
USB and Bluetooth braille displays supported by macOS
The following refreshable braille displays work with VoiceOver to provide descriptions in braille of onscreen items. macOS supports these USB and Bluetooth® braille displays without requiring that you install additional software. You can use VoiceOver Utility to connect multiple USB displays to a single Mac.
The displays listed below are organized by manufacturer:
Alva
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
BC640  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BC680  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
544 Satellite  | USB  | —  | 
544 Satellite Traveller  | USB  | —  | 
570 Satellite Pro  | USB  | —  | 
584 Satellite Pro  | USB  | —  | 
American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Chameleon 20  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Mantis Q40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Refreshabraille 18  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Baum
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
PocketVario 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Pronto! 18  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Pronto! 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
SuperVario2  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
SuperVario 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
SuperVario 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
SuperVario 80  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioConnect 12, also called Conny 12 (VoiceOver identifies this display as HumanWare BrailleConnect 12)  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioConnect 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioConnect 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioConnect 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioPro 64  | USB  | —  | 
VarioPro 80  | USB  | —  | 
VarioUltra 20  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
VarioUltra 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Deininger
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Pegasus 42/4 CR  | USB  | —  | 
Pegasus 82/8 CR  | USB  | —  | 
Dot Pad
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Dot Pad  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Eurobraille
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
B.note 20  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
B.note 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys 12  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys Light 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys 64  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Esys 80  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Freedom Scientific
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Focus 14 Blue  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Focus 40  | USB  | —  | 
Focus 40 Blue  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Focus 44  | USB  | —  | 
Focus 70  | USB  | —  | 
Focus 80  | USB  | —  | 
Focus 80 Blue  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Focus 84  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate 20  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate 40  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate BX420 (display only)  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate BX440 (display only)  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate QX420 (display only)  | USB  | —  | 
PAC Mate QX440 (display only)  | USB  | —  | 
GW Micro
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Braille Sense  | USB  | Bluetooth (requires a Bluetooth module)  | 
Braille Sense Plus  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
SyncBraille 20  | USB  | —  | 
SyncBraille 32  | USB  | —  | 
HandyTech
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Actilino  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Activator  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Active Braille 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille Plus  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 16  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 20  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 48  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 64  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Basic Braille 80  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Star 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Star 80  | USB  | —  | 
Braille Wave  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braillino  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Easy Braille  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Modular Evolution 64  | USB  | —  | 
Modular Evolution 88  | USB  | —  | 
Harpo
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
BraillePen  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BraillePen 12  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BraillePen 14  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
HIMS
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Braille EDGE 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Sense  | USB  | Bluetooth (requires a Bluetooth module)  | 
Braille Sense OnHand  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Sense Plus  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Smart Beetle 14  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
SyncBraille 20  | USB  | —  | 
SyncBraille 32  | USB  | —  | 
HumanWare
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
BrailleConnect 12  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleConnect 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleConnect 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleConnect 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote Apex BT  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote Apex QT (VoiceOver supports only the navigation keys on this display.)  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote mPower BT 18  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote mPower BT 32  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote PK (VoiceOver identifies this display as HumanWare BrailleNote mPower BT 18.)  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote Touch 18  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
BrailleNote Touch 32  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant 64  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant 80  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant B 80  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant BI 14  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant BI 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant BI 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant BI 20X  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Brailliant BI 40X  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
KGS
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Braille Memo Pocket (BMPocket) 16  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Memo Smart 32  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Braille Memo Smart 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
MDV
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Lilli  | USB  | —  | 
Lilli-V3  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
MB408L  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Ninepoint Systems
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Cebra  | USB  | —  | 
Ninepoint  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Novem  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Nippon Telesoft
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Mini Seika 8  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Mini Seika 16  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Mini Seika 24  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Mini Seika 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Seika Version 3  | USB  | —  | 
Seika Version 4  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Seika v5  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Seika 80  | USB  | —  | 
Optelec
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
EasyLink  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
EasyLink 12  | —  | Bluetooth  | 
Voyager 44  | USB  | —  | 
Orbit Research
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Orbit Reader 20  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Orbit Reader 20 Plus  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Orbit Reader 40  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
Papenmeier
Model  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
|---|---|---|
Braillex EL 40s  | USB  | —  | 
Braillex EL 80s  | USB  | —  | 
Braillex Trio  | USB  | Bluetooth  | 
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