Printing Braille with Ink Uses and benefits at home and school

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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