The aims of the Sub-Committee on Computerised Braille Production are to
seek international co-operation for the development of computerised
braille production facilities and to encourage the cost-effective use of
technology for braille production. To fulfil these aims the
Sub-Committee is endeavouring to: maintain an international directory of
people and organisations involved or interested in computerised braille
production; collect and disseminate information about current and future
computerised braille production systems; hold international meetings.
The Sub Committee comprises: 1) Mr. D. W. Croisdale (Chairman) c/o Royal
National Institute for the Blind, 224-228 Great Portland Street, London,
W1N 6AA, Uni ted Kingdom. 2) Dr. H. Werner, Rheinische
Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Institut für Angewandte Mathematik
Wegeierstraße 6 0-5300 Bonn German Federal Republic. J) Mr. R.A.J.
Gildea, Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts 017JO, U.S.A. The
international directory is maintained by Mr. Gildea and the collection
and dissemination of operational information is being planned by Dr.
Werner. Previous workshops have been held at Münster (197J) and
Kopenhagen (1974) on private initiative, whereas this conference held in
London JO May - 1 June 1979 was the first VI of its kind held under the
auspices of the Sub-committee. It is hoped to mount other conferences as
circumstances demand.