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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. Learn to create universally-readable documents that include braille and ink text on the same page
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Printing Braille with Ink Uses and benefits at home and school Presented by:Jeff Gardner CEO, IRIE-ATPatrick NunnellyPresident, American Thermoform Corporation
Learning Goals Learn to create universally-readable documents that include braille and ink text on the same page Discover the advantages of using combination ink/braille documents in classroom and work environments 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 Printouts are adaptable for both low-vision people and braille-readers • Good for publicly-distributed docs and the workplace 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 • Utilizes HP InkJettechnology • Leverages the new INDEX V4 technology • Fast 50 cps, single-sided, embossing • Cut-sheet – even does large-format • Small desktop size • Lowest price for ink/braille combo embosser ($5995)
Creating documents Use a variety of braille translation software options: Duxbury DBT Braille 2000 RTFC More options coming…
Braille & Print for STEM Nemeth Braille Math Six-key input Scientific Notebook/MathType with DBT TactileView Software
Braille & Print for STEM Tactile Graphics for STEM subjects Hand draw Mouse draw Scan/import
Braille & Print for STEM Tactile graphs – done quickly/automatically Auto-graph from formula Braille labels added automatically Audio labels also automatic
Braille & Print for STEM Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Use audio labels and/or braille Import a common file format Export easily
Interactive • Hands on with Braille & Print
Q & A Session • Thank You For Joining Us Today.