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Braille and Technologies for Visual Impairment

Quando un bambino utilizza Biblos osservo una crescita che si riflette nel suo modo di studiare. Come insegnante riconosco in questo strumento una presenza educativa capace di lasciare un segno nel tempo. Negli alunni che ho seguito ho visto consolidarsi una fiducia nell'uso della tecnologia che sostiene il loro percorso scolastico.
Caterina, Italy

Biblos - The Accessible Word Processor

The Biblos blog, the accessible Word Processor for making braille, tactile graphics and much more
 

→ Biblos 5 - More professional than ever

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/16/2017 00:00
Today Biblos 5 is a reality! Continuing the tradition of its previous versions, Biblos now offers you all the professionalism you've never had before, completely free of charge. Stop, you might be thinking this is just another article about what Biblos does. You're not entirely wrong, but give me… 666 more words
 

→ Printing Tables in Braille

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/02/2017 00:00
A recurring issue with Braille printing that I encountered during my years of activity is printing tables. It's such a debated topic that, at the beginning of Biblos, it was almost a focal point for those paving the way for me to find solutions to elegantly overcome them. I… 633 more words
 

→ Disegni tattili e scuola

Giuseppe Di Grande
05/26/2017 00:00
Sei un insegnante di sostegno, quest'anno ti hanno assegnato un bambino non vedente e sei alla ricerca di un metodo pratico ed efficace per riprodurre a rilievo dei disegni. Ti accorgi che la scuola possiede una stampante braille e ti viene l'idea che forse possa esserci un modo… 455 more words
 

→ Touchable Ink, from Samsung, the ink for braille

Giuseppe Di Grande
05/05/2017 00:00
It's called Touchable Ink, it's Samsung's ink for printing in braille with a regular laser printer. The news isn't very recent, as it dates back to September 2016, but it deserves some attention. Could this ink be a substitute for traditional expensive braille? There are approximately 270 million… 835 more words
 

→ How to safeguard passwords?

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/24/2017 00:00
Today managing your passwords has become a real problem. Between websites, emails, social media, PINs, services, etc., just the thought of memorizing dozens of passwords is impossible. What does Biblos have to do with the password problem? Read on, see what elegant solution I offer you. Some people always use… 635 more words
 

→ Biblos, the Braille printing software

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/17/2017 00:00
Biblos is a Windows utility that prints any document in Braille language. It is a free Braille text editor, very easy to use, as it is a word processor with which you can write anything. Biblos is available in 5 languages, it also opens DOCX, PDF, EPUB documents and more, and… 370 more words
 

→ What are Braille printing software?

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/14/2017 00:00
Have you ever asked someone what a Braille printing program actually does? I know, few can answer you. You opened Google and searched for useful information, and now you're here. In my opinion, you did the right thing, and let me explain why. These particular software programs are programs… 580 more words
 

→ How does a Braille printing house work?

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/13/2017 00:00
A Braille printing house offers a printing service for users or organizations that need paper Braille versions of documents and manuals. Typically, the printing house has its own catalog of available works but is ready to fulfill any request even outside of this catalog. Smaller printing houses are true businesses… 457 more words
 

→ How much does it cost to print in braille?

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/11/2017 00:00
The cost of braille printing has always been a mystery. Prices per braille page vary so much that, honestly, even if I were in the dark about these printing processes, I wouldn't understand anything either. Probably when a teacher receives a braille book and learns about its costs, they… 650 more words
 

→ How to use bold style correctly

Giuseppe Di Grande
03/17/2017 00:00
Do you have difficulty understanding when to use boldface in your documents? It is a common doubt for many people who use a word processor. With this article I'll try to clarify your ideas and in the video I'll show you how to put them into practice. In… 622 more words
 
Mi trovo veramente bene con Biblos, soprattutto perché, e non è da poco, mi mantiene il segno, e quando riprendo a leggere, la lettura assume sempre più il valore unico e stupendo che ha ogni volta!
Ileana, Italy

Biblos - The Accessible Word Processor

The Biblos blog, the accessible Word Processor for making braille, tactile graphics and much more
 

→ Biblos e utenti tossici: mettiamo in chiaro le cose

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/13/2025 08:00
Uso questo spazio per fissare un principio inderogabile. Biblos è un progetto che porto avanti da oltre vent'anni, con impegno costante e gratuito. Lo metto a disposizione di tutti, ma non a qualunque condizione. Ci sono utenti che continuano a usare Biblos mentre, in altri gruppi, lo denigrano o… 195 more words
 

→ Grandma's pillowcases are not used for Braille printing.

