Accession Number: 2003.185.3
Description: This is a prototype of a computerized braille writer/printer that was made by modifying a Howe Press Perkins Brailler. The brailler sits atop a gray metal box that houses the power supply, computer chips and a small microprocessor. An on/off switch, volume control, power cord, RS232 port, output/input jacks, and a fuse cap are located on the back panel. On the right is an exposed chain that connects with the motor in the box. The brailler has plastic braille keys and a spacing key on the front. The original Perkins Brailler label is attached to the front.
Date Made: ca. 1982
Maker: Cranmer, Terrence V.
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: KSB Collection
History/Provenance: KSB Collection
Credit Line: Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 2003.185
Subjects: Braillewriters. Braille printers. Mechanical writing. Prototypes.
Dimension Notes: 9 1/4 x 14 x 10 in.
Made: Technical Services Unit, Kentucky Department for the Blind
Material: Metal exterior
Updated: 04/19/2019
