KTP: Automating Braille production (VST & CAST/UWB)

On Wednesday March 14th 2007, Bangor University and Vision Support Trading scooped the top prize at the prestigious 'Knowledge Transfer Parnerships 2007 Awards' ceremony in London. The ceremony was attended by Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE (Minister for Industry and the Regions), Sir David King (the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Office of Science and Innovation) and other distinguished guests from the DTI and the UK's Technology Strategy Board.

The partnership between the University and Chester-based Vision Support Trading developed automated transcription services for the production of Braille, large print and audio materials for companies with visually-impaired customers.

This was the video shown at the awards ceremony.

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