Interlinear Embossing Press of New York Point

Adaptive Aids for the Blind
from the Archives

Pin Point Writing Box
ca. 1834

Open box showing all the pins with the wooden blocks with pins that produce holes on a paper that make letters when press through paper.

The lid of the box serves as the paper holder and guide for the placement of the pins used to produce the individual letter or words available in the box.

Closeup of one block that would produce
the word YOU in pin holes on paper.

Closeup of one block that would produce the word YOU in pin holes on paper.

The pin box with the cover on. The pin box with the cover on.

Lid with wood grill raise and paper in place ready for pressing with the pins.

Lid serves as a writing guide Here the wood grill raise
and paper in place ready for pressing with the pins.

Closeup of 5 pin blocks showing the copper symbols used to identifiy the individual pins.

Pressed letters are written right to left and appear reversedwhen the paper is viewed. Pressed letters are written right to left and appear reversed when the paper is viewed. Insert read "ESIYN" backwards.

The "writing" is read when the paper is turned over
and the formed English alphabet letter tactilly read

Links:

Fact Sheet on Braille Writers, Printers and Software, Abledata
Braille Technology, AFB
Types of Assistive Technology Products, Microsoft
Five-Minute Introduction to Braille

Adaptive Aids for the Blind from the Archives

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