To: Internet:nfb-rd@nfbcal.org
Greetings:
Although I am not knowledgeable in the ways of physical hardware (I
am not an engineer), I would like to add some thoughts to the
discussion of braille plotters.
Whether we use a computer controlled spur wheel or single stylus
makes no real difference to me except that, in the end, whatever
device emerges should be cost effective (relatively cheap) and
efficient. We shouldn't have to wait all day to get a single page
drawn.
Secondly, the software that is used to drive the plotter should be
able to receive as input graphic files that are created using
traditional drawing programs. This would enable sighted people not
conversant with braille to create pictures that can then be read by
a blind person. It would also simplify the creation of braille
pictures and diagrams because we would not have to develop special
drawing software.
Regards,
Curtis Chong
73443.1351@compuserve.com
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