It is an upward writing machine for writing on one side of the paper, enabling the Braille to be read as it is written. This machine can be compared to a normal type writer with a major difference that it has only nine keys, three for paper setting and six for embossing, the brailler embosses combinations of six dots in a Braille cell.
The Braille machine is made of metal with an enamel finish, with plastic key-tops and adjustable margin stops. The paper is roller-fed and line spacing is achieved by pressing a special key. The most popular Braille writers are:
Stensby Braille Writers
1. Perkins Braillers
2. Taj Braillers
3. Worth Perkins Brailler
4. Minal Brailler
Manufacturers
Worth Trust:
The Worth Trust manufactures assistive devices and mobility aids for persons with orthopaedic and visual disabilities.These include various models and sizes of wheelchairs,tricycles, walkers etc and for those with visual disabilities a whole range of assistive devices such as the world renowned Perkins braillers, braille slates, abacus, geometry sets, alphabet trainers, mathematical frames and many more. All products are manufactured to the strictest quality standards and by the disabled persons themselves.
Information on the products available as well as their prices and information on how to order is available here.
PERKINS BRAILLER-Standard Model
Standard-suitable for all languages.
Unit Price : $ 690.00
Code No : B 1
(For developing countries please contact for special price)
GEOMETRY SET- Standard – Plastic
Consisting of a set of 30o & 45o Set squares, Compass, Scale(15 Cms.) & Protractor packed in a plastic box.
Unit Price : $ 3.50 Code No : G 1
GEOMETRY SET – Large – Plastic
Consisting of a set of 30o & 45o Set squares, Compass, Scale(30 Cms.) & Protractor.
Unit Price : $ 2.50
Code No : G 2
STYLUS – Plastic – Durable with stainless steel tip – SADDLE TYPE
60mm. Length (10 nos. in a pack).
Unit Price : $ 4.00 Code No : S 3
STYLUS – Plastic – Durable with stainless steel tip – KNOB TYPE
60mm. Length (10 nos. in a pack).
Unit Price : $ 4.00 Code No : S 2
STYLUS – Plastic – Durable with stainless steel tip – FLAT TYPE
BRAILLE SLATE – Plastic (with one stylus) – POCKET SIZE
10 cms x 17 cms ; 21 cells – 9 lines.
Unit Price : $ 2.40
Code No : S 7
WHITE (MOBILITY) CANE – RIGID
Made of aluminium powder coated with plastic tip and coloured reflective marking in yellow or red.
Length : 110,120,130,140 & 145 cms.
Handle Shape : Striaght or Bent at 45o.
Unit Price : $ 4.00
Code No : CRS
WHITE (MOBILITY) CANE – FOLDING – With four segments
Made of aluminium powder coated with plastic tip and coloured reflective marking in yellow or red. Length : 110,120,130,140 & 145 cms. With a striaght handle.
Unit Price : $ 4.00
Code No : CFS
ABACUS: Plastic – POCKET SIZE
15 Vertical bars – Frame 90 mm x 60 mm packed in Plastic Box.
Unit Price : $ 4.00
Code No : A 1
VASANTHA CUBE BRAILLE LETTER FORMING – Plastic
To form different braille alphabets.
Unit Price : $ 0.50
Code No : TA 1
NATESAN BLOCK BRAILLE WORD FORMING – Plastic
To form words upto five letters.
Unit Price : $ 2.00
Code No : TA 2
BRAILLE WORD FORMING BLOCK – Plastic
To form words upto eight letters.
Unit Price : $ 2.50
Code No : TA 3
ENGLISH ALPHABET TRAINER PLATE – Plastic
To learn English alphabets and numerals by writing over the space provided on the plate.
Unit Price : $ 2.00
Code No : TA 4
TAYLOR’S MATHEMATICAL FRAME – Plastic
18 lines x 22 cells in each line.
Unit Price : $ 5.00
Code No : M 1
TYPE SETS for Mathematical Frame, plastic or metal
100 pieces packed in a plastic box.
Unit Price : $ 3.00
Code No : M 2
TRACING WHEEL – Plastic
Unit Price : $ 0.50
Code No : SW 1
LOW VISION STAND – Made of Metal and Plastic
Foldable. Angles of board adjustable. Size 35 cms x 25 cms.
Unit Price : $ 30.00
Code No : RS 1
WORD BUILDING EDUCATIONAL KIT – Plastic
A board of plastic with 60 pieces of alphabets in Braille and in English that can be interlocked to form words.
Unit Price : $ 6.00
Code No : WB 1
DOMINOES DOUBLE SIX
Tactle Dominoes Double Blank. A standard 28-piece set with the highest being the Double Six, made of white plastic. The black dots are raised for easy identification of each piece.Each domino measures 2.5 cms x 4.7 cms.
Unit Price : $ 10.00
Code No : D 1
ERASER made of Plastic for use with PERKINS BRAILLER (Big)
10 nos. in a pack .
Unit Price : $ 4.00
Code No : E 1
ERASER made of Plastic for use with PERKINS BRAILLER (Small)
10 nos. in a pack.
Unit Price : $ 3.00
Code No : E 2
Universal Braille Kit
Braille Slate, Stylus, English & Hindi / Tamil Trainer Plate, Geometry Set, Word Block (5 letters), Cube, Tracer Wheel, Braille Paper(20 sheets), Taylor’s Frame, Type sets, Abacus, Instruction Manuals, Back-pack.