Braille Translation Software

To produce correctly formatted and coded braille on a braille embosser you will need Braille Translation Software. A document prepared by a word processing program is loaded into the translation software and can be edited if necessary. The resulting braille document is then sent to the embosser to produce a hard copy in braille. Such software can produce either uncontracted or contracted braille.
The choice of which translation software to use with a braille embosser will depend upon whether you can read braille or not, and the nature of the material you wish to emboss.
Basic translation software can be very accurate for everyday printed material, but may not be suitable if specialist characters or layout are needed such as for mathematical, scientific or music notation.
Demonstration versions of braille translation software and information on braille embossers can be downloaded from the Internet.
Prices start from $300.

Common Braille Translation Software

Monte Braille Translation Software

chinin Available from: Vision Australia Equipment Solutions (1300 84 74 66) or Quantum Technology.