Braille printers and embossers print braille output from a computer by punching dots onto paper. They connect to the computer in the same way as regular printers.
Features which distinguish between the different embosser models include speed, ease of operation, quality of the braille, single or continuous paper feed, sideways printing and braille graphics.
Workplace adjustments and solutions
Both personal and commercial embossers are available, and therefore before purchasing an embosser it is important to decide how it will be used, how often, how many pages need to be produced and so on.
Embossing is very noisy, so consideration should be given to set up location or the possibility of a specialised embosser cabinet which is designed to absorb noise.
Further information on braille products can be found below:
References
Enabling Technologies 2010, Why Braille, Enabling Technologies, Florida, viewed 13 May 2011, http://www.brailler.com/shop.htm.
HumanWare 2005 - 2010, Braille Embossers and Writers, HumanWare, Baulkham Hills, viewed 13 May 2011, http://www.humanware.com/en-australia/products/braille_and_speech/braille_embossers_and_writers.
Vision Australia 2009, Braille Embossers, Vision Australia, Enfield, viewed 13 May 2011, http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1233.
Statewide Vision Resource Centre 2010, Braille embossers, Statewide Vision Resource Centre, Melbourne, viewed 13 May 2011, http://www.svrc.vic.edu.au/ATembossers.shtml.