Adaptive Aids for the Blind
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The Automatic Writer
ca. 1897
The Automatic Writer 1897

 

This handwriting aid has a wire clip at the top to hold the paper in place and a sliding writing guide on 2 rails. What is unique with this 1897 device is the spring raised guide. Letters that pass the horizontal plain like lower case y and g can be written clearly because of the moveable floating writing guide.

 

Closeup: The Automatic Writer Pat'd Sept. 14, 1897

 


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