Braille Large Print

I know there are audio book bibles that the blind could listen to but that probably isn't so convenient or portable and you couldn't exactly turn up to church with headphones and an ipod/walkman?

There are many ways in which a blind person can receive a Bible to read by themselves without an audio book. My friend had both the hardcover version and the softcover version and they are huge! The hardcover goes about 6 feet wide, but of course, there are many different volumes. Religious blind people generally contact their church before the sermon/ceremony/et cetera to ask which volumes to bring since they obviously cannot bring the whole Bible. You can also get the whole Bible on the Braille Note, which is electronic but has a refreshable Braille display. Braille Notes are usually what most blind people I know put their Bibles for church on.

2010-01-20 13:09:09 by Darren

EmFuse Color Braille Station. Ultra-fast braille and large print! Share documents with sighted instructors & peers. Create foldable braille ...

Probably... I've even seen a Pop- Up edition.

2007-07-16 08:04:53 by david t

The Braille stickers are printed on Lexan® which is a exceptionally durable plastic which will last a long time.
The stickers use an easy peel-and-stick method to install.
Braille stickers are a very economical option for creating a Braille keyboard.

A local museum wants to make an access guide in print, large print with high contrast, and braille. For the large print in high contrast, they want to have white letters on a black background, but when done on the museum's printer, it came out really bad. Is there a special way to print reversed colour (white letters on a black background)?

"Mike" has really hit on some key points about this "white copy on black bacground" idea.

There are only a few applications where this is practical. It works on some kinds of signage and as headlines on SOME printed material. I note that you (or your client) have already limited it's use to headline text. (I think I read it correctly) This is fine because a LOT of light text on black is very hard on the eyes.

A clear coat layer, like varnish, may help the inks from rubbing off and keep the text clear and sharp, but this process is expensive. It is, essentially, like adding another color to the printing run. And there are, like he says, fingerprint issues.

As he suggested, you really should get some help form local groups who have the expertise on vision impairment issues and what the best ways are to create these kinds of presentations. I'm sure that you can get some consultation help from them at no charge. They would WANT the museum to offer more accessability to impaired patrons.

Try the links on this site to find more information. You may get help finding local resources to help you on your project.

http://www.ebility.com/links/vip.php

2009-07-24 12:09:52 by Jewel

Price: $19.95 $14.95

Large Print labels adhere to key tops
Black on yellow
Available in # 3 bright easy to read color combinations

I live in Texas and I work for a lighthouse for the blind. I was given a project to update our current job application, which is in large print. I also had the idea to create one in braille so that employees that are totally blind can fill one out without much aid of someone that can see. I think it is a good way for them to become more independent. I know that banks will send bank statements out in braille, but what does everybody else think?

That is a good idea.

You can print in braille, but you can't do that with a typical printer. There are printers out there to print in braille on the market which will run you $1000 and up.

2009-11-21 09:31:36 by Daniel

I am legally blind, but I can still read large print. I already get braille, large print, and audio books from my state library for the blind, but some books I can only get through Bookshare (a service for the blind and learning disabled that produces books in .xml and .html formats from scanned books). I hate reading books from Gutenberg and Bookshare on my desktop, and my laptop doesn't have that great of a battery life, so I am wondering if the Sony Reader might be a good portable option for me. I can read print that is at least 14 point, but prefer 16 or 18 if possible. How large is the large font size? Are there any add-on programs or hacks that can increase the font size beyond what the machine ships with? Is the digital paper display comfortable to read for long periods?

I have a sony reader and not only is it comfortable but also its zoom function is able to make huge sized font (20 or more) if the book is from a pdf format but with the ones you have I am unsure.

2008-11-01 07:22:32 by Fledchen