PERKINS BRAILLE BRAILLE TYPEWRITER

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FROM THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR THE RDUCATION OF THE BLIND PERKINS BRAILLER BRAILLE TYPEWRITER Perkins Braille r Heavy-Duty Braille Typewriter, Built Like a Tank! For anyone who uses Braille on a day-to-day bases, this nearly-indestructible machine has been the number-one choice for decades. Designed by Howe Press for the Perkins School back in the 50's, this manual Braille typewriter is built to last. The body is made entirely of metal, and the unit itself weighs over twenty pounds. It's easy to use, and it's fast, too. Once you've rolled paper into the machine, you can use the six keys on the front to quickly emboss Braille characters onto the page. With a bit of practice, anyone can punch out line after line of Braille without growing tired, because it's much easier to press down on the keys rather than a stylus. A Braille is much simpler to use than a slate, because you don't need to learn to position the stylus ... and t are no little pieces to lose. The Braille is also a lot faster to use, because each time you press down the keys, you Braille a whole character ... not just a single dot. Hit the Space-bar in the middle of the six keys to go to a new word, the Backspace key (on the right) to back up and make a correction, and the Line-space key (on the left) to go to a new line. This unit can emboss on paper stock from 2 0 to 200-pound, though typically you'll want to use paper between 80 and 100-pound thickness. The Braille can write up to 42 cells per line, accommodates paper up to fourteen inches long, and has adjustable margin stops if you like to use narrower sheets. A bell will sound when you're nearing the end of a line, so you can finish your word and go to a new line. To cap it all off, it comes with a soft canvas dust cover, a large Braille eraser, and print-Braille instructions. 's the thing. Though this heavy-duty, desktop Braille is superb for banging out page after page of Braille, it is very expensive and not particularly portable. If you need to quietly take notes while you're on the go, or want to give your friend something so he can write Braille too, you should pick up a slate and stylus instead. If you're doing a lot of Brailling at a desk, however, and are looking for a Braille typewriter that could last a lifetime, t's no better option than the Perkins Braille. The choice is yours. Since the first Perkins Braille was rolled out nearly sixty years ago, Howe Press has made almost no modifications to their original design. Now, with over a quarter-million units in circulation, it's easy to see why this machine is used almost exclusively in homes, schools, and offices across North America ... and around the world. The unit is tried and true, and no blind person who knows Braille should be without this indispensable writing tool. Measures about 13 in. by 9 in. by 5-3/4 in. You are bidding on a Priceless piece of time is " THE BLIND PERKINS BRAILLER BRAILLE TYPEWRITER Machine FROM THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND" by David Abraham in very Good condition with t being some small areas w the paint has chips and t are some minor scratches. This item has not been tested; as I do not have the special paper that this Brailler requires.The previous owner has assured us that it is in perfect working order & does NOT include Original cover; But will be packaged with foams/air filled bubbles to prevent any DAMAGE WHILE IN TRANSIT. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!!! Serial#: A7523 DATE:9-15-1993? The plaque on front states: DESIGNED BY DAVID ABRAHAM PRODUCED BY AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY IN COOPERATIONWITH THE HOWE PRESS, WATERTOWN, MASS BUT IT NOW : $ 25 0 & ACCEPTING OFFER(S) BUT IT NOW : F RE E S HI PP IN G Sending Free 'Matter f... read more

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