| Artist |
Gissoni, Fred, inventor (original model). |
| Date |
1988 original production |
| Description |
"A revolutionary portable, battery operated [braille notetaker] designed specifically for braille users. As a stand-alone unit, the APH PocketBraille enables the user to write, read, edit and store approximately 200 pages of Grade 2 braille. When connected to other devices, the APH PocketBraille sends and receives data in the form of ASCII files or program code." --APH catalog. Can be used with personal computers, printers, braille embossers, modems, and VersaBrailles. Device has a silent seven-key braille keyboard, voice synthesizer, speaker, reverse translator, rechargeable batteries, headphone jack, a Z-80 CMOS microprocessor, over 200K of nonvolatile RAM, and a tan carrying case with adjustable brown strap. Recharger and parallel port accessory are also in the carrying case. This item was never used and is stored in the original box. |
| Dimension notes |
2 3/8 x 9 x 4 7/8 in. PocketBraille ; 2 5/8 x 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. carrying case . |
| Made |
American Printing House for the Blind. |
| Material |
Plastic, vinyl, electronics |
| Object ID |
2000.133 |
| Object Name |
Braille Notetaker, Computerized |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
Introduced in 1988 as a portable braille notetaker, powered by rechargeable batteries. The unit accepted input from its built-in keyboard, from cassette tape via an optional interface, or from an optional external memory module. Grade 2 braille could be read back by the unit as normal speech. The unit could also be used as a voice synthesizer for a personal computer. It was discontinued by 1993. |
| Search Terms |
APH instructional aids, tools, and supplies |
| Subjects |
Braille.
Computers.
Electronic aids. (use for electronic aids for the
handicapped)
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Speech. |
| Title |
APH PocketBraille [Model.] |
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