Literacy is the foundation of language, learning and a successful life. For people who are blind or vision impaired, literacy through Braille is the key to the world of ideas, literature and written communication. You can listen to audio, but you read Braille!

Adaptive technology devices are essential literacy tools for students who read and write in Braille. They are used from the beginning of braille literacy and right throughout life.

The Mountbatten Brailler is adaptive technology that has been designed to meet the needs of blind students in today’s environment, especially in early braille instruction, as a foundation tool for literacy.

The Mountbatten Brailler is the complete Braille learning centre for Braille learners and their teachers. Extensive research and development over the last 20 years has resulted in a design suitable from the very first stages of Braille instruction through to high school and beyond. A professional resource, the Mountbatten Brailler offers exceptional connectivity and software to support flexible teaching and educational needs.

The Mountbatten Brailler is an electronic Braille writer, notetaker and embosser. It integrates modern computer technology and has multiple applications which support embossing, reading, file storage, and audio support of all operations.

Its main features include an ergonomic Braille keyboard, memory, speech feedback and forward and back translation. A regular PC keyboard can be connected to the Mountbatten to produce contracted or uncontracted Braille and a printer can be connected to produce a print translation of Braille output.