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Rachel Zimmerman Brachman (born 1972) is a Canadian-born space scientist and inventor. Brachman invented the "Blissymbol Printer" in 1984, making it simple for users with physical disabilities to communicate. A user can choose various Blissymbols to convey his or her thoughts and the printer translates those images to written text. Her invention was recognized world-wide and she has received several award for her achievements.

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  • Rachel Zimmerman
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  • Rachel Zimmerman Brachman (born 1972) is a Canadian-born space scientist and inventor. Brachman invented the "Blissymbol Printer" in 1984, making it simple for users with physical disabilities to communicate. A user can choose various Blissymbols to convey his or her thoughts and the printer translates those images to written text. Her invention was recognized world-wide and she has received several award for her achievements.
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Birth Date
  • 1972(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Rachel Zimmerman
Alma mater
  • Brandeis University
  • International Space University
Birth Place
  • London, Ontario
Awards
  • Visionary Award of the Women in Film and Television Showcase; silver medal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair ; YTV Youth Achievement Award for Innovation
workplaces
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Canadian Space Agency
  • NASA Ames Research Center
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • The Planetary Society
Birth name
  • Rachel Zimmerman
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  • Rachel Zimmerman Brachman (born 1972) is a Canadian-born space scientist and inventor. Brachman invented the "Blissymbol Printer" in 1984, making it simple for users with physical disabilities to communicate. A user can choose various Blissymbols to convey his or her thoughts and the printer translates those images to written text. Her invention was recognized world-wide and she has received several award for her achievements.
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