I am a skilled hebrew reader and some time ago I wanted to braille a hebrew book. The person I got it from emailed me the file which had already been written in hebrew. I know this isn't much help but hope it helps a little. Maurice Press Managing Director of the Disability Resource Team T: +44 (0) 208 943 0022 F: +44 (0) 208 943 5162 Website: www.disabilityresourceteam.com Company Registration Number: 5191276. Registered Office Address: DRT: 2nd Floor, 6 Park Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0AA. -----Original Message----- From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Holladay Sent: 09 June 2010 21:46 To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: Fw: residents who read Hebrew braille Regarding Hebrew, Greek, Cyrillic, and other non-Roman scripts: DBT has many braille translators for non-Roman scripts. DBT 10.7 has two Hebrew translators, one based on the needs of Israel, and one based on the needs of Americans (and others) who wish to produce Hebrew Braille. We describe these two translators on our web site: Here is the link about Hebrew in America: http://www.duxburysystems.com/lan_Hebrew_american_uncontracted.asp Here is the link about Hebrew in Israel: http://www.duxburysystems.com/lan_Hebrew_israeli_uncontracted.asp Why the different versions? In general, in Israelis do not need to see vowels, and Americans what to get more vowels in the braille. But when they do show vowels, there are differences. Plus there are different rules for mixing other languages (such as English or Arabic) with the Hebrew. How do you write the Hebrew? Our advise is to use Microsoft Word. Duxbury DBT will import the files correctly, and will produce quality braille once you ask for a translation from DBT. In terms of synagogue services, be aware that some paryer books are already produced in braille (contact JBI and other resources). Some times people put together services by Xerox and cut and paste. This can be frustrating. All the time that is saved by cutting and pasting needs to be wasted by having the material scanned or re-keyed. If you are dealing with printed material, be aware that some scanning software can read Hebrew and turn it inot Microsoft Word files. I have had experience doing this with AABBY (a Russian company) scanning software. I know that several companies sell software that can scan and read Hebrew text. -- David Holladay Duxbury Systems At 04:28 PM 6/9/2010, you wrote: >Hi Douglas, > >I'm quite sure you will get a qualified response to your questions >here. > >However, do take a look at Help: Language Translation Tables: and the >two Hebrew topics. It may help clear one or two of the mysteries and >requirements. > >George. > >-----Original Message----- >From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Douglas Richard >Dexheimer >Sent: 09 June 2010 19:51 >To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [duxuser] Fw: residents who read Hebrew braille > > > >I don't know how many people on your list are skilled with Hebrew >braille. >Does it require a special character code, instruction manual or period >of tutoring to learn the language and Braille format? See more below. > > Douglas Richard Dexheimer > Chief of Braille Production > Born Again Productions > Friedman Place Room #308 > 5527 N. Maplewood Avenue > Chicago, Il 60625 > (773) - 409 - 6163 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Douglas Richard Dexheimer" <drichardd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: "Roz Katz" <roz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Beth Elman" ><beth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Heddy" <heddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Shaloo >Nighoon" ><shaloo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Noelle Mack Fisher" ><noelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Cc: "Douglas Roger Dexheimer" <whistles73@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 1:46 PM >Subject: residents who read Hebrew braille > > > > Greetings in the name of Yeshua Hamashiah! > > My brother offered the following suggestions: > > On another issue.... Brailled Hebrew text. > > > > 1.. find out if there are any other FP residents that would >read > > Hebrew Braille. > > 2.. Talk to the leader of the synagogue services to see if an >order > > of service can be sent to you by email in advance so you can emboss >it > > for those that need Braille. > > > > 3.. if yes, see if you can determine if they use english >characters > > to spell the hebrew words phonetically, or if they have special > > substitute Braille characters for the hebrew alphabet. > > 1.. English characters can be entered in normal left-to-right > > direction. > > 2.. Hebrew characters should be entered in the opposite >direction, > > right-to-left > > > > 4.. Find out if the Duxbury users group has anyone that can suggest > > > how you can emboss Hebrew Braille if that is what you need to do. > > 5.. > > 6.. I'll appreciate your helpful investigation in finding out who > > attends the Jewish services and can read Hebrew braille, and how to > > contact the rabbis to email the order of services for me to emboss >for > > those who can understand Hebrew and Hebrew Braille. I wasn't >trained > > in Hebrew and am not sure how to get that instruction. Thanks again >for your feedback. > > Shalom! > > Douglas Richard Dexheimer > > Chief of Braille Production > > Born Again Productions > > Friedman Place Room #308 > > 5527 N. Maplewood Avenue > > Chicago, Il 60625 > > (773) - 409 - 6163 > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature database 5185 (20100609) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > >* * * >* This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. >* To unsubscribe, send a blank message with >* unsubscribe >* as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also >* subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription >* options by visiting //www.freelists.org. 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