Braille computer equipment made by Sydney Smith
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.2
- type:
- computer equipment
Collection of Braille training equipment and papers
- Made:
- 1982
Collection of Braille training equipment and papers, c.1980-85. Developed by Sydney Smith, who developed the system with the Open University in 1982 and was installed by the Department of Trade & Industry 1984 in 8 schools including Shawgrave School, Manchester, for evaluation but not taken further.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33
- type:
- microcomputer peripheral
Parts
Braille training computer keyboard made by Sydney Smith, 1984
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.2.1
- type:
- computer keyboard
- Part of:
- Y1999.33.2
Braille training computer light display unit, made by Sydney Smith, 1984
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.2.2
- type:
- light display unit
- Part of:
- Y1999.33.2
Braille training computer dummy keyboard, made by Sydney Smith, 1984
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.2.3
- type:
- computer keyboard
- Part of:
- Y1999.33.2
Braille training computer LED visual aids, made by Sydney Smith, 1984
- Materials:
- stainless steel , plastic , copper , brass and LED displays are red, green and combined red/green/yello. Can be used plugged into dummy keyboard or brailler.
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.2.4
- type:
- visual aids
- Part of:
- Y1999.33.2
Positive Braille frame with two hand punches and rule for line drawing made by Sydney Smith
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Object Number:
- Y1999.33.3
