Digicassette and adapter

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Credit line Donated by the Peabody College for Teachers, 1992.283.
Date [n. d.]
Description 1992.283a -The digicassette "records and stores braille characters on magnetic tape cassette from braille keyboard; plays back braille onto a paperless reading board that displays up to 12 braille characters; operates with optional adaptable electronic calculators, typewriter, or a computer interface; also records and plays back auditory information as a standard cassette tape recorder/player." --product information sheet. It was available through Elinfa, Inc., Washington, D.C. The device weighs 4 lbs., includes character by character correction, a touch operated switch for reading board, uses 120 volts AC and/or rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. 1992.283b - Adapter for the digicassette allows operation with electronic calculators, typewriters or computers.
Dimension notes 2 x 9 x 8 in. recorder .
Made Murac Micromatic
Object ID 1992.283a
Object Name Recorder, Tape
Place of Origin France
Search Terms Refreshable braille
Subjects Braille.
Tape players/recorders.
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Title Digicassette and adapter
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