Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Mountbatten Brailler – the Braille and early computer literacy solution ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Meet us in Frankfurt am Main – SightCity 2026](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/meet-us-in-frankfurt-am-main-sightcity-2026/) - We are excited to announce that Harpo will participate in the largest international trade fair for blind and visual impaired – Sight City in Frankfurt am Main from May 27th to 29th, 2026. Come and test Mountbatten Brailler Tutor to see for yourself its unique functionalities and modern design! Event Details: Date: May 27-29, 2026 - [Announcement: Harpo's Participation in the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2025](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/announcement-harpos-participation-in-the-csun-assistive-technology-conference-2025/) - We are pleased to announce that Harpo will be participating in the 40th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, scheduled to take place from March 11-14, 2025, at the Anaheim Marriott in California. You are invited to visit us at booth #509, where we will be showcasing our latest assistive technology innovations, with a special highlight - [Harpo at Sight City 2024](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/harpo-at-sight-city-2024/) - We are excited to announce that Harpo will participate in the largest international trade fair for blind and visual impaired – Sight City in Frankfurt am Main from May 15th to 17th, 2024. Explore our booth and be among the first to experience the European launch of the BraillePen24 — a super-slim Braille notetaker crafted - [Another award Harpo received for the Mountbatten Brailler Tutor device design](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/another-award-harpo-received-for-the-mountbatten-brailler-tutor-device-design/) - On February 15, 2024, the list of laureates of the Competition for the Award of the Marshal of the Greater Poland Region "Wielkopolska for Planet 2030", edition 2024, was announced. In the "Business" category, two laureates were selected. One is Harpo Ltd., which submitted an outstanding product for the competition: the Mountbatten Brailler Tutor. The - [Technical advice on connecting to a PC over USB](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/technical-advice-on-connecting-to-a-pc-over-usb/) - Here is an article describing a fix that you could try in case of problems when working with a USB cable connection between a PC and Mountbatten Brailler. If you encounter any problems with communication between Mountbatten Brailler or Mountbatten Braille Whisperer and MB-Comm software through USB cable (connection errors, missing letters or whole words - [CSUN 2016 Conference in San Diego, California – see us there!](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/csun-2016-conference-in-san-diego-california-see-us-there/) - See us at CSUN 31st Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference booth 605C as usual! March 23rd – 25th, 2016. Assistive technology can transform the lives of people with disabilities. The latest in the field of assistive technology will be the focus of the world’s largest gathering of people who develop or use - [Mountbatten resources for Schools and Parents](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/mountbatten-resources-for-schools-and-parents/) - Many of the resources you'll find on this page are also available from the Downloads page. Click on links to open PDF files, or right-click on the link and choose "Save Link As" to download the file. Advantages of the Mountbatten Brailler to the Teacher: Sharing Resources: Files, work sheets and class exercises can all - [Experiential Learning](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/experiential-learning/) - Jean Piaget has said that each time we teach a child something, we keep him from inventing it himself. Pat Gould, a VI Teacher from British Columbia Canada, presented a paper at the Odyssey 2001 Conference, at the University of British Columbia, Canada, in which she spoke of her experiences of using the Mountbatten Brailler - [Why Use an Electronic Braille Writer?](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/why-use-an-electronic-braille-writer/) - What’s wrong with older mechanical braille writers such as the Perkins? Well, they remain one of the most outstanding writing devices of all times. However, there is a real problem if they are the only tool available for early braille learners. We simply would not accept a 50 year old device as the only writing choice - [Why Use a Braille Writer as the First Literacy Tool?](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/why-use-a-braille-writer-as-the-first-literacy-tool/) - Amongst current educational philosophies, there is an acceptance that there are clear developmental stages of intellectual growth. Piaget identified 4 stages of intellectual development as being Sensorimotor - birth to 2 years Pre-operational Thought – 2 – 6 years Concrete Operations – 6-12 years Formal Operations – 12 – adulthood It is only in the - [Earl Mountbatten of Burma](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/earl-mountbatten-of-burma/) - Did you know why our Braille Whisperer is called "Mountbatten"? Here is the story: It starts back in 1979 after the death of Earl Mountbatten of Burma (more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/…/Louis_Mountbatten,_1st_Earl_Moun…). Those, who wanted to commemorate Lord Mountbatten's life, have established The Mountbatten Memorial Trust; one of its purposes is "grants given to assist technological research aimed - [Research data confirm the power of the Mountbatten Brailler?](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/research-data-confirm-the-power-of-the-mountbatten-brailler/) - Why Mountbatten Brailler The Mountbatten is more than a belief. Its power is proved by research: „The Bluetooth® Smart Mountbatten, in combination with one of the most popular mainstream technologies to date, serves the purpose of including learners with and without visual impairments, on both technological and social