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/08/2022 08:00
You've opened your technological Braille printing press and aim to offer unparalleled service. Immediately, you have a brilliant idea: What if I used A3 sheets to print many more Braille characters per line? Stop right there, it's a terrible idea that others have fallen into before you. Keep… 523 more words
 

→ Hyperlink in Biblos: guida pratica, accessibile e orientata all'uso professionale

Giuseppe Di Grande
09/26/2025 08:00
I collegamenti ipertestuali sono piccoli elementi che aprono grandi possibilità: collegano il testo alle risorse web e migliorano la fruibilità dei documenti. Dalla versione 5.91, Biblos integra la gestione dei collegamenti, pensata per essere semplice, accessibile e sicura — aspetti fondamentali quando si lavora con utenti non vedenti o con la stampa… 974 more words
 

→ Biblos 5 - More professional than ever

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/16/2017 00:00
Today Biblos 5 is a reality! Continuing the tradition of its previous versions, Biblos now offers you all the professionalism you've never had before, completely free of charge. Stop, you might be thinking this is just another article about what Biblos does. You're not entirely wrong, but give me… 666 more words
 

→ How to safeguard passwords?

Giuseppe Di Grande
04/24/2017 00:00
Today managing your passwords has become a real problem. Between websites, emails, social media, PINs, services, etc., just the thought of memorizing dozens of passwords is impossible. What does Biblos have to do with the password problem? Read on, see what elegant solution I offer you. Some people always use… 635 more words
 

→ Printing Tables in Braille

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/02/2017 00:00
A recurring issue with Braille printing that I encountered during my years of activity is printing tables. It's such a debated topic that, at the beginning of Biblos, it was almost a focal point for those paving the way for me to find solutions to elegantly overcome them. I… 633 more words
 

→ Textbooks in Electronic Format

Giuseppe Di Grande
08/06/2024 08:00
In the production of educational material to be printed in Braille, it is important to have good digital source documents. Today, I will explain which strategies to use to obtain them. In Braille printing, all digital texts can be used and/or adapted — sometimes, no adaptation is needed — but having… 995 more words
 

→ Arctangent of -1: A Simple Explanation with Visual and Tactile Examples

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/19/2025 08:00
The arctangent of -1 is -pi/4 (that is -45°). Why? Because the tangent of -pi/4 is -1. The arctangent function precisely seeks that angle. pi is “greek pi” and equals 3.14159265358979. pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. -pi/4 equals -0.785398163397448. It represents an angle in… 718 more words
 

→ How to analyze and correct a document

Giuseppe Di Grande
06/30/2017 00:00
This is an old battle horse of Biblos and its predecessor. In 1998, I started developing solutions for electronic document correction, and since then, I have continued to improve these tools. Dedicate me five minutes, and I'll explain how Biblos can help you correct your documents. Some of Biblos' more… 681 more words
 

→ Biblos and the Paradox of Gratuity: Social Perspectives on the Value of Free Software

Giuseppe Di Grande
01/31/2025 08:00
In this digital age, the proliferation of free software challenges traditional notions of value, labor, and reciprocity. Platforms like Biblos—a free word processor designed for Braille printing, creating tactile graphics, producing audiobooks, and supporting digital accessibility—embody this tension. While its free-of-cost model democratizes access to essential… 2713 more words
 
Durante le prime lezioni di inglese che mi mandava un amico, passavo i weekend con la dattilobraille per trascrivere i testi, ma non vivevo più. Con l'acquisto della stampante e grazie a Biblos, in 15 minuti ho avuto il materiale pronto da stampare in braille. Questa per me è la vera integrazione.
Camillo, Italy