Do I need any special software to read PortaBooks with a computer?
No. PortaBooks are in a plain braille format; the only symbols they contain are braille characters, carriage returns, and spaces. If you’re using a computer with a braille display, you can open and read PortaBooks just fine in most word processors, including WordPad, Microsoft Word, and WordPerfect for Windows or DOS. If your braille display or screen reader normally translates text on your screen into contracted braille, just remember to turn this feature off (see the next question for more details).
