Welcome to PALAKORN, formally known as MTECH & Siam MTECH. We strive to provide quality access technology solutions for blind and low vision persons in Thailand and other countries in the region. Established in 1998, we have been distributors of various assistive technology products for the visually impaired: Screen Reader, Screen Magnification Software, Braille Translation Software, Braille Embossers, Braille Displays, and more.



www.pkblind.com (pk blind dot com)

Thai version of Palakorn
Direct link to Thai version www.pkblind.com/thai

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Here are just some products that we provide. Email us for free consultation on what would be best suited for your situation


email: blind@samart.co.th

* Screen Reader
Software that makes computer talk through regular sound card

JAWS -- most popular screen reader with speech output and optional Braille output through the Braille display from Freedom Scientific

JAWS 10 has been released: auto forms mode, JAWS tandom and more JAWS prices, upgrades and SMA

Tatip -- free Thai language add-on to JAWS from Thailand Association of the Blind



* Screen Magnification Software
Software that enlarges text and graphics on computer screen

Zoomtext -- most popular magnification software from AISQUARED

Magic -- screen magnification software that works well with JAWS from Freedom Scientific



* Braille Display
Refreshable Braille or paperless Braille device that connects to the computer to show real-time Braille output of information from computer screen

Focus 40 -- most advanced Braille display with 40 Braille cells from Freedom Scientific



* Braille embossers or Braille printers
Special printer that connects to computer and produces Braille output on Braille paper

Juliet Pro 60 -- sturdy double sided (continuous paper) Braille embosser 60 characters per second from Enabling Technologies

Bookmaker -- sturdy double sided (continuous paper) embosser 80 characters per second from Enabling Technologies


Braille Express -- sturdy double sided (continuous paper) embosser, comes in two models 100 and 150 characters per second from Enabling Technologies


Index Basic -- double sided (continuous paper) embosser 100 characters per second from Index Braille, comes with free WinBraille translation software

Index Everest -- double sided (cut sheet paper) embosser 100 characters per second from Index Braille, comes with free WinBraille translation software



* Braille Translation software
Software that converts print text into Braille before embossing on the Braille embosser

Duxbury -- oldest and most popular Braille translation software for English and many other languages from Duxbury Systems Inc, works with all embossers

WinBraille -- free Braille translation software for English and many other languages from Index Braille, works with Index embossers only

GoodFeel -- music Braille translation software from Dancing Dots, works with all embossers

TBT -- free Thai Braille translation software from Ratchasuda College of Mahidol University, works with all embossers



* Tactile graphics
Combination of hardware and software that provides tactile images

Tiger SpotDot -- Braille & print embosser that can produce high quality tactile images with print and Braille text in different colors from Viewplus Technologies, Uses cut-sheet narrow paper (standard A4 size or American 8.5 by 11 inches), comes with TSS Tiger Software Suite that allows image production and editing before sending to the embosser

Tiger Max -- Braille embosser that can produce high quality tactile images with Braille text from Viewplus Technologies, uses continuous paper of standard master size (11.5 by 11 inches) or smaller, comes with TSS Tiger Software Suite that allows image production and editing before sending to the embosser



* Thai low tech products

Slate, abacus and white canes made in thailand can be provided based on quantity purchases



Last modified September 13, 2009