Some of these are programs especially designed for children, such as Big Letters and Kidsword. Other magnification programs are designed to work only with specific applications, such as BIG for WordPerfect. For IBM PCs and compatibles. A word processing program with character sizes that can be adjusted for output. A word processor for Apple IIe and IIc computers that can create large print, Braille, or synthesized speech output.
Large print can appear on the screen or compatible dot-matrix printers.
BEX can translate standard print files to grade 2 Braille, or back-translate grade 2 Braille files to print. Special symbols, called translators, can be typed into the files to determine whether grade 2 or grade 1 Braille is produced. Word processing functions include editing, reviewing, changing, page numbering, creating running heads, and setting margins and tabs. Three preview modes create an exact image of the printed or embossed page for visual and voice review. An Apple computer with a minimum of 128K is required.