香港盲人點字係以拼音為基礎。我哋喺【粵語字體】精準語音轉換嘅技術上，研究出一系列點字製作工具，令造點字書刊、標示、展板前所未有咁方便、容易。
Cantonese Braille has a phonetic basis. The Cantonese Font phonetic engine is world-leading, and on this basis we built various production tools that make Cantonese Braille books and signage much easier to produce.
服務 Service
基本流程 Standard Process
客户提供書面語或粵文/口語文本（可混合英/數），我哋轉寫為點字或機械碼文字、或點字向量圖像。需時 1–3 工作天、每天最大處理量 50,000 字。標準流程準確度最低 99%。標準服務收費為每字港元 $0.20（最低消費 $50）。大量另議。
The client provides Chinese text; we accept standard written Chinese or colloquial Cantonese (with blend of English / Math). We translate the input to (1a) plain-text Braille, (1b) plain-text ASCII code used by embossers, or (2) vector Braille images. Turnaround time 1–3 working days, with capacity of 50,000 characters / day. Accuracy is guaranteed min 99%. Rate for standard commercial service is HKD $0.20 / character (min. charge $100). Bulk discounts apply.
文字輸出 Plain text
純文字可以點字或機械碼提供、方便下游校對工作、凸字印刷機、或電子點字顯示器使用。純文字標準輸出已分行，而能夠保證每漢字嘅兩、三個碼會同處一行。
Plain-text is provided as Braille unicode codepoints or ASCII. These are suitable for downstream proof-reading, printing by embosser, or Braille electronic displays. Plain-text is provided with line-breaks, where codes belonging to a single character is guaranteed to not be broken across lines.
Braille Vector Image 向量圖像
向量圖像以 PDF 格式提供，方便噉喺 Illustrator / corelDraw 等程式使用。適合高温膨脹式點字製作、或其他工業級電腦控制工具使用。
Vector outputs are provided as PDF, readable in Illustrator / corelDraw. This is suitable for output on thermoforming machines, or digitally controlled tools that requires paths (e.g., CNC).
示範 Demonstration
以下係中譯《小王子》第四章嘅各種輸出格式，並附一個與香港中央點字製作中心出版並排對比版本。
The following are various output formats for Chapter 4 of Le Petit Prince, together with a version comparing the annotation with that published by the HK Central Braille Production Center.
中央點字製作中心標示傾向字典音、而我哋會緊貼日常發音。例：
- 「一位天文學家」：我哋會用 wai2 〔委〕而非 wai6〔胃〕
- 「知道」：我哋會用 dou3〔妒〕而非 dou6〔杜〕
- 「一幢房子」：我哋會標 dung6〔動〕而非 zong6〔撞〕
附加服務 Extras
附加服務包括 Additional services include
- 文言文標注 annotation of classical (ancient) Chinese
- 特殊標注規格 special phonetic styling
- 準繩度由 99% 提升至 99.9% improvement of accuracy to guaranteed 99.9%
- 修改次數 revisions
- 排版 typesetting / layout
社區建設 Community
我哋樂意就個別項目支援特殊個別有需要人士、不受政府/慈善機構支援組織。
We will be happy to provide support on specific projects, for individuals in need, or organizations that are not funded by the government or charities.
概要 Summary
客户提供漢字、1–3 工作天後就有文字或圖片點字可用。收費港幣 $0.20 一字、最低消費 $50。Client provides Chinese text, and in 1-3 working days receive Braille or ASCII text or vector image. HKD $0.20 / character (min charge $100).
查詢 Inquiries: jon -at- canto.hk
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