[blindkid] On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by RadicalBraille Advocates (Bookshare)

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     I certainly like the idea of NLS providing braille displays to readers.
It actually makes sense. If readers have braille displays, there is no need
to make paper braille books or magazines. A big issue facing braille
producers is that the very old presses used to emboss from plates are
wearing out. The presses are actually modified versions of commercial
printing presses used years ago. This type of press is no longer in use.
Replacement parts have to be custom made and the cost of paper and plates
makes producing a book expensive. Electronic files don't take shelf space,
don't need to be inventoried, don't get lost in the mail or dammaged.

Regards,

Robert