

Note: To quickly dismiss a flash message or notification using a braille display, pan the length of the message. These 12 core commands are listed in the table below. And supported displays with a braille keyboard can use it for entering text, or performing familiar single-letter scan mode commands. Most braille displays can perform 12 Narrator commands to navigate and interact with apps. If you want to use a serial braille display before you sign-in to your PC, select Use current settings before sign-in after choosing your preferred settings. How the cursor is displayed and if you want the cursor to blink on your braille display Table type for input and output (grade 1, grade 2, or 8 dot computer braille) Select Use a braille display with Narrator, and then choose from the following options: Under Braille in Narrator settings, open the braille settings by invoking the More button. Manage your braille preferences in Narrator settings.

Select Accessibility – Braille support, and then choose Uninstall. Select Apps, and then select O ptional features. Press Windows logo key + I to open Settings. If you’re not sure, contact your braille display manufacturer. Note: You only need to change your driver if a different driver is installed for your braille display. The driver used by Narrator is preceded by "(Narrator)." To do this, go to Narrator settings, open the braille settings by invoking the More button, and select an option under Braille display driver. If you already use your braille display with another screen reader, or Narrator doesn’t work immediately with your braille display, you may need to change the driver Windows uses to communicate with your display. Using your braille display with other screen readers Select Add a braille display and then choose your braille display manufacturer and connection type (USB or serial port). When download and installation is complete, turn on the Turn on braille switch. Windows will also ask if you’re sure that you want to allow Windows to make changes to your PC.) Under Braille, select the "More" button next to Use a braille display with Narrator, and then select the Download and install braille button. Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + N to open Narrator settings. To use your braille display with Narrator, download and install braille: Narrator works with braille displays that use a USB or serial port. To learn more about which braille displays are supported, including specific key commands for each display, refer to Appendix C: Supported braille displays.

Narrator supports braille displays from several manufacturers.

It includes info about how to install braille on your PC, navigate your PC, and read text. This chapter provides information about how to use a braille display with Narrator.
