One of our students uses a MiniPict, It cost around UKP 80 for blind users. He thinks it's great, very lightweight. He's had it for ten years now. from RNIB - not in the catalogue but you can ring them. Ian ---------- * From: K ALDERSON * To: dis-forum * Subject: portable brailler * Date: 29 January 1997 18:31 * * Dear colleagues, * Is there such a thing as a portable brailler? Has anybody heard of * one that is smaller than a Perkins, light enough for a student to * carry around in her bag? Preferably a manual unit. * I would appreciate any tips. * Thanks in advance. * Karin. * ==== * Karin Alderson * RFB Centre * University of Wales Swansea * Singleton Park * Swansea SA2 8PP, UK * Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1792 295901 * Email: [log in to unmask] * Web page: http://www.swan.ac.uk/library/recblind.htm * %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%