Just adding a note that you can use www.streamer.center to provide live captioning/translation of conversations using a braille keyboard, such as Humanware's Brailliant display.

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From: Suzanne Erb - suzerb1 at comcast.net (via QIAT-ATAP list) <QIAT-ATAP@simplelists.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: (QIAT) Braille recommendations

Hello,
Braille software is fine when providing Braille graphics, but knowing how to use a Braille display will give the student the freedom to download books, or for the school to download them. Also, Braille printer/embossers need paper, and Braille paper is relatively expensive.Braille embossers, likewise, are expensive. A Chameleon or Mantis from ApH will give the student years of Braille exploration and can open up a whole new world of books, all at one’s fingertips.
Hard copy Braille can be useful; but the sooner the student learns to read on a display, the more likely they will be able to become independent readers. Remember, too, that a MS Word, or a text-based pDF document can usually be read on a Braille display without having to translate it. Plus, Braille embossers are noisy, and the student may be dependent on the teacher to emboss material if using a Braille embosser, rather than a Braille display.
Yes, I am a Braille aficionado and I’m proud of it. I wish Braille displays had been invented when i was in school, way back before pl. 94-142; way before the use of computers. Making Braille relevant for the student, so that it becomes just part of their life is so important.

Happy Brailling!
Suzanne Erb, M.S.
suzerb1@comcast.net
215.313.0550
> On Jan 22, 2025, at 10:49, Melinda Lance <mlance@gcboe.us> wrote:
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> Braille blaster ( free) requires a window based computer system and is used for simpler problems. Duxberry (paid) more advanced program also Windows based. Firebird (free) allows you to convert simple black and white clipart into braille and provides you an opportunity to add braille to the drawing.  TigerView (paid) allows you to braille material directly from a PDF or Word documents while still in Word.
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>> On Jan 22, 2025, at 8:41 AM, Julianne Reightler - jr1483 at desales.edu <QIAT-ATAP@simplelists.com> wrote:
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>> I'm looking for feedback on braille software vs devices, or combination. Thanks.
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>> Thank you,
>> Julianne Reightler
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