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If you are using MacOS, iOS, or iPadOS with refreshable braille, did you know you can read BRF files directly without having to transfer them to your braille display? First, invoke Braille Access with VO-shift-y (from a qwerty keyboard) or chord dots 7-8 from your braille display. Note that braille input is expected even on a qwerty keyboard at this point with f, d, s as dots 1, 2, 3, and j, k, l, as dots 4, 5, and 6. Then, navigate down to and activate “BRF Files.” Now, activate the “New” option to create a temporary file you can delete later. Give it a name, press enter, and type “Hello World” without the quotes. Next, press escape until you have completely exited Braille Access. Now, you will notice a “BRF Files” folder in your iCloud drive. Put any BRF files you want to easily access there and boom! they show up in Braille Access! You can now read without any cumbersome transferring of BRF files to/from your braille display! #BITSTips #MacOS #iOS #iPadOS #Accessibility #VoiceOver #KeyboardAccess #BrailleAccess