Generally a4 is not used for Braille because of the reduced number of
words per page. Review carefully why you are using a4 before
purchasing. It will mean that documents take up significantly more
pages than more traditionally sized braille paper. On a printed a4
sheet you would mormally expect to get approx 500 words. On a
traditional Braille sheet you would get around 200 to 250 words. On an
a4 size sheet of braille paper I would expect this to reduce to
something like 150 words. So that is more than 3 braille sheets to each
ink-print sheet.
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
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Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susie Denton
Sent: 03 October 2006 14:21
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Subject: Re: Braille paper
Have you tried this company?
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
Telephone: 01604 792777.
76, Bunting Road Ind. Est., NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE, United Kingdom.
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Susie Denton
Student Adviser
Support & Advisory Service
University of Derby
Kedleston Road
Derby DE22 1GB
01332 591311
>>> Honey Lucas <[log in to unmask]> 03/10/2006 14:06 >>>
Hello
We have recently bought a new embosser and have found that our existing
stock of Braille paper doesn't fit. I've tried the RNIB and a general
internet search but have drawn a blank. So can anyone let me have the
details of any supplier of A4, continuous Braille paper?
Thanks
Honey
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Honey Lucas
Disabled Students' Adviser
Student Services
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Campus
Headington Hill
Oxford OX3 0BP
Tel: 01865 484689
Fax: 01865 484656
Please visit our website for information about the Student Disability
Service:
www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/disability/
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