Braille Trainer
Train and translate of Braille
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
This app makes it possible for non-blind people to learn Braille (6- and 8-point "Braille" writing). In the app, you can choose between the German, English and French program version.
In the German area, all Braille characters of long and shorthand are available. In the English area, Grade 2 braille can be trained. Different areas can be selected for training.
The app supports the "Voice Over" function, also for the braille dots.
In addition, a text in Braille (full writing only) can be translated into readable text (called "blackletter" in the blind area) using a function. If the output should not be visible to bystanders, the output can also be switched off. In case of double braille codes, the corresponding characters are displayed for selection (only available in the English area, e.g. for "ff", "to" and "!").
To create own Braille texts, a text can be entered, which is then output in full Braille (with and without additional black letters). Custom Braille codes for letter sequences are also taken into account (e.g. "SCH" in German or "the" in English).
more The font has been optimized for the “Black print to Braille” function.
Internal optimizations of functionality.
6.8 Jan 26
- The contrast of all buttons has been improved
- The icons on the buttons can be disabled in the options (if they interfere with font enlargement, for example)
- In the options, the text fields in front of the switches are now displayed in the set iPhone font size
- An additional button has been added to the start page for further information about blista
- In the “Trainer Black Print -> Braille” training, the order of the Braille dots is now correct when running through with VoiceOver
- In the “Braille -> Black Print” trainer, after pressing the button to display the solution in VoiceOver, the output on all suggestion buttons is supplemented with ‘Correct’ and “Incorrect.”
- In the “Braille -> Black Print” trainer, the text fields on the buttons are now displayed in the set iPhone font size.
6.7 12/29/2025
Troubleshooting in multi-training
6.0 05/12/2025
Internal optimization of the shorthand selection options
5.7 01/27/2025
Internal optimization of options
5.6 12/15/2024
Internal optimizations
5.5 08/08/2024
Internal extension of Apple requirements
5.3 05/12/2024
Internal extension of Apple requirements
5.2 04/01/2024
Internal optimizations
5.1 03/25/2024
- Selection of several single workouts for an overlapping workout ("Multi-selection" button at the top right when selecting the workout area, after selection there select "Done"). Return to single training by selecting only one training.
- Output in the "Braille Code Table" for all selected areas in case of a spanned training
- Name of the current training group with the addition "(mult.)" as a hint for a multi-training
5.0 07/16/2023
Only changes for the German Braille-Code Training
4.2 01/07/2023
A training is finished when every character has been entered correctly 3 times, can be switched off with new switch in options ("Training lesson with target counter")
4.0 12/02/2022
Internal app optimizations
3.8 11/06/2022
Training (Eurobraille) === NEW ===
- 8-point Braille code
- 10 trainings
Settings in the options
- Strict check of point input possible (all trainings)
- Switch in the options "Trainer input test strict".
- Hint for a wrong input if in the requested character a dot to be left blank was set
- After correct input, the input is evaluated as correct, but the statistics counter evaluates only the first test result
Translator blackletter to braille
- Output of the number sign when a new line starts with numbers
- Repeat number sign after a decimal point (after comma in German, after period in English)
3.7 06/17/2022
New training: Match given braille character to correct blackletter (4 possibilities).
Instructions:
- The selected training area is used (always the same for both trainings).
- When pressing one of the 4 answer keys, a green (=correct) or red (=wrong) frame is drawn around the key
- When pressing the "Show solution" key, green and red frames are drawn around all selection keys
3.3 02/10/2022
- In the trainer, the "Check" button gets the check result after pressing it during VoiceOver output
- Optimization of the VoiceOver output in the trainer
- Adding a VoiceOver text for the Options button
3.2 01/18/2022
- Overview of all braille codes sorted by points
=> New list in the training selection (Main selection / Trainer / Training area / Entry "Braille overview sorted by point code")
- ONLY FOR GERMAN LANGUAGE:
Braille shorthand available in 3 grades:
1. Braille Committee of German Speaking Countries (BSKDL)
2. Hans Klemm: Shorthand in brief
3. shorthand for all
=> Adjustable in the options by tapping on the button "Kurzschrift Sortierung
=> Selection by tapping on the headline
3.1 01/07/2022
New in the trainer display:
- Full alphabet with lowercase letters
- Selection of an alternative key sequence
- More contrasting color of solution points
- Sound feedback when checking whether correct or incorrect
- Blank character is automatically checked
- Alternative design selectable
- VoiceOver output for alternate braille code review for individual training and overall review
- VoiceOver for reading aloud the dot numbers "1" instead of "point top left".
- VoiceOver for correct dots when pressing the "Show solution" button (point numbers)
- VoiceOver for the hint text for the asked character/word
Voice-Over enhancements in the training selection:
- Reading aloud the full name of the training group if the display contains abbreviations
New buttons in the options:
- Alternative design, "Change design" button
- Output of a sound feedback in the trainer when testing if correct or incorrect, button "Trainer test result with sound"
- Announcement of point numbers "1" instead of "top left", switch "Training VoiceOver Braille dots no."
- Alternative key sequence in trainer, switch "Training Key sequence new". New sequence: Next character / Show right answer / Check / Braille code table / Training area
- Alternative Braille code overview with VoiceOver, switch "VoiceOver Braille code overview"
==> Image overview of the extensions in options (cogwheel symbol) and there button "New in this version"
3.0 10/11/2021
Extensions of the German Braille Code Training:
- Extension to shorthand characters (344 new Braille codes in 12 areas).
- Extension of full script characters (76 new braille codes in 2 additional areas)
- Extension based on "The System of German Braille" by the Braille Committee of German-Speaking Countries (BSKDL), valid from January 1, 2018.
Extension for all languages:
- Training area adapted for multi-form braille characters.
- Selection of training area revised
- Braille code overviews in training and general overview redesigned
2.0 04/11/2021
- Adjustment of the key text "Next character" to "Next number" when numbers are trained
- New e-mail address for feedback to the programmer
- Adapted for iOS 14
1.6 01/10/2021
- Area "Trainer black-print > Braille": Autocheck of the check button can be switched on and off in the settings (status display on the button)
- Area "Trainer black-print > Braille": Currently selected Braille code language is displayed on the button for the Braille code table
- Area "Black-print > Braille": Text abbreviations with an own Braille character are recognized and output (e.g. "SCH" in German or "-ing" in English)
- Support of Dark Mode (requires iOS 13), also permanently in Light Mode via a switch in the settings
- Minor optical improvements
- Adapted for iOS 13
1.5 04/14/2020
- Extension with English Braille codes including short writing (English Grade-2 Braille)
- Separate Braille code overviews (General and Training) for German and English
- Overview pictures can now be enlarged
- Braille translator shows double assigned codes for selection (only available in English)
- Contents of the output field for "Black font to Braille" can now also be moved
Minor adjustments:
- Quotation marks above/below correctly displayed
- Names of training areas added to the overview
1.4 08/27/2019
- Selection of different training areas
- Voice Over texts also set up for Braille points
- Simple e-mail feedback added in the options
- AppStore Rating available in options
- Optical adjustment of the options
1.3 06/27/2019
Update Version 1.2:
- App now also available for iPad
- Braille code table can be displayed in the trainer
- Statistics during training with number of correct and incorrect answers
- Automatic language selection based on the iPhone language setting (German or English) once at the first start
- Output of the version number in the options screen
1.2 06/11/2019
The font has been optimized for the “Black print to Braille” function.
Internal optimizations of functionality.
more Version 6.8 Jan 26
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