Braille


Manufacturers

Glossary of Products


Duxbury Braille Editor (Edgar)
Duxbury Systems Inc. - Free for certified Braille transcribers!
For both blind and sighted transcribers to compose and edit Braille files. Some options available are unlimited practical file sizes, simultaneous editing of files, embedded bi-directional translation aids, and page formatting facilities.

Duxbury Braille Translator
Duxbury Systems Inc. - $550.00-$645.00
For any user, this is a complete Braille translator/word processor. Some features include Nemeth math tanslation, MS Word support, Braille graphic file import, interline ink Braille printing grade 2, and foreign language support. Also included are technical support Braille, print, and on-line user guides, downloadable upgrades for one year at no additional cost.

Goodfeel Braille Music Translator
Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology - $795.00
Converts MIDI and music notation files into music Braille through automated fast, flexible, and accurate transcription. A 32-bit Windows application with lyric support, on-line help, improved international support, and a music scanning option.

Letter Art
Symbol Graphics - $445.00-$1,345.00
Primarily used to develop cognitive skills, teach independent thinking, problem solving, and graphic abilities. The Braille translator converts English text into grade 2 Braille. Clip art makes graphic images for Braille books and more. Also has more than 300 fonts, supports printers, vinyl cutters, and HPGL engraving devices.

MegaDots
Braille Planet, Inc. - $540.00
User friendly word processor creates Braille and automatically formats it. Either print or Braille can be used and MegaDots is compatible with voice, refreshable Braille, and large print. Spell Checker is included.
Check out MegaDots Beginner Braille Module for teaching Braille ($75.00) and the add-on MegaDots Math Translator ($325.00)!

NFB TRANS
National Federation for the Blind (NFB) - Free!
Grade 2 Braille translation program with partial implementation of grade 3 and some foreign language tables. The source code is public. To download, contact NFB NET at 612-696-1975 or visit the Web site at: http://nfb.org/ nfb/braille/nfbtrans/nfbtr747.zip

OBR (Optical Braille Recognition)
Sighted Electronics - $895.00
Interpoint or single side Braille can be converted back to ASCII text using a flatbed scanner.

outSpoken Ensemble 2.01
Alva Access Group, Inc. - $795.00
Tranforms the Windows 95/98 graphical interface into an audible and/or Braille interface. Features grade 2 Braille, supports over 30 speech synthesizers and the most popular Braille displays. Plus, it is multilingual (12 languages), has a direct command set for reading and navigation using the numeric keypad or the Braille display, and comes with tutorial information and documentation in all formats. A demo CD is available.

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