A new lighter, more compact version of the Perkins Brailler gets a final bench test.
(Photos by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)
A lighter touch
Perkins School hopes compact Braille machine brings renewed interest
A new lighter, more compact version of the Perkins Brailler gets a final bench test.
(Photos by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)
Until now, Kim Charlson has kept a Perkins Brailler in almost every room in her house. The 10-pound, breadbox-size machine acts as a notepad for people like Charlson, 51,who is legally blind. (Full article: 641 words)
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