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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Geraldine,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I agree with David that more information would be ideal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">However, as a generic finger in the wind, I would say that the Juliet 120 is a very good bet. It is sold by HumanWare and is virtually identical to the Index Basic D V5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">My particular reason for recommending it is that it comes with a free license of Tactile View, which is usually a few hundred dollars in its own right, so it is good value for money compared to the
Index and there is no loss of features.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">It takes tractor fed paper and is quite noisy, but the embossing speed is generous, the dot quality is good and it can do graphics as well as text.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Admittedly, the embossers from ViewPlus do tend to produce better quality graphics than the Romeo/Juliet/Index range, but they are more expensive and the braille dots are not as good, and the graphics
on the Juliet etc are still perfectly serviceable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">HTH,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Matthew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Geraldine Mendiola via athen-list<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 15 January 2026 15:43<br>
<b>To:</b> athen-list@u.washington.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Braille embosser and Tactile Graphs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I am seeking information on a Braille embosser and a tactile graphics machine to better support our students. We have two students who will need these resources this semester.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Currently, we have one embosser, but it is very old and no longer operable. Any guidance or assistance in obtaining or repairing these devices would be
greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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