{"product_id":"mountbatten-brailler-tutor-1","title":"Mountbatten Brailler Tutor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMountbatten Brailler Tutor - Braille, speak, play!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiteracy Skills are basic to all learning, and learning is fundamental to every child’s success. The MB Tutor 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. With its exceptional flexibility and range of functions, the MB Tutor is a solution for meeting ever changing educational and teaching goals. It contains tools that are simply not offered by more traditional devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy type, comfortable, detachable Braille keyboard; Menu-driven operation, embedded visual display;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetic speech – user switchable languages;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast and quiet Braille embossing, optional ink or laser printers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-way print and Braille conversion, APH patterns;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-page editing (erase function), optional QWERTY keyboard;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraille graphics capabilities;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternet sharing of resources, games and scenarios;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMath, music mode;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractically unlimited memory, cloud attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinforces recognition of Braille characters – utilising speech output to enable and promote experiential learning. Allows pre-Braille activities and play for young children long before they are physically able to use traditional mechanical Braille writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelops technology and Braille as Life Skills – concepts of using files and editing documents are introduced at a basic level, all in the context of learning Braille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduces organisational concepts such as planning and time management – using the built-in clock and diary functions. Removes attitudinal barriers by taking the „mystery” out of Braille – sighted teachers, peers and family can connect a regular PC keyboard and write in Braille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssists with inclusion and participation – the student’s work is displayed on the LCD screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiteracy through Braille opens up the world of communication and expression – essential for living successfully. Braille fulfils needs that cannot be addressed by verbal and audio methods. The MB Tutor is the ideal platform for launching children into the world of Braille literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountbatten Brailler Tutor speaks and produces Braille in more than 30 languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning through fun and interaction over the Internet introduced by the new Mountbatten Brailler Tutor are developing the valuable concept of gamification of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: main unit: 405 x 157 x 102,5 mm (4″ x 6 1\/5″ x 16”), keyboard: 220 x 100 x 32 mm (8 2\/3″ x 4″ x 1 1\/4″);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: rechargeable internal Li-Ion battery good for 70 pages embossed per charge;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery life: 20 hours standard use, 5 hours embossing mode;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: a variety of paper thicknesses from 80 gsm (office paper), to 140 gsm (Braille paper);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguages: a range of languages and braille codes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with: battery charger, carrying case;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware: MB-Comm for PC available at Download section of this site, MBMimic app available on AppStore and Play Store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harpo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54479197765816,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7971\/0648\/files\/1_dc4113b9-2d01-488e-be7c-599ea95012dd.png?v=1792534764","url":"https:\/\/sterlingadaptives.com\/products\/mountbatten-brailler-tutor-1","provider":"Sterling Adaptives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}