The RNIB’s Computerised Braille System

Summary

This paper to be presented at the conference “Computerised Braille Production — Today and Tommorow”, is a presentation of the computerised braille production system currently installed at the Goswell Road, EC1 premises of the Royal National Institute for the Blind. The ideas leading to the inception of the system are first discussed, followed by the principles leading to the choice and fundamental system design of the current system. A description of each system module is presented, with a short section detailing current operational experience with the system as it stands. A few speculations are made as to the likely developments in the near future. Appendices are supplied detailing the hardware and software configuration of the RNIB system.