WE MADE IT CHEAPER, WE MADE IT EASIER, IT IS OPEN SOURCE, YOU CAN BUILD ONE

BrailleRapSP is an open source DIY Braille embosser. You can plug the embosser in your computer with an USB cable, open a document and “print” your document for blind peoples. It’s a wonderful tool to Improve building accessibility. Publish documents, menu, informations and news to the community of blind peoples. Create embossed drawings such as building plan, simple schematics. Tag things with Braille stickers. Build custom games and toys for blind children.

BrailleRapSP is also a wonderful project for digital fabrication education. With a single workshop you can teach about:

We are two makers involve in several fablabs. We love making useful things that work and sharing knowledge. In January 2018, we started with some linear rails, Nema motors and printed parts to try making a braille embosser. A few tries later, we started to show samples of Braille embossed texts, and everyone was very excited. The BrailleRAP-SP project was born.