Videos
How to increase the volume on RNIB PENfriend
Make your PENfriend louder with a simple click. It's a scrolling function.
Listening on headphones or external speakers
Kate explains how to use headphones with your PENfriend.
Using PENfriend Key FOB for shopping
Use PENfriend with recordable Key FOB when shopping.
Talking Menus for Visually Impaired
How to make the menu tactile and sound enabled at low costs.
Audio cards for Christmas and Diwali
Touchspot Audio have created yet another way to expand the reach of PENfriend for the blind and visually impaired. Here are 3 lovely Christmas cards designed by Jill Newton. They have braille, a sound spot for recording a personalised message using PENfriend, access to an audio description from the artist about her designs, and some music. All made available with PENfriend or via QR codes. What a warm and wonderful way to spread joy at Christmas. There is also a delightful Diwali card with the same functions.
How to add audio files to PENfriend
Instructions on how to download the audio files onto your PENfriend to enable you to listen to children's books, some in multiple languages.