Brailliant BI 14

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE:

The Brailliant 14 (BI14) is a small, easy-to-transport braille device
that was designed to improve proficiency without compromising on
the ergonomic needs of the students with BVI. The device has an
internal memory and can be used when not connected to an IOS
device. With the Brailliant Sync app found on the App Store, the
next time the Brailliant connects with an iOS device, all notes that
were taken earlier are immediately synced and can be found in the
notes folder. This tool can be used as an aid to help students with
BVI with written work, ensuring they have access to the same
educational opportunities as their peers.
 BRAILLIANT 14
BRAILLE DISPLAY
JOYSTICK
REFRESHABLE
BRAILLE DISPLAY

BKSP 3 2 5 6 ENTER
1 4

SPACE BAR

PREVIOUS LEFT RIGHT NEXT

THUMB KEY THUMB KEY THUMB KEY THUMB KEY

POWER BUTTON CHARGING

(HOLD FOR 3 PORT NOTE: THE BACK OF THE
SECONDS TO POWER DEVICE FEATURES ONE
ON/OFF TOGGLE SWITCH. IT CAN BE
SWITCHED LEFT OR RIGHT.
 PAIRING THE BRAILLIANT
TO THE iOS
On the Brailliant BI 14
1. Press and hold the power button on the left edge of the device for 3 seconds. The
device should beep, and the following braille should appear:

⠎⠞⠗⠞⠊⠝⠛ (starting)
and then...

⠓⠑⠇⠇⠕ (hello)
2. Ensure the toggle switch on the back of the device is switched to the right.

On the iOS Device

1. Open Settings

2. Ensure Bluetooth is turned on

 3. Open the Accessibility Menu
**Note: in older versions of iOS, you may need to open the General
Menu to find the Accessibility Menu**

4. Open the VoiceOver Menu

5. Open the Braille Menu

 6. At the bottom of the menu, the
Brailliant BI 14 should be listed.
7. Select this device from the list, and the two devices will pair. In
the example above, the devices are already paired because the
word “connected” is written to the right (cut off).
8. Turn on VoiceOver, and the device is ready to use (turn on
VoiceOver in the Accessibility Menu or by triple tapping the home
button of the iOS)

IT’S NOT CONNECTING,

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Double-check:
Is the toggle on the back switched to the right?
Is the iOS device’s Bluetooth turned on?
Is the Brailliant BI 14 turned on? (Sometimes, it falls
asleep; are you able to see any braille on the braille
display? If not, turn the device on again).

Also, try:
If you see Brailliant BI 14 in the list of connected
braille displays but it is just not connecting, select the
“more information” button next to the Brailliant BI
in the Braille menu and select “forget.” Try again.
You can also try turning the iOS device and the
Brailliant BI 14 off and on again.
COMMON BRAILLIANT COMMANDS
RETURN TO HOME H (DOTS 1, 2, 5) AND SPACE

TOP OF PAGE DOTS 1, 2, 3 AND SPACE

BOTTOM OF PAGE DOTS 4, 5, 6 AND SPACE

SELECT AN ITEM DOTS 3, 6 AND SPACE

MOVE TO PREVIOUS ITEM PREVIOUS THUMB KEY

MOVE TO NEXT ITEM NEXT THUMB KEY

SOURCES
Support: User Guides and FAQs. Humanware. (n.d.). https://support.humanware.com/en-
canada/support/brailliant_and_brailleconnect