No, this is not possible without translating first. Grade II braille actually 
uses various ASCII symbology to create the contractions.

David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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> On 21 Nov 2013, at 14:01, "Arnold Schmidt" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I just went to my computer, and opened this .brf file whose extension I had 
> changed to .txt, in Notepad.  It also reads garbage, as does Documents 2. So 
> apparently, one has to do more than change the extension to get a 
> non-NLS-approved reader to read a .brf file.  Being that I can't afford a 
> braille display, I guess I either will continue to use my Victor Stream to 
> read them, or read the actual braille.  If there really is a way to get my 
> iPhone 5 to read them, without using a program such as windbtrans first, I 
> would love to know it. I admit that my skepticism grows.
> 
> Arnold Schmidt
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Schmidt" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Documents 2 iOS app is free today (November 20, 2013)
> 
> 
> So, how do I get this thing to read a .brf file?  I changed the extension of
> one I have on my hard drive to .txt, and copied it to documents 2 via itunes
> transfer.  I found it in documents 2, but it just reads a bunch of garbage,
> similar to what a scanned document reads when something is wrong with the
> scan.  I was trying to read it with Voice Over, I didn't find any kind of
> play button, or anything.  I had previously tried getting Voice Dream to
> read one of these .brf files, with similar results.  If I can get Documents
> 2 to read .brf files, I will keep it.  Otherwise, it gets deleted.  Thanks
> for any information. Now, if only NLS would enable the BARD app to read .brf
> files with VoiceOver.
> 
> Arnold Schmidt
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Esther" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:13 PM
> Subject: Documents 2 iOS app is free today (November 20, 2013)
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> I know that some of you use Documents 2 Lite or Documents 2 by Savvy Soda to
> read MicroSoft Office documents and to compose documents in text format?  I
> think it's not possible to use this app to create/edit Word documents, but
> it is still pretty useful, and if you change the extension of .brf files to
> .txt you can open them and read them in this app, too.  The full version,
> Documents 2, is normally $3.99 but is free today.
> 
> I also tried the recording option, which lets you record a WAV file.  Be
> aware that VoiceOver volume drops to zero when you start recording.  Focus
> remains on the record/pause button.  If you hold your device in portrait
> mode, just flick right to the Play button after double tapping to stop
> recording, and double tap again. initiating playback brings VoiceOver back.
> When I tried this in landscape mode on an iPad mini, I had to double click
> the Home button and do a three-finger swipe up to close the app to get
> VoiceOver back. In portrait mode you don't have this problem.
> • Documents 2 (free today, usually $3.99) by Savvy Soda
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/documents-2/id313005710?mt=8
> 
> HTH. Cheers,
> 
> Esther
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