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From: Marda.Anderson@f9.n393.z1.fidonet.org (Marda Anderson)
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Date: 3 Oct 90 14:27:57 GMT
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There are several programs available for Braille translation.  The most 
widely used for textbook transcription is the Duxbury Braille Translation 
Program from Duxbury Systems, inc., in Littleton Massachusetts.  Duxbury 
is very versatile since it has supplements for the Nemeth Code for math 
and scientific notation and for various foreign languages.  There are 
versions for ibm and mac.  It's one of the more expensive programs, but 
it is a very powerful program and handles just about anything when it 
comes to formatting.  If you're looking for something where you'll be 
doing a high volume of translation I'd recommend that one.  There are 
several very good translation programs which are less expensive 
(Duxbury's basic price is $495 with $195 for each supplement.) 
and if you're looking for something for personal use I'd recommend 
Turbobraille from Kansys inc.  If you're interested in that one, leave a 
message here to David Andrews or netmail him at 115/778 or 129/89.  It 
sounds to me like Duxbury is probably what you're looking for though.  
Good luck.
marda

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