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A braille translator is a software program that translates electronic text (such as an MS-Word file) into braille and sends it to a braille peripheral, such as a braille embosser (which produces a hard copy of the newly created braille). Typically, each language needs its own braille translator.
RoboBraille is a web and email service capable of converting documents into a range of accessible formats including Braille, mp3, e-books and Daisy.The service can furthermore be used to convert otherwise inaccessible documents such as scanned images and pdf files into more accessible formats.
BrailleBlaster is a free braille translation program created by American Printing House and available for Linux, Mac and Windows. JAWS, is a program that reads the words on the screen and enables the browsing of folders, documents and programs on Microsoft Windows. Words on the screen can also be sent to a Braille display.
A computerized text DAISY book can be read using refreshable Braille display or screen-reading software, printed as Braille book on paper, converted to a talking book using synthesised voice or a human narration, and also printed on paper as large print book. In addition, it can be read as large print text on computer screen.
Rule-based, shallow transfer; all programs and language data are free and open source Babylon: Windows, Mac: Proprietary software: Depends on license ($9.90–$89 for one license) 10.3: No: Prompts to install the Babylon Toolbar, a browser hijacker which is difficult to remove. [2] [3] DeepL: Cross-platform (web application) SaaS
Image of a page showing both the raised braille characters, and the recessed characters on the other side of the page. Optical braille recognition is technology to capture and process images of braille characters into natural language characters. It is used to convert braille documents for people who cannot read them into text, and for ...
A braille embosser is an impact printer that renders text as tactile braille cells. Using braille translation software, a document or digital text can be embossed with relative ease. This makes braille production efficient and cost-effective. Braille translation software may be free and open-sourced or paid. [1]
Tactile is a real-time text-to-braille translation device currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [1] It was conceived by a team of undergraduate students, competing as "Team 100% Enthusiasm", during a 15-hour MIT "hackathon". [2]