Perkins Classic Brailler

The Perkins Brailler® is the most widely used brailler in the world. More than 300,000 braillers have been sold to over 170 countries. Invented in 1951 by David Abraham, a teacher at Perkins School for the Blind, it has withstood the test of time, owing to its great durability, reliability, and ease of use.

The Perkins Brailler has undergone changes over the years with improvements and new functionality. The Classic Brailler is the classic version of the brailler that is widely used by brailler users throughout the world.

Durable and dependable, The Classic Perkins Brailler creates consistent, superior quality Braille and can emboss 25 lines with 42 cells on an 11" x 11-1/2" sheet of paper. The machine has margin stops and a paper locking system. It requires 15" of desk space and is available with an optional wooden eraser, a tape holder, and a backpack for portability (all sold separately).

The Perkins Brailler Backpack is designed specifically to fit any Perkins Brailler model. It has a large main compartment with padding at the bottom to protect the brailler, and a special pad at the back to protect your back. Another thinner main compartment holds braille paper, documents, or other flat pieces. Two zippered front stash pockets hold electric cords or other necessities. The backpack has cushioned shoulder straps which are adjustable for use by small children or a large adult. The backpack also has a web haul handle to pull the backpack from the top, and a padded and adjustable hip belt. The backpack is black with reflective silver/grey trim and is large enough to fit a brailler or even books, braille display, etc.