The Mountbatten Learning System

The Mountbatten Learning System (MBLS) has been designed for children who need braille. It is a fun and inclusive introduction to braille literacy and provides a solid foundation for a life-time of learning. It is suitable for the very first stages of Braille instruction through to high school and beyond.

Specifications:

Braille Writing
Electronic Braille writer/ Embosser
Correcting and Erasing, Variety of paper types can be used
Ergonomically designed keyboard
Page formatting
Writing to memory
Graphics mode
One-handed mode.

Braille Translation

Translation from Braille to print
translation from print to Braille
Braille Exception Tables.

Learning Tools

Digitised speech
Assignable function keys
Synthetic speech
Note-taker (including editing), file transfer to and from PC.

Music

Links music and Braille by using three available music Braille modes

Simple fun mode giving play opportunities with peers and sibling
'Play' mode for brailling music notes and listening
Braille music 'editor' mode for more advanced musicians

Other

Clock
Countdown timer
Stopwatch
Date and time

Connections

Mimic text display, PC keyboard, headphones, text printer, PC connectivity, network facility and USB.

General functions

Portable, battery and Mains, memory size (kilobytes), 400, Memory size (Braille pages) 600.

Mimic text display and PC keyboard are optional extras, these are avaliable in the education pack. Mountbatten Learning System comes complete with all cables, battery pack and power cord, USB connection, Demo of Monty software and copy of MBComm.

Standard photocopy paper recommended ( 80 gsm or 20 lbs), can also emboss regular braille paper.

Available in foreign languages and braille codes

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