[Promotion-technology] Fw: [AERNet] Braille Labeler

Thu Sep 24 13:40:40 UTC 2009

Hello Colleagues:

     I am forwarding a thread about a new braille labeler that uses dymo 
tape and a braille keyboard.

Regards,

Robert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal K" <neal at duxsys.com>
To: "'Ike Presley'" <presley at afb.net>; <cmlien at juno.com>
Cc: <ga-vi at googlegroups.com>; <aernet at lists.aerbvi.org>; 
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Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille Labeler

> For more info see:
> http://www.braillelabeler.net/about.html
>
> I am happy to hear that this is coming to market!
> I think this is the one I saw a prototype of last year.
> It has a six Key keyboard much like s standard braille note-taker.  The 
> form
> factor was similar to a small braille note-taker.
>
> The keys were sensitive enough so that it was easy to push them down.
> I do not remember if it had any adjustment for key sensitivity?
>
> It ran on battery (ies?) that were easy to insert and remove and used
> standard Dymo or Scotch label tape which was also easy to insert a new 
> roll.
> The quality of the braille on the tape was exceptional!
>
> It was great and because of it's design could be used any where for any
> braille code as you are literally inputting the braille.
>
> The students were very bright and quite ingenious in the simplicity of the
> design and their attempt to utilize standard parts to help keep production
> cost to a minimum and reliability to a maximum.
>
> Of course that was their prototype!
>
> Cheers,
> Neal
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Ike Presley
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:56 AM
> To: cmlien at juno.com
> Cc: ga-vi at googlegroups.com; aernet at lists.aerbvi.org; GAAERlist at topica.com
> Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille Labeler
>
> That was definitely one of my questions. It does use a six-key entry 
> system
> so it would most likely be more accurate and faster for a braille reader
> than using the Dymo labeler, but worth the extra money?????
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cmlien at juno.com [mailto:cmlien at juno.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:33 PM
> To: Ike Presley
> Cc: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org; ga-vi at googlegroups.com; GAAERlist at topica.com
> Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille Labeler
>
> Since I am blind and couldn't see the video, I am wondering: "How is this
> device an improvement over the Dymo labeler which is much less expensive?"
> On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:49:31 +0000 Ike Presley <presley at afb.net> writes:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I just read about this in the CEC SmartBrief. I'll be curious to
> hear various opinions. I find it very interesting (sadly so) that the 
> UTube
> video is totally visual with no commentary to give the slightest hint of
> what's being depicted. I guess they didn't intend for anyone who is blind 
> to
> be interested in the video. (Oh, I've probably gone and said too much.)
> Anyway, check it out.
>
> Labeling in Braille could become easier with student creation
> <http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/sacoeLfKqovuaaCiceofCicNLZAZ?format=standard>
>
> <http://www.smartbrief.com/images/briefs2/common/storyicons/icon_camcorder2.
> gif> Engineering students from several universities are collaborating on a
> cheap and convenient Braille label printer. The portable 6dot Braille
> Labelmaker is still in development but runs on AA batteries and is 
> expected
> to cost about $200, less than half the cost of similar machines. Braille
> labels enable people who cannot see to identify items such as canned goods
> and medicines. CNET/Crave blog
> <http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/sacoeLfKqovuaaCiceofCicNLZAZ?format=standard>
>
>
> Ike
> Ike Presley
> National Project Manager
> American Foundation for the Blind
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> Atlanta, GA 30303
> 404-525-2303, 212-502-7793 (Voice mail)
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