diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/brailleDriver.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/brailleDriver.py
index 94fb07d9..8ed4c66c 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/brailleDriver.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/brailleDriver.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ from fenrirscreenreader.core import debug
 class brailleDriver():
     def __init__(self):
         self._isInitialized = False
-        self.deviceSize = None
         self._brl = None
-        
+        self.deviceSize = None
+
     def initialize(self, environment):
         """Initialize the BRLTTY connection."""
         self.env = environment
@@ -36,22 +36,19 @@ class brailleDriver():
         if not self._isInitialized:
             return
         try:
-            # Ensure text doesn't exceed display width
-            if self.deviceSize:
-                text = text[:self.deviceSize[0]]
             self._brl.writeText(text)
         except Exception as e:
             self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('ERROR: Writing braille failed:' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
 
-    def connectDevice(self):
-        """Attempt to connect to the braille device."""
+    def readKeypress(self):
+        """Read a keypress from the braille display."""
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return None
         try:
-            if self._brl:
-                self._brl.enterTtyMode()
-            return True
+            return self._brl.readKey(wait=0)
         except Exception as e:
-            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('ERROR: Connecting braille failed:' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
-            return False
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('ERROR: Reading key failed:' + str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)
+            return None
 
     def enterScreen(self, screen):
         """Enter a new screen context."""