Anderson & Sorenson brailler, CSTM artifact no. 1987.0260.001
braille-writers and assistive technologies
Anderson & Sorenson braille-writer produced in Coppenhagen, Denmark
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Anderson & Sorenson, Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation
Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
c.1962
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
Blista brailler, CSTM artifact no. 1987.0267.001
braille-writers and assistive technology
Blista brailler, first developed in Germany like the Picht brailler.
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Blindenstudienanstalt, Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation
Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
c.1962
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
Braille note taker, CNIB
CNIB, assistive technologies
A braille note-taker, demonstrated by Richard Marsolais at the CNIB, Ottawa office.
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Braille Note, CNIB
Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
25 January 2016
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
CCD National Award to Sharlyn Ayotte, 2012
consumer advocacy, accessibility
Council of Canadians with Disabilities' National Award given to Sharlyn Ayotte, AEBC, "in recognition of your valued contributions to the Disability Rights Movement in Canada," 2012
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Sharlyn Ayotte, Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
2012
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson, use with permission
Ottawa, ON
CNIB Instructional Specifications on How to Repair a Perkins Brailler, c.1989
Technical training, assistive technologies
Specifications of a Perkins brailler, included within a CNIB training manual on how to repair a brailler at home.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Printing for the Blinds Fonds, Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Library and Archives, Ottawa ON
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
c.1990
CNIB Instructions for Repairing a Perkins Brailler, Introduction, c.1989
Training manual on assistive devices, CNIB
A manual intended to help users repair a Perkins brailler, written by Howard Knapman, CNIB volunteer
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Printing for the Blind Fonds, Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Library and Archives, Ottawa, Ontario
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
c.1989
CUDRG/CCDS Joint Label
Combined logo representing the Carleton CUDRG collaboration with Liverpool Hope CCDS
Galarneau Converto-Braille, CSTM artifact no. 1987.0272.001
braille printing, assistive technologies
The first prototype of Roland Galarneau's Converto-Braille, a computerized device that could transcribe written text into braille.
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Cipihot-Galarneau Services, Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation
Carleton University's Disabilities Research Group
c.1972
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
Galarneau Printer, Model BT-120, CSTM artifact no. 1994.0205.001
braille printing, assistive technologies
The second generation of the Converto-Braille, invented by Roland Galarneau, which was purchased by Telesensory System Inc. in 1982. By 1986, it was being distributed globally as the Versapoint Printer.
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Cypihot-Galarneau Services, Canadian Science and Technology Museum
Carleton University Disabilities Research Group
c.1982
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.
Hall braille-writer, CSTM artifact no. 1987.0262.001
19th - 20th century braillewriters and assistive technologies
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson
Hall Inc., Canadian Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa
Carleton University's Disability Research Group
c.1892
Photograph by Beth A. Robertson. Use with permission.