Printing Braille with Ink Uses and benefits at home and school
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Printing Braille with Ink Uses and benefits at home and school
Presented by: Jeff Gardner CEO, IRIE-AT
Patrick Nunnelly President, American Thermoform Corporation
Learning Goals
o Learn to create universally-readable documents that include braille and ink text on the same page
o Discover the advantages of using combination ink/braille documents in classroom and work environments
o See new hardware technology (ATC Braille & Print) to make ink/braille printing faster and more affordable, as well as learn about expanded functionality within Duxbury DBT that permits ink/braille output.
B&P (ink/braille) benefits in classroom
o Printouts are adaptable for both low-vision people and braille-readers• Good for publicly-distributed docs and the workplace
o Documents can be shared with sighted peers and instructors• Helps teachers who don't read braille• Improves communication with sighted friends and at home
Braille & Print Overview
o Utilizes HP InkJet technology
o Leverages the new INDEX V4 technology
o Fast 50 cps, single-sided, embossing
o Cut-sheet – even does large-format
o Small desktop size
o Lowest price for ink/braille combo embosser ($5995)
Creating documents
Use a variety of braille translation software options:
o Duxbury DBTo Braille 2000o RTFCo More options coming…
Braille & Print for STEM
Nemeth Braille Math1. Six-key input2. Scientific Notebook/MathType with DBT3. TactileView Software
Tactile Graphics for STEM subjects1. Hand draw2. Mouse draw3. Scan/import
Braille & Print for STEM
Tactile graphs – done quickly/automatically1. Auto-graph from formula2. Braille labels added automatically3. Audio labels also automatic
Braille & Print for STEM
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)1. Use audio labels and/or braille2. Import a common file format3. Export easily
Braille & Print for STEM
Interactive
Hands on with Braille & Print
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