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A slate and stylus, CNIB
A slate and stylus, demonstrated by Leona Emberson at the CNIB, Ottawa office.
A Victor Stream Reader, CNIB
A Victor Stream Reader -- a book reading machine -- demonstrated by Richard Marsolais at the CNIB, Ottawa office.
Braille note taker, CNIB
A braille note-taker, demonstrated by Richard Marsolais at the CNIB, Ottawa office.
A photograph of Robert Bender, CNIB
A photograph of Robert Bender, a specialist in Assistive Technology with the CNIB at their Ottawa office.
A photograph of Leona Emberson, CNIB
A photograph of Leona Emberson, a specialist in independent living skills with the CNIB at their Ottawa office.
A photograph of Richard Marsolais, CNIB
A photograph of Richard Marsolais, an independent living specialist with the CNIB at their Ottawa office.
A slate and stylus from the CNIB
A slate and stylus demonstrated by Leona Emberson of the CNIB on January 25th, 2016.
Galarneau Printer, Model BT-120, CSTM artifact no. 1994.0205.001
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.
Galarneau Converto-Braille, CSTM artifact no. 1987.0272.001
The first prototype of Roland Galarneau's Converto-Braille, a computerized device that could transcribe written text into braille.
Roland Galarneau Interview, c.1987
An interview with Roland Galarneau on the eve of his retirement about his technical inventions and life experiences.