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Access Electronic Documents

Change the size, fonts, colors of electronic documents, or read aloud
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HBS software system (Hagen Braille software system) for the translation of longhand text files into Braille.

A black, rectangular handheld device with 14 braille cells and an 8-dot keyboard.

A portable braille computer designed for users who are blind or deaf-blind.

Black handheld device the size and shape of a mobile phone with control and number buttons on the front and a camera on the back.

Blaze digital audio players are portable Optical Character Recognition (OCR) multi-media devices suitable for blind and visually impaired consumers. They can play digital books, music files, document files, Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) content, and FM radio. It can also scan and recognize printed text and text image files with a built-in five-megapixel camera and OCR software.

Braille printer with gray body and purple sides and control buttons across the top.

A single-sided braille embosser with the built-in UEB (replacement for Grade 2) contracted braille translator and Firebird software.

A rectangular device with a braille keyboard on top of front face and braille display on bottom of front face.

Braille EDGE 40 is a refreshable Braille display that also helps users manage daily activities.

A VIP PDF-Reader's screenshot featuring a file information screen.

Software that filters the text from a finished PDF and displays it on a user-friendly surface. The text can be enlarged and contrasted as required and is automatically broken; this means that the text is always adapted to the screen size. 

Black rectangular tablet with 32" screen and control buttons beneath the display.

A braille notetaker and tablet that combines the capabilities of the KeySoft software and the Android 8.1 operating system.

Large rectangular Braille keyboard with four buttons in an arched position on each half of the object.

The Brailliant braille displays are two-way devices that enable users to both access information on a computer or mobile device as well as type on their devices indirectly by using the braille keyboard.

Blue and white typewriter-like machine with braille keyboard and typing display screen.

The SMART Brailler enables multi-sensory learning through visual, tactile, and auditory feedback. It allows users to edit, save, and transfer brailled documents to digital text files via USB to read the document on a computer.

A blue brailler with a typewriter-like front with control keys, printing slit, and power cord.

The Large Cell Brailler has a 40% larger cell than the Classic Perkins Brailler, and the distance between the cells is ~50% wider. Enlarged braille cells creating more space between dots to accommodate people with tactile challenges.