Braille at Your Fingertips: Automated Text-to-Braille Conversion
Keywords:
BANA Braille, Braille, Divyangjan, SWIFT, Word Processing, Word Object ModelAbstract
This study presents an automated system for converting Word documents to Braille format. It details how the translation engine uses Word Object Model to convert print formatting to Braille equivalents. The paper discusses making print and digital content accessible to visually impaired persons in various formats, based on individual vision needs.
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