HSLS’s new braille printer is now available at our accessible computer station on Falk Library’s Main Floor. The ViewPlus Columbia prints both braille and tactile graphics (non-textual information that is three-dimensionally printed) at eight different dot heights. The accessible computer station is also equipped with Tiger Software Suite, which quickly converts Word documents to braille text and Excel charts and graphs to tactile graphics. The software suite also features a design tool that can convert other images and document types to braille and/or tactile graphics.
New to tactile graphics? This video offers a quick overview of the Tiger Software Suite and the accessibility benefits of tactile graphics.
The braille printer can be used by anyone with a valid University computing account; no reservation is required. Quick-start guides and full product manuals for both the braille embosser and Tiger Software Suite are saved to the computer’s desktop. For assistance or questions, please contact the library’s Main Desk or Technology Services.
~Julia Reese