Business Wire
>>April 2, 2002
>>
>>Disability Analysts Project Lifestyle Revolution in Age of Techno Braille
>>
>>MIAMI, April 2, 2002
>>  Experts Praise Mass Braille Printing Process for Offering Newfound Freedom
>>to the
>>Blind and Visually Impaired
>>
>>The technological torrent that brought sweeping communication breakthroughs
>>to the
>>general public throughout the 20th century, has just broadened to include
>>more than
>>11 million blind and visually impaired citizens throughout the United
>>States. Leading
>>disability communication analysts project 'Techno Braille(R)' (the newly
>>launched
>>mass Braille printing technology) will empower millions of families to share
>>in the
>>rapidly evolving information revolution.
>>
>>Creative Tactile Solutions, Inc. ( http://www.tactilesolutions.com
>><http://www.tactilesolutions.com> ) announced its Techno
>>Braille(R) product launch last month. Disability advocates have since widely
>>praised
>>the new mass Braille printing process (which uses a proprietary clear epoxy)
>>for
>>jumping a curve from traditional Braille printing methods. Techno Braille(R)
>>is comparatively
>>less costly, does not use perforation or indentation, and can be printed on
>>virtually
>>any type of light-weight printed material. With potential applications
>>ranging from
>>restaurant menus, to medical release forms, to children's books, to greeting
>>cards,
>>to disaster preparedness guides, to virtually every government document,
>>Techno Braille(R)
>>can open a broad range of pathways for blind and visually impaired
>>consumers.
>>
>>"There appear to be few limits to the potential applications of Techno
>>Braille(R)
>>technology, which means many of the limits we face as people who are blind
>>and visually
>>impaired may soon be lifted," said Penny Reeder, Editor of the American
>>Council of
>>the Blind's Braille Forum. "As a result of Techno Braille(R), people with
>>visual
>>disabilities may finally gain true independence and participate fully in the
>>core
>>fabric of our community."
>>
>>Disability law analysts predict Techno Braille(R) will rapidly expand the
>>use of Braille
>>within businesses and government agencies directly serving the interests of
>>every
>>citizen.
>>
>>"The comparative ease, efficiency and inexpensive nature of Techno
>>Braille(R), essentially
>>eliminates the undue burden of providing Braille in public places," said
>>David Marko,
>>national accessibility law expert. "This means businesses can avoid
>>ambiguous ADA
>>litigation, while meeting a critical moral obligation to providing equal
>>treatment
>>to millions of blind and visually impaired citizens."
>>
>>About Creative Tactile Solutions, Inc
>>
>>Founded in 2000, Creative Tactile Solutions, Inc. (
>>http://www.tactilesolutions.com <http://www.tactilesolutions.com> )
>>is a licensee holder of the Techno Braille(R) and Techno Print(R) products
>>from Technology
>>Tree International, LLC patent holder. Both technologies offer improvements
>>in clarity,
>>registration quality, speed, and cost savings.  CONTACT: Creative Tactile
>>Solutions,
>>Inc., Tampa, Fla.
>>Craig Patrick, 813/493-7361
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