Print Fonts (Mac and Windows)
The Inter typeface family embodies characteristics that have been shown to enhance reading speed, comprehension, and comfort for large print users.
The Atkinson Hyperlegible font focuses on letterform distinction to increase character recognition, ultimately improving readability.
Windows Fonts
Note: all font files are self-extracting zip files. After downloading, execute (double-click) the file, then copy the font file(s) into your font directory.
Braille Fonts
- Braille Swell Paper font Braille-Swell.ttf (7k) from Duxbury Systems
- Braille True Type font with shadow (place holder) dots simbrl.exe (40k) from Duxbury Systems
- Braille True Type font braille.exe (68k) from Duxbury Systems
- Braille True Type font rnibbrl.exe (40k) from RNIB (no shadow dots)
- Adobe Postscript (Type 1) font with and without shadow dots braille1.exe (55k) Note: you must have Adobe Type Manager to use this font.
- Braille Kiama True Type font (no shadow dots) brlkiama.exe (46k) Note: Braille Kiama at the 20-point size is excellent for use with Swell paper.
- WOW! 3-D braille font that looks like raised dots (no shadow dots) 3dbraille.exe(47.5k) from France; includes the letter “W”.
- Another True Type Braille font (no shadow dots) Braillettf.exe (44k) from France; includes the letter “W”.
- Braille Font with shadow dots abraille.exe (47.5K) from Urban Fonts – Astigmatic One Eye Foundry Fonts.
- Tiger Embosser Braille29 font from ViewPlus Technologies. Install the driver. Tiger Braille Fonts for many languages are available.
- ghBraille and MathSpeak fonts
- Blista Braille fonts include Unicode
- DaFonts Braille
- UEB English Braille Fonts
- Moon Type Font
Sign Language Fonts
- American sign language True Type font from Gallaudet gal.exe (71k)
- Sign language True Type font from France handsign.exe (57k)
- Another Sign font from France signes.exe (99.5k)
- Lapiak ASL Font
- DaFonts ASL
- Font Space ASL
Macintosh Fonts
OS X (10.5+) has the following braille fonts permanently installed in /System/Library/Fonts
- Apple Braille Outline 6 Dot.ttf
- Apple Braille Outline 8 Dot.ttf
- Apple Braille Pinpoint 6 Dot.ttf
- Apple Braille Pinpoint 8 Dot.ttf
Unicode Braille Fonts
- Braille (UBraille.ttf)
- Gallery of Unicode Fonts: Braille
- gh ASCII and Unicode Braille (from MathSpeak, includes other fonts from Nemeth and other uses)