liblouis ☆
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Description:
Open-source braille translator and back-translator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.36.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: accessibility braille translation library unicode
Install: brew install liblouis
About:
LibLouis is a braille translator library that converts text into braille and vice versa. It uses translation tables to support various braille codes and languages. This library is widely used in accessibility software to provide braille output for screen readers and other devices.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple languages and braille codes
  • Open-source and actively maintained
  • Command-line interface for easy scripting
  • Extensible via custom translation tables
Use Cases:
  • Generating braille output for accessibility applications
  • Converting existing braille files back to text
  • Testing and validating braille translation tables
Alternatives:
  • BRLTTY – Focuses on braille display drivers rather than translation
Version History
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Oct 19, 2025 8:44pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 65fae094
Oct 12, 2024 5:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 61674b42
Sep 13, 2024 2:12pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7bff0745
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