[nfbmi-talk] Braille Teaching Tool

[Fred wurtzel]

Hi,

>From Blind Bargains.

 

This is a very cool product.  They had a table across the aisle from our
table at the National Convention.  When they say it is quiet, you can
believe it.  It is very quiet. It sounds kind of like 1 of those thermal
printers, just a small snapping sound that would not disturb anyone.  I
think it would have a lot of commercial applications where remote
transactions are done, for example.  1 possible drawback is that it is very
slow, compared to most embossers.  This would not be a problem in a teaching
situation, but it would not be very suitable for running multiple copies of
multi-page documents.

 

2. Introducing the Cosmo Braille Writer

Electronic Brailler has now released the Cosmo Braille Writer, a braille
production

and teaching tool we have

discussed before in our audio podcasts.

The device is quiet and can either be used as a stand alone braille writer
or as

an embosser connected to a computer using Duxbury. Starting at $2,495, The
Cosmo

braille writer can also be paired with the Braille Education Remote Tool
system,

or

BERT

. This tool allows teachers to teach braille to students regardless of their
location.

When teachers use BERT, they are able to get immediate feedback on what the
student

is typing either by looking at it visually or by reading it on a braille
display.

By allowing braille teachers to work remotely, money and time are saved on
travel.

This system would also ensure that children in rural areas received braille
instruction

even if there was not a braille teacher near by.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Fred