BrailleBlaster

Product Description

BrailleBlaster takes advantage of the rich markup contained in files like NIMAS (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard), EPUB, and DOCX to automate translation and formatting. Designed primarily for editing textbooks that meet the specifications published by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA), the purpose of BrailleBlaster is to help braille producers ensure that every student has his or her braille textbooks on the first day of class. It can also be used to make every day braille materials like tests, worksheets, and other reading passages.

BrailleBlaster relies on Liblouis, a well-known, open-source braille translator, for translating text and mathematics to braille.

The development of BrailleBlaster and modifications to Liblouis are part of the REAL Plan (Resources with Enhanced Accessibility for Learning). The REAL Plan is an ongoing initiative of APH to improve the conversion and delivery of braille and other accessible formats to students who are blind.

For more information about BrailleBlaster, visit brailleblaster.org.

Download BrailleBlaster:

• Windows BrailleBlaster Installer
• Mac BrailleBlaster Installer
• Linux BrailleBlaster Installer

System Requirements: Windows 10 or Newer Mac OS X or Newer Ubuntu Linux 20.04 or later 64-bit computer with 64-bit operating system installed. 4 GB RAM, 6 GB is recommended.