diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 65c83fd0..13b249be 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -57,14 +57,15 @@ module=espeak
 voice=
 
 # Select the language you want fenrir to use.
-language=english-us
+language=de
 
 # Read new text as it happens?
 autoReadIncoming=True
 
 [braille]
 #braille is not implemented yet
-enabled=False
+enabled=True
+driver=brlapi
 layout=en
 
 [screen]
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ device=AUTO
 grabDevices=True
 ignoreShortcuts=False
 # the current shortcut layout located in /etc/fenrir/keyboard
-keyboardLayout=desktop
+keyboardLayout=test
 # echo chars while typing.
 charEcho=False
 # echo deleted chars
@@ -95,8 +96,8 @@ interruptOnKeyPress=False
 doubleTapDelay=0.2
 
 [general]
-debugLevel=3
-punctuationLevel=some
+debugLevel=1
+punctuationLevel=Some
 numberOfClipboards=10
 # define the current fenrir key
 fenrirKeys=KEY_KP0,KEY_META
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.orig b/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
index c30c15a9..14873be5 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ autoReadIncoming=True
 [braille]
 #braille is not implemented yet
 enabled=False
+driver=brlapi
 layout=en
 
 [screen]
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.storm b/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
index 757d3a86..4ee95f1e 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ autoReadIncoming=True
 
 [braille]
 enabled=False
+driver=brlapi
 layout=en
 
 [screen]
diff --git a/src/fenrir/braille/braille.py b/src/fenrir/braille/braille.py
deleted file mode 100644
index aff4f599..00000000
--- a/src/fenrir/braille/braille.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/python
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
-
-from core import debug
-
-class braille():
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment    
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass        
diff --git a/src/fenrir/braille/__init__.py b/src/fenrir/brailleDriver/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/fenrir/braille/__init__.py
rename to src/fenrir/brailleDriver/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/fenrir/brailleDriver/brlapi.py b/src/fenrir/brailleDriver/brlapi.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..140b5044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrir/brailleDriver/brlapi.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from core import debug
+
+class driver():
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._isInitialized = False
+        self.brl = None
+
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+        try:
+            import brlapi
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut(str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)                 
+            return
+            
+        try:
+            self.connectDevice()            
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.connectDevice '+str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR)         
+            return
+        self._isInitialized = True
+        
+    def flush(self):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return
+        try:
+            self.brl.writeText('',0)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.flush '+str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
+                    
+    def writeText(self,text):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return
+        try:
+            self.brl.writeText(text)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut('BRAILLE.writeText '+str(e),debug.debugLevel.ERROR) 
+            
+    def connectDevice(self):
+        self.brl = brlapi.Connection()
+        self.brl.enterTtyModeWithPath()    
+    
+    def shutdown(self):
+        if not self._isInitialized:
+            return
+        self.brl.leaveTtyMode()       
+             
diff --git a/src/fenrir/core/outputManager.py b/src/fenrir/core/outputManager.py
index d9544005..764d545e 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/core/outputManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/core/outputManager.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ class outputManager():
           self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('speech', 'driver'), 'speechDriver')    
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(\
           self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('sound', 'driver'), 'soundDriver')    
-    
+        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].loadDriver(\
+          self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('braille', 'driver'), 'brailleDriver')      
     def shutdown(self):
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('soundDriver')
         self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('speechDriver')
-
+        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].shutdownDriver('brailleDriver')
+        
     def presentText(self, text, interrupt=True, soundIcon = '', ignorePunctuation=False, announceCapital=False):
         self.env['runtime']['debug'].writeDebugOut("presentText:\nsoundIcon:'"+soundIcon+"'\nText:\n" + text ,debug.debugLevel.INFO)
         if self.playSoundIcon(soundIcon, interrupt):
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ class outputManager():
             return
         if self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'] == None:
             return        
-        print('braille:'+text)
+        self.env['runtime']['brailleDriver'].writeText(text)
 
     def interruptOutput(self):
         self.env['runtime']['speechDriver'].cancel()
diff --git a/src/fenrir/core/settings.py b/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
index 7e97843f..a4fcbb12 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ settings = {
 },
 'braille':{
     'enabled': False, 
+    'driver':'brlapi',
     'layout': 'en',
 },
 'screen':{