Kwantlen Polytechnic University has installed a braille printer at its Surrey library. This device embosses braille characters onto paper so that those who have a visual disability can read the material. KPU instructors can use the embosser to print class materials—such as slides—in braille to support student learning and ensure equitable access. Community members are also invited to use the printer. “Unless they have an embosser at home, braille users typically don’t have an opportunity to print out materials on their own,” said KPU Liaison Librarian Kelsey Chaban. “We’re hoping that it won’t just be students, but also community members outside of KPU who will benefit from this service.”
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