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A common braille-input library for IBus-Braille and Sharada-Braille-Writer

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libbraille-input

Braille input engine for IBus-Braille and Sharada-Braille-Writer This engine can convert braille input events to text and call asociated callback functions. Here braille input means inputing text in Perkins-like way, i.e. braille patterns. It supports several braille tables, contracted braille and abbreviations.

Features

  1. Works with two back translation engines (Liblouis, Built-in).
  2. Support Grade-1 and Grade-2 braille input for many languages.
  3. Supports Nemeth-code for Mathmatic Braille.
  4. functions for setting user abbreviations.
  5. functions for setting line limiting and auto newline.
  6. functions for setting auto capitalization.
  7. functions for toggle between Braille input and system default input.

Installing

Dependency list : python3, python3-speechd, espeak, python3-enchant

git clone https://github.com/zendalona/libbraille-input.git

cd libbraille

./configure --prefix=/usr make make install

Links

Home Page : https://github.com/zendalona/libbraille-input Sharada-Braille-Writer : https://zendalona.com/sbw/

Disclaimer

This project is funded by State Council of Educational Research and Training (S.C.E.R.T) Kerala 
Developed by Zendalona(2021-2022) and Keltron(2012-2014)

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