 In this video, you will learn how to translate and embalse documents from text to braille using translation software and a braille printer. The room your braille printer is located in the Shostak Adaptive Technology Room in the Learning Commons of Alden Library. This room has other adaptive equipment including computers with adaptive software like the Docksbury Translation Software. Using this software, you can import and translate documents into braille to be embossed on paper. Now let's go through the steps to translate and embalse a document from text to braille. Start by setting the braille paper with the perforated line for detaching pages extending at least half an inch outside of the embosser. This is to ensure that braille characters are not embossed on the perforation. To set the paper, turn the knob towards you to fit the paper out and turn it away from you to fit the paper back through the embosser. Once you have set the paper, now start the brailler. The stop button is located on the front left side of the printer. Moving on to the next step, from the desktop, launch the translation software. The software is labeled DVT11.2. Once the software has been launched, you may proceed to import the document you wish to translate. Go to File, then Open, then select your file from the appropriate storage location. An import file window will pop up. Set the template to Print and Template, and select an import filter that matches your file format. If your document format is not listed, you will need to convert it to one of the listed formats before it can be imported. Click OK, and your file will be imported. Your text will appear in the window and can be edited before translation if necessary. Once your file has been imported into the software, to translate to braille, go to File, then select Translate, and the braille translation will appear in the window. To emboss your translation on paper, you will need to send the braille document to the braille printer. To do this, go to File, and then select Emboss, then select the pages you would like to emboss or the current page, then click OK. The braille printer will begin to emboss braille on paper. You can also save your braille translation as a dbt braille file. Go to File, Save As, select your desired storage location, then Save. If you need further help with the braille and translation software or any other equipment in the adaptive technology room, please contact Chris Gooda.