A web-based braille translation for digital music scores

This paper proposes computer environment called BrailleMUSE that is a free Braille music translation server on the Internet. In experiments with expert Braille translators, translation errors occurred only at extremely slight frequency. Also, the BrailleMUSE has a mirror page to a music site showing about 4,000 digital scores. It was confirmed that the system provided Braille scores by working together with the music site. It is suggested that the system is suitable for practical use.