(However, even a low-end embosser is considerably more expensive than an ordinary printer.) Tactile braille can be produced by sending an electronic braille file produced using a notetaker or personal computer to an embosser (or RBD) just as inkprint can be produced by sending an electronic print file to an inkjet printer. Brailler is the name generally given to a device with the capability for direct output of embossed braille whereas a notetaker is a device that has digital storage capabilities and, possibly, direct output via a speech synthesizer or refreshable braille display (RBD). Another distinction, which is more significant to braille literacy, is between braillers and notetakers.
On this page I've made a distinction between mechanical and electronic devices. You can read about transcribing by clicking here.)ĭifferent writing methods have different advantages and many braillists end up using different ones depending on their purpose. (Note that while writing braille can be used for transcribing from print to braille, it is not the same as transcribing. The focus here is on the process of writing braille which assumes, of course, that one either knows or is copying correct braille in the first place. There are a number of different methods for personal braille writing that can result in tactile output. Personal computers and electronic braille.Six-key braillers, braille notetakers, etc.Six-key devices: braillers and Jot-A-Dot.FAQ Methods for Braille Writing and Braille Note-taking
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