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Customer Spotlight: Fullerton Public Library

Customer Spotlight: Fullerton Public Library

In the small rural town of Fullerton, Nebraska, home to around 1,500 residents, the local library plays a vital role in supporting the community. When we spoke with Laurel Marlatt, Director of the Fullerton Public Library, she emphasized her mission to ensure the library meets the needs of everyone, including those with vision loss.

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Braille Printer Comparison Chart

Braille Printer Comparison Chart

Braille Printers NanoPac will be pleased to help you select the best Braille printer for your needs.  Braille printers, (Braille Embossers), work best with Braille translation software such as Duxbury. Click on one of the Brailler links below for more information:...

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy: Although diabetes does not necessarily lead to diabetic retinopathy, people with the diabetic retinopathy may experience a condition in which their diabetes causes blood vessels that feed the retina of the eye to break. The resulting damage may...

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma: Glaucoma is a serious eye disease caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye that damages the optic nerve which transmits impulses to the brain that create sight. Glaucoma affects side vision causing the edges of the visual field to fade, although glaucoma...

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Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP): Retinitis Pigmentosa is actually a group of inherited diseases that affect the retina of the eye causing a degeneration of photoreceptor cells. These cells are what capture light enabling us to see. When these cells degenerate, patients...

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Cataracts

Cataracts: Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's lens that causes blurriness and loss of vision. The word cataract literally means waterfall and when a cataract is severe it's like trying to see through a waterfall. Cataracts occur when the protein that makes up the...

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Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration  or Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Macular degeneration or age related macular degeneration is a degenerative disease of the retina that causes progressive loss of vision in the center of the eye. There are two types of age-related macular...

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magnilink pro

MagniLink Pro

MagniLink Pro - Video Magnifier for Professional Users MagniLink PRO is intended for visually impaired professionals at work. It is a very complete system right from start and it will cover the needs for most users in most situations. MagniLink Pro Features Superior...
BrailleBox Covers Closed

Index Braille Box V5

Braille Box V5 Production Embosser Braille Box V5 Production embosser for high quality braille. For fast, high-volume braille embossing from cut paper, BrailleBox V5 offers exceptional value. Internationally recognized for its design, quiet and affordable, printing...
Merlin Elite Pro with man reading

Merlin Elite Pro

  Full HD Video Magnifier & Full Page Text-to-Speech Merlin Elite Pro will read your favorite book or article aloud with a simple push of a button. Read along with ease as the magnified text is displayed and read to you. View photographs and other images in...
Ruby HD Reading pill bottle

Ruby HD

Crystal-clear Image in a Lightweight Handheld HD Video Magnifier The RUBY HD combines high-definition camera technology with a lightweight body to bring you crystal-clear images in a small package. The 4.3-inch screen and built-in LED lighting provide magnified...
Dolphin ScreenReader Logo

Dolphin ScreenReader

Dolphin ScreenReader is a fast, reliable screen reading software for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Side view image of the Elumentis LED Lamp. Small base with control button on the bottom, a tall stand, and then the light on top.

Elumentis LED Lamp

The Elumentis LED Lamp provides bright, adjustable illumination with intuitive operation. It’s a great option for those with low vision because it allows users to select the optimal light color temperature and brightness level they need to maximize their viewing...
Front Image of the Victor Reader Stream 3

VictorReader Stream 3

Featuring a fully tactile interface, the Victor Reader Stream 3 is a handheld digital audio player to enjoy your media content. This assistive device lets you listen to books, newspapers, web radio, music, podcasts, and other online resources. Simple to use for anyone who is blind or living with a visual impairment, the Stream talking book player packs all your media into place and gives 15 hours of battery life, leaving more time to enjoy media content.

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Dot Pad X

A multiline Braille display that converts images, PDFs and graphs into touchable content in real time.

Transformer with 12 inch Panel

Transformer HD Wi-Fi OCR

Transformer HD – Portable Electronic Magnifier with Built In Wi-Fi New - Now MAC compatible. Transformer HD is a high performance portable video magnifier (CCTV), featuring a Sony ® Full HD 1080p 3-in-1 camera, Wi-Fi capability, and optional Full Page Text-to-Speech...
Sample Output from Duxbury with inline print

Duxbury Braille Translator

Duxbury Braille Translator is used by virtually all of the world’s leading braille publishers. No one supports more languages than Duxbury Systems. DBT supports over 180 languages in either uncontracted or contracted (when such rules exist) braille. The software can product contracted and uncontracted literary, mathematics, and technical braille.