2.1 BRAILLE and NEROBRAILLE[1]

Braille is a system of reading and writing in relief, devised by Louis Braille around 1821, which enabled blind people to read and write, freeing themselves from centuries of social and cultural marginalisation. It consists of combinations of six dots arranged according to precise measurements and spacing within an ideal rectangle called the “cell”; the various combinations allow up to 64 characters with a universal and unambiguous meaning. Nearly two hundred years after its invention, Braille is still today the primary and irreplaceable tool of integration for blind people worldwide.[1]

The preparation of the text to be transcribed into Braille is handled by an expert typhlo-pedagogist. This is not a simple copy of the text, but a true reworking and adaptation of the entire content, with particular attention to tables, images, charts, formulas, and everything that has a visual reference and must be adjusted to make it understandable to a blind reader.[1]

Once reworked, typed, and corrected, the file is ready for printing and distribution.[1]

NeroBraille[2]

NeroBraille joint-print texts allow the shared use of the same text by blind people, sighted people, and people with low vision (not severe), thanks to the double printing: Braille plus enlarged characters overprinted and aligned with the Braille. It is particularly suitable for helping younger children learn Braille at the beginning of primary school, as it also allows teachers or parents to read the text easily.[2][1]

The Stamperia produces Braille school and non-school texts and also offers a printing and mailing service for periodical Braille publications. For Braille and NeroBraille printing, the Stamperia uses modern semi-industrial production systems, which allow different types of finishing depending on production needs.[1]