Which term describes software that converts printed text into braille?

• A. Snellen eye chart
• B. Braille embosser
• C. Trophic
• D. Braille translation software

Answer: (D)

Converting printed text into braille requires software that translates ordinary text into braille patterns and formats it for braille output. This is known as Braille translation software. It handles mapping characters to braille cells, supporting different braille grades and punctuation, and often works in concert with OCR to capture text from printed pages before translating. A braille embosser, by contrast, is hardware that physically prints the braille onto paper after the translation has been done. The Snellen eye chart is used to assess vision, not to convert text to braille. Trophic is unrelated to this function.