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From: David.Andrews@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Andrews)
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Subject: Re: Tactile Diagrams from Print?
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Date: 2 May 91 17:37:05 GMT
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 To: tpennick@axion.bt.co.uk
TP> This posting is in the vain hope that someone has come up with a
 TP> really quick and practical way of converting print diagrams into
 TP> tactile ones.

The company Personal Data Systems, in Campbell, California has just released a
program called Pictac.  It runs with the Arkenstone Reader, a scanning system
used by blind persons.  It scans a graphic, such as a line drawing, and converts
it into braille.  You need an Arkenstone and a graphics capable braille printer.

I believe that if you buy your machine from PDS, Noel includes the program.  I
should be testing it in the next couple weeks.  For more info you can call 408-
866-1126 and ask for Noel Runyan.

... David Andrews

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