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Braille and Technologies for Visual Impairment

Uso Biblos da un sacco di anni per convertire file di testo in formato brf, per leggerli poi con la mia barra braille.
Salvatore, Italy

Biblos - The Accessible Word Processor

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

→ 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
 

→ How to install an Index Braille V4 embosser

Giuseppe Di Grande
03/15/2017 00:00
Biblos is the software included in all Index Braille embossers. Here I explain the procedure to install and configure an Index Braille v4 embosser in Biblos. If you are not an expert, you should have a person or a technician perform these operations. The prerequisites are to have an Index… 611 more words
 

→ Bari, la casa editrice che pubblica in Braille: La lettura è un piacere per tutti

Silvia Dipinto
03/14/2017 00:00
Il rullo si scalda. Migliaia di microcapsule si rincorrono sul foglio per comporre il disegno. "Funziona a raggi infrarossi - spiega Francesca Piccoli - i cuscinetti che si accumulano servono a realizzare il nero". Il dito sulla carta scopre l'effetto vellutato. "Perché anche un cieco ha il diritto di godere del… 164 more words
 

→ How to correctly align the signature to the right

Giuseppe Di Grande
03/10/2017 00:00
Is it correct to align the signature to the right using spaces or tabs? When writing a letter and wanting to put a signature at the bottom, many people have the problem of how to align the signature to the right. Are you among these people? This article describes how… 693 more words
 

→ La stampa della matematica con Biblos, un sogno che si avvera (Testimonianza)

Ernesta Carloni
03/03/2016 11:35
Sono docente di sostegno della SMS Viale delle Acacie di Napoli, utilizzo Biblos da tempo. Con Biblos digitavo testi accessibili agli screen reader trasformandoli all'occorrenza in mp3. Poi il grande Di Grande ha pubblicato Biblos free e nella mia scuola è stata acquistata una stampante Index Braille V4. Grazie… 90 more words
 

→ Braille, l'idea italiana che facilita la stampa e fa community

Disabili.com
07/21/2015 00:00
Programmazione al passo con i nuovi sistemi operativi, tabelle localizzate in più lingue, supporto su vari canali online: storia di un software che nelle scuole, e non solo, può trovare ampio sviluppo. Il testo di un'opera classica in greco antico compare sullo schermo del computer e, con un apposito… 633 more words
 Finestra di Biblos con testo braille in primo piano

→ Alunni ciechi e ipovedenti: tecnologie informatiche e software a supporto della didattica

Disabili.com
03/27/2015 00:00
Secondo l'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) vi sono al mondo oltre 300 milioni di persone con una disabilità visiva grave, di cui circa 45 milioni sono non vedenti. In base ai dati dell'INPS i ciechi in Italia sono 130 mila ma, secondo altre statistiche, sarebbero oltre 300 mila; circa un milione sono… 427 more words
 

→ How to hide or show a menu

Giuseppe Di Grande
11/11/2013 00:00
Each main document window of Biblos has a menu bar. This bar contains submenus and main commands for document and software management. Each element of the menu can be hidden or, if hidden, shown, so you can create a menu with the commands of your interest. To hide or show… 190 more words
 
Uso Biblos da anni, soprattutto per leggere e correggere libri. Lo trovo molto più funzionale di altri editor. È anche un ottimo convertitore di testi in MP3.
Vito, 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
 

→ Publishing - Titles and Table of Contents

Giuseppe Di Grande
09/08/2017 00:00
When printing a book that has either a simple or structured internal layout, it is often useful to create a table of contents – an ordered list of the titles of its parts, whether they are chapters, sections, subsections, etc. The titles of a book, besides serving an aesthetic function, constitute… 1084 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
 

→ 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
 

→ 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
 

→ 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
 

→ 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
 
Simplemente manifestar mi agradecimiento por el programa y todas sus prestaciones para una muy placentera lectura. Realmente es muy cómodo su uso para todas las opciones en texto y en tantos formatos.
Jorge, Mexico