe in the mission to help every blind individual achieve more. Last month, we announced #DotVista on Microsoft Windows, which enables blind and low-vision users to navigate #PowerPoint content through the Windows AI APIs as part of the Microsoft Foundry on Windows. Today, we are proud to present a customer story where Dot Vista was used to help blind workers from the Foundation for Innovations in Health deliver healthcare services to underserved villagers in Sundarbans, India. #DotPadX #DotVista #WindowsAI #Accessibility #BrailleDisplay #TactileGraphics #AccessibleTechnology