Duxbury Braille Translator for Windows (DBT 11.1 SR4)

Industry leading software

• True Windows software (including Windows Vista and Windows 7), supports all commercial braille embossers.
• Accurate contracted braille formatted the way you want.
• Localized into English, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese. Translators support numerous languages.
• Imports files from HTML, Word 2003/2007/2010, WordPerfect, Open Office, and other formats.
• Math translation available for Nemeth, BAUK, UEBC, and French Braille (best when using Scientific Notebook.
• The world choice and standard for over 25 years!

Single license costs $595; 5 user license costs $2595.

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MegaDots 2.5

Powerful DOS braille translator with a Windows Installer, designed for the volume transcriber and producer who is working for American or British braille readers.

• New version, much easier to install; Fast, Friendly, Easy to Use
• Installs on 32 bit Windows: 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, sets up your desktop icons automatically
• Imports files from HTML, Word 2003/2007/2010, WordPerfect, Open Office, and other formats.
• Powerful automated formatting features
• Easy access to documentation
• Supports mathematics, BANA 2007 rules, and partial use of contractions

Single license costs $595; 5 user license costs $2595.

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NimPro 1.1

Converts NIMAS files into DBT or MegaDots files while automating many steps needed for quality braille production.

• NimPro reads in the often massive NIMAS or Daisy files containing graphics and text.
• NimPro offers a series of Wizards and Tools to get the text ready for braille production.
• NimPro saves text in Word, DBT, or MegaDots file formats (in braille volume size chunks, if desired).
• NimPro is designed to clean up many of the problems found in publisher files.
• NimPro purchase and use requires an existing, modern DBT or MegaDots license

Single license costs $295.

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QuickTac Download

Free braille graphics software

• Produces braille graphics files
• These files can be imported into DBT 11.1 or MegaDots 2.5

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Duxbury Braille TrueType Fonts Download

Free braille TrueType fonts

• Include simulated braille in Windows documents
• In specialized applications, can be used to produce tactile braille
• See enclosed license file for license restrictions

Perky Duck Download

• Free simple braille editor
• Perky is a computer based Perkins brailler emulator
• Used in distance education to demonstrate your understanding of braille

Scrub Download

• Powerful Character Replacement MS-DOS Utility
• Original basis for DBT character transformation technology, available for those who tinker with character strings in computer files

From Duxbury's Partners

• Scientific Notebook
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