levels.” (Wiazowski, RESNA Assistive Technology, October 2014, - [Mountbatten Brailler Carry Case](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/mountbatten-brailler-carry-case/) - Now available! Standard with any purchase of Mountbatten Braille Whisperer. Mountbatten dressed up Mountbatten Brailler is changing for you. Not only inside but also outside. As its popularity grows, especially after it became the first hard-copy Braille device with Smart Bluetooth, the time came to clad it in a padded carry case that both - [Why Mountbatten Brailler](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/why-mountbatten-brailler/) - The Mountbatten is more than a belief. Its power is proved by research: "The Bluetooth® Smart Mountbatten, in combination with one of the most popular mainstream technologies to date, serves the purpose of including learners with and without visual impairments, on both technological and social levels." (Wiazowski, RESNA Assistive Technology, October 2014, vol. 26, no. - [Braille Literacy](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/braille-literacy/) - - we all need to be literate. Education and employment both require us to be literate; this is no less so for the blind citizen. Literacy for the sighted person begins in early childhood, where we are bombarded by signs, labels, printed packaging and captions on TV. Already the blind child is being marginalised, so - [Resources for Parents and Families](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/resources-for-parents-and-families/) - Advantages of the Mountbatten Brailler to the Student: Skill Building. Introduces students to a wide range of computer concepts within the process of learning Braille. Things like using the keyboard, saving information in memory, working with files, control of speech output and many more. Students learn these skills easily, as a side-effect of using a ## Pages - [Home](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/) - Mountbatten Braillers are the complete Braille learning centres - [Mountbatten Distributor Downloads Page](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/partners/) - The Legacy Mountbatten Brailler Information page is relevant to models that are not any more in production. The list of models includes: Mountbatten Brailler Writer Classic Mountbatten Brailler Pro Classic Mountbatten Brailler Plus Classic Mountbatten Brailler Learning System Mountbatten Braille Whisperer Writer Mountbatten Braille Whisperer Plus Mountbatten Brailler Whisperer Learning System On this page, you - [Mountbatten Brailler Tutor Distributor Information Page](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/tutor_partners/) - The Mountbatten Brailler Tutor Information page is relevant to this model only. If you need information on legacy models of Mountbatten Brailler - please visit: Mountbatten Brailler Legacy Models Distributor Page. If you are looking for general information on the new Mountbatten Brailler Tutor - please go to the top menu and choose MOUNTBATTEN. On - [Downloads and Technical Information](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/downloads-technical/) - For user manuals and other information relevant to legacy Mountbatten Braille Whisperer and Mountbatten Brailler Classic please see this page: Information Related to Legacy Mountbatten Braillers Mountbatten Brailler Tutor User Guides The most current versions of the User Guides for your MB Tutor are available on this site. Click on the links to access - [Mountbatten Brailler](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/mountbatten/) - The Mountbatten Brailler is the complete Braille learning centre for children and their teachers. As a professional resource, the Mountbatten Brailler offers exceptional connectivity and software to support flexible teaching and educational needs. The Mountbatten Brailler is a user-friendly tool, making it easy for children to develop awareness of Braille symbols and characters. Its clear - [Mountbatten Brailler Tutor languages](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/tutor-languages/) - Herę is the extended list of the MB Tutor languages. [table id=3 /] Languages not present on the list of "Interface translation available" require prompt translations. Languages not present on the list of "Braille table available" require Braille rules table programming. Languages present on the list of "Included in the standard MB Tutor firmware" are - [Legacy Mountbatten Brailler Models](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/legary-mbs/) - The Legacy Mountbatten Brailler Information page is relevant to models that are not in production anymore. The list of models includes: Mountbatten Brailler Writer Classic Mountbatten Brailler Pro Classic Mountbatten Brailler Plus Classic Mountbatten Brailler Learning System Mountbatten Braille Whisperer Writer Mountbatten Braille Whisperer Plus Mountbatten Brailler Whisperer Learning System On this page, you will - [Contact](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/contact/) - [Teachers' Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/faq/) - Where else are Mountbatten Braillers being used? The Mountbatten Brailler was released in 1991. There are over 5,000 units in use around the world fulfilling a wide range of applications. However, the predominant role is in education. Within education the usage is pretty evenly split between use as a Braille writer, and use as a - [Support](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/support/) - Instructional videos for Mountbatten Brailler Dear Users We have prepared a series of instructional videos for your convenience. We trust you will find them equally useful and entertaining. Each clip covers one main aspect of using the device. They are easy to follow and we did our best to add detailed narration to enhance each - [Testimonials](https://mountbattenbrailler.com/testimonials/) - Stories from Mountbatten Users This page is where Mountbatten users share their stories with us. Come back often to read new stories, and if you would like us to add your story, please use the links on the Contact page. 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