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Signum Verbum: Text-to-Braille System

Reliable conversion stack for accessible content at scale.

01 · Problem

What wasn't working

Braille output tooling is fragmented across contracted vendors and consumer software, with inconsistent quality.

02 · Why Existing Approaches Fall Short

The gap in current tooling

Many tools struggle with technical formatting, math notations, and lack proper QA review interfaces for institutions.

03 · Solution

How we approached it

One conversion stack that supports Grade 1/2 braille, math, and technical notation — with reviewer tooling for institutional QA.

04 · System Design

Architecture &
key features.

Architecture

  • Rule engine for Grade 1/2 braille
  • MathML + Nemeth code support
  • Embosser driver library
  • QA reviewer UI

Features

  • Grade 1 & 2 braille
  • Math + STEM support
  • Embosser output
  • QA reviewer workflow

05 · What we learned

Lessons from production

Institutional workflows require a 'human-in-the-loop' review step before embossing, as automated translation errors in physical media are costly.

06 · What's next

Where the system goes

Direct integration with major Learning Management Systems (LMS).

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