Braille · Windows
MAVEA BRAILLE
From documents to braille. Import text, edit the braille document and arrange the pages before sending them to your embosser.
NOK 499 · one-time purchase
Windows 10/11, 64-bit Intel/AMD. No subscription or activation key. Runtime included. Price includes Norwegian VAT. Preview release — read the limitations before buying. About this release.
MIT licence: this release is also available free from GitHub. About the purchase and licence.
The workflow
From text to braille pages.
Open or write
Start with an empty document or import Word DOCX, RTF, TXT or Excel. Select sheets and a cell range when importing Excel.
Translate and edit
Ctrl+T opens translation and template options. Edit the braille directly; lines and later pages reflow as you change the content.
Check and emboss
Review page numbers, margins and page breaks. Ctrl+E opens Emboss with printer, copies, page range and single- or double-sided output.
Designed for braille pages
Control the content and layout.
Norwegian uncontracted six-dot braille is the default. Choose Norwegian contraction levels 1–3 or uncontracted eight-dot braille in the template settings.
Margins and numbering
A4 starts with 33 total cells, a three-cell binding margin and no outer margin. Binding switches sides on the back. Page numbers have a reserved line and can be moved or turned off.
Adaptable templates
Regular documents, sheets with two, three or four panels, and eight repeated business cards. Styles control headings and indents. An automatic table of contents is optional and off by default.
Save and exchange
MAVEA files retain the source text, braille and layout. Export formatted braille as BRF or Unicode BRL. These exchange formats do not replace Duxbury's native project format.
Keyboard, screen reader and braille display
Accessibility throughout your work.
The app uses native Windows controls and keyboard commands, with NVDA, JAWS and Narrator as accessibility targets. Adjust text size, system colours and high contrast.
Source text follows your screen reader's own output table. The braille editor contains braille cells. Read-only labels such as “Page 2:” help navigation and are never embossed.
The interface follows the system language and is available in Norwegian and English. Changing the interface language does not change your document or its braille translation table.
This is a preview release. We welcome feedback about your assistive technology and embosser. Contact MAVEA.
One-time purchase – NOK 499
The price includes Norwegian VAT (NOK 399.20 + NOK 99.80 VAT). Pay securely through Stripe, then get the installer from the download page. A receipt is sent by email. No subscription, activation key or automatic future charge.
This is preview release 0.8.1. It was previously released free of charge and retains the MIT licence, allowing personal and business use, copying and redistribution. The same release and source code remain available on GitHub. Purchase does not provide exclusive access. Third-party components retain their own licences.
Purchase terms and withdrawal rights · Purchase privacy · Known limitations and help
Windows installer: 187 MB. Already purchased? Get your download.
This preview installer is not code-signed. Windows may display an unverified-publisher or reputation warning. Read the installation information.
- Release, source code and SHA-256 checksums on GitHub
- Official Index Windows driver – downloaded separately.
- User guide and known limitations
- Windows edition privacy policy
Embossers and other platforms
Print profiles support Index Everest-D V5 and BrailleBox V4 through an installed Windows printer queue. Match paper and layout to your embosser, and try a short document before a large job.
The Mac and iPhone/iPad editions are being tested. This download is for Windows.