[Athen] Is SimBraille in Word documents compatible with refreshable braille displays?

[Deborah Armstrong via athen-list]

SimBraille is just another font. Why not insert it in a few places and give your student a chapter to test.
They should be able to read Grade 1 Braille without you needing to do much extra.


From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman22.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of Gracie Sheets via athen-list
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Subject: [Athen] Is SimBraille in Word documents compatible with refreshable braille displays?

Hi all,

I am working on formatting a textbook for a blind student that contains both print and braille. The student has asked if I could insert SimBraille into the word document where braille appears so they can simply plug in their refreshable braille display for those sections. I've not heard of this method before, and I do not have a refreshable braille display to test it out. Has anyone tried this method and had success? Or is this not possible due to the complexity of braille code?

Thank you so much for your insight!

Best,

Gracie Sheets
She/They
Alternative Formats Coordinator
Disability Resource Center
Portland State University
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