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We introduce an upgrade of the LaBraDoor (LaTeX to Braille Door) system, a tool that allows textbooks to be automatically converted from their TeX source into an accessible equivalent in Braille. The revamped version makes use of state-of-the-art technologies and techniques for automatic Braille document generation, including math and other non-linear information widely used in educational materials.
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Murillo-Morales, T., Miesenberger, K., Ruemer, R. (2016). A LaTeX to Braille Conversion Tool for Creating Accessible Schoolbooks in Austria. In: Miesenberger, K., Bühler, C., Penaz, P. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9758. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_54
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