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NLS Reference Directories

Contents

Introduction
Using This Directory
Sources of Custom-Produced Books
Certified Proofreaders
Special Education Resources
Index

Introduction

Through the Library of Congress free reading program, individuals who are blind and physically handicapped across the nation and Americans living abroad borrow recorded and Braille books and magazines. Eligible borrowers may also get special playback machines and accessories. This reading service is administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) through a nationwide network of cooperating libraries.

Volunteer groups, individual transcribers, and nonprofit and commercial organizations produce a wide variety of additional braille, recorded, and large-print material for readers who are visually and physically handicapped. They may transcribe such varied items as a textbook for a college student, a series of Supreme Court decisions for a lawyer, or a best-selling novel for a general reader. Such contributions help make print- handicapped readers' access to reading material comparable to that of the print-reading public.

This directory lists the names of volunteer groups, individual transcribers, and nonprofit and commercial organizations who transcribe and record books and other reading materials for persons who are blind and physically handicapped. It was compiled from information supplied by organizations and groups who perform these services.

The listing is alphabetical by state. Each entry is assigned an index number and specifies such services as Braille transcription, computer-assisted transcription, print enlargements, tape recording, duplication, and binding. Entries also give such braille code specialties as music, mathematics, and specific languages. The directory contains information in separate sections on state special education contacts and proofreaders certified by the Library of Congress. Wherever braille groups are listed it is our understanding that there is at least one transcriber or proofreader certified by the Library of Congress working with the group/organization.

Sources of Custom-Produced Books: Braille, Audio Recordings, and Large Print is available in large-print and Braille formats and can be provided on computer diskette upon direct request from the Reference Section. It is also available on the NLS web site at <www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories.html>.

Other related documents on the NLS web site or available
upon request include the following:

Braille Literacy: Resources for Instruction, Writing Equipment, and Supplies , Reference Circular 95-1, < www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/brailleliteracy.html >. This circular lists sources of braille writing equipