Braille Writing Devices
This section covers devices that allow a blind or partially sighted person to write braille onto paper or plastic sheets, in a similar fashion to how a typewriter works. The best known braille writer is the Perkins Brailler.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India
G T Road, Kanpur 208016, India.
Tel: +91 512 770897/770172/770614
Fax: +91 512 770617
Email: alimco@artlimbs.com or alimco_hq@vsnl.net
Web: www.artlimbs.com
Braille Shorthand Machine
Writes on 1" wide roll of paper tape in 6-dot braille. Capable of operation at 140 words per minute.
Ref: TD1S10
Price: Rs.5000.00
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Asian Power Cyclopes
Rochipura, Majra, Dehradun 248171, India.
Tel: +91 135 2620488
Fax: +91 135 2620961
Email: paritoshgulati@yahoo.com; asian@nde.vsnl.net.in
Web: www.asianpowercyclopes.com
Braille Typewriter
Typewriter for producing braille material.
Price: US$1,200.00
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Blista-Brailletec gGmbH
Industriestrasse 11, D-35041 Marburg, Germany.
Tel: +49 6421 8020
Fax: +49 6421 80214
Email: Brailletec@Brailletec.de
Web: www.Brailletec.de
Elotype 4E
This electronic writer offers the comfort of a modern text processing system in an attractive and ergonomic design, featuring the new four-pin synchronous embossing head. All the functions of a good typewriter are available; e.g. tabulator, margin release, variable line spacing, an Editor with a battery-backed memory which allows to store and edit documents. Passages of text can be deleted, inserted and overwritten. The text memory is organized in 25 pages with 30 lines each and 40 character per line. The machine can write six/eight-dot braille.
Acts as a braille input system for your PC. A sighted person can read simultaneously on a PC-screen what a braille user is typing on the braille keyboard of the connected Elotype 4E and through connection of a standard PC keyboard can turn typed text into braille. Acts as a braille output system. Via the serial port the Elotype 4E can be used as a personal braille printer on the PC. Both, single sheets and fanfold paper (with tractor) are applicable. Also has a Braille-Graphics-Printout Capacity with a 2 mm dot spacing. Graphics can be made by the software "BrailleGraf Version 2.0", designed for Windows 9x - XP or higher, or imported via Paint, Clipart or Scanner. After converting the picture into a dot pattern by BrailleGraf datas will be sent via serial cable to the Elotype 4E and printed.
Length: 290mm Width: 420mm Height: 110mm
Weight: 4.9kg
Ref: 00 58001
Price: €2,150.00
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Eurotype E
Light and robust portable electrified Braillewriter. Maximum of 42 Braille
cells per line. 6 or 8 dot Braille, 5 tabs, 3 different line spacings,
left and right margin free adjustable.
Length: 295mm Width: 440mm Height: 110mm
Weight: 4.9kg
Ref: 00 54600
Price: €1,500.00
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Marburger Tape Printer
Standard mechanical stenographic tape printer which embosses on a roll of paper in Braille 6-dot system. Adjustable for
high speed writing at over 300 syllables per minute. Folds into compact
plastic case.
Length: 210mm Width: 130mm Height: 70mm
Weight: 1.2kg
Ref: 00 56000
Price: €538.00
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Erika Picht
Used for writing on one side of paper using the Braile 6-dot system (also available using the 8-dot system). This machine uses a simple paper roller mechanism that makes typing fast
and quiet. Comes in an imitation leather case.
Length: 390mm Width: 220mm Height: 95mm
Weight: 2.8kg
Ref: 00 66700 (6-dot system); 00 66704 (8-dot Braille system)
Price: €389.00 (6-dot system); €467.00 (8-dot system)
Last updated: 07/05/2008
Howe Press of Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472,
USA.
Tel: +1 617 924 3490
Fax: +1 617 926 2027
Email: Howepress@perkins.org
Web: www.perkins.org
Large Cell Electric Perkins Brailler
The braille cell on this machine is enlarged to provide more space between the dots, allowing persons with tactile problems to read and produce braille. Includes dust cover, felt pad and wooden eraser.
Price: $1,050.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Large Cell Perkins Brailler
The braille cell on this machine is enlarged to provide more space between the dots, allowing persons with tactile problems to read and produce braille. Includes dust cover and wooden eraser.
Price: $790.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Light Touch Electric Blue Perkins Brailler
The Light Touch Electric Blue enables braille writing with much less force for longer periods of time. Perfect for students, the Electric Perkins Brailler is approved by UL and CSA. A felt pad is included with each new machine. Includes dust cover, felt pad and wooden eraser.
Price: $970.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Light Touch Standard Perkins Brailler
Perfect for children and adults, the Light Touch Standard Perkins Brailler is specifically constructed and tuned to reduce the force required to operate the braille keys by up to 40%. It embosses lines with 42 cells on various sizes of paper. The Brailler includes a dust cover, operating instructions, and a wooden eraser.
Available in blue, green and grey.
Price: $745.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Standard Perkins Brailler
The Standard Perkins Brailler will meet the needs of most people. It is sturdy and portable and can emboss 25 lines with 42 cells on an 11" x 11 1/2" sheet of paper. Includes dust cover and wooden eraser. Available in blue, green
and grey.
Price: $690.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Unimanual Perkins Brailler
This machine offers the same features as other Perkins Braillers along with the ability to produce braille with only one hand. The keys for dots 1,2,3 will remain in a locked position until dots 4,5,6 are added or until the spacebar is depressed. Extension Keys for the one-handed user can also be added to a Standard unit. Includes dust cover and wooden eraser.
Price: $745.00
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Portset Systems Ltd
14 Palmerston Business Park,
Palmerston Drive, Fareham, PO14 1DJ, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1489 893919
Email: office1@portset.co.uk
Web: www.portset.co.uk
BrailleKey
The Portset BrailleKey provides an easy and simple solution for adding a Braille keyboard to a personal computer or laptop. BrailleKey is connected to the USB port and is self registered by the operating system. The 9 keys are arranged in a group of 6 standard Braille input keys in a line, with space, backspace delete and new line keys ergonomically located below the Braille keys. Dot 7 is produced by the new line key providing a shifted character set. BrailleKey provides either Universal computer Braille or UK computer Braille as ASCII characters into any application as well as being a direct interface to Braille devices such as printers. A selector switch on the underside allows selection of either UK International or US Universal computer Braille.
Length: 220mm Width: 111mm Height: 40mm
Price: £130.00
Last updated: 21/05/2008
BrailleKey G2
Provides Grade 2 Braille input to a personal computer or laptop. Not only are there the principal Braille keys but additional keys provide full cursor control, Ctrl and Alt functions. There are also corded functions such as TAB, ESC and Grade 1 Braille. BrailleKey G2 is connected to the USB port and is self registered by the operating system. The 6 Braille input keys are arranged in a standard Braille line, with space, backspace delete and new line keys ergonomically located below the Braille keys. A further lower line of keys provide on the left side, Ctrl and Alt, while on the right side is a cluster of 4 keys giving full cursor control. Corded functions are provided by incorporating the space bar with a key combination. For example letter A is produced by key 1 and space together. The ESC or Escape key is key 4,5,6 and space together.
Length: 220mm Width: 111mm Height: 40mm
Price: £235.00
Last updated: 21/05/2008
Quantum Technology
5 South Street (Cnr Euston), Rydalmere, New South Wales 2116, Australia.
Tel: +61 2 8844 9888
Fax: +61 2 9684 4717
Email: info@quantumtechnology.com.au
Web: www.quantumtechnology.com.au
The Jot a Dot
The Jot a Dot is a low cost, pocket-sized mechanical braille-writing device enabling regular Braille writing from the left hand side of the page to the right, a major advance in simple manual Braille writing. Direct six key Braille entry - for fast & accurate Braille. Uses tactile indicators to find the current cell and line of Braille.
Length: 205mm Width: 110mm
Weight : 350g
Ref: 008-001
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Mountbatten Learning System
The Mountbatten Learning System (MBLS) has been designed for children who need braille. It is a fun and inclusive introduction to braille literacy and provides a solid foundation for a life-time of learning. It is suitable for the very first stages of Braille instruction through to high school and beyond. Features include: Correcting and Erasing, Variety of paper types can be used; Ergonomically designed keyboard; Page formatting; Writing to memory; Graphics mode and one-handed mode; Digitised speech; Assignable function keys; Synthetic speech and Note-taker (including editing), file transfer to and from PC. Memory size (kilobytes), 400; Memory size (Braille pages) 600.
Mountbatten Writer
The standard Mountbatten model used for early Braille learning in the classroom or regular Braille writing for adults and teachers. Digitised speech reinforces learning and guides usage. Features: Variety of paper types can be used; Ergonomically designed keyboard; Page formatting; Writing to memory and Graphics mode and One-handed mode. Memory size (kilobytes) 95; Memory size (Braille pages) 150.
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Mountbatten Writer Plus
With added features the Writer Plus is suitable for Braille writing and Braille translation offering Braille-to-print and print-to-Braille functionality enabling the integration of Braille into mainstream communications. The PC keyboard connection opens doors for non-Braille users to produce embossed documents with typing input supported by audio response. Features: Variety of paper types can be used; Ergonomically designed keyboard; Page formatting; Writing to memory and Graphics mode and One-handed mode. Memory size (kilobytes) 400; Memory size (Braille pages) 600.
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Svec a Spol s.r.o.
Stanicna 5O2, Vrable 95201, Slovakia Republic.
Tel: +421 37 783 3445
Fax: +421 37 783 3137
Email: svec@svecaspol.sk
Web: www.svecaspol.sk
Tatrapoint Adaptive
Tatrapoint is mechanical six- key Braille typewriter. Every model comes with adjustable left and right margins, bell is 5 cell before the end of the line. Dymo tape holders (clips) are fixed on carriage. Carriage release key, backspace key, reading table. Adjustable keyboard allows alteration of the distance between keys. Tatrapoint Adaptive comes in two sizes: 34 characters per line and 40 characters per line, two colours: red or blue and is supplied with either a briefcase or backpack storage bag.
Last updated: 08/05/2008
Tatrapoint Standard
Mechanical six-key Braille typewriter. Every model comes with adjustable left and right margins, bell is 5 cells before the end of the line. Dymo tape holders (clips) are fixed on carriage. Carriage release key, backspace key, reading table. The keyboard is for both hands but also available for single left or right handling with adjustable length of central key (unimanual).
Supplied with a briefcase storage bag.
Last updated: 08/05/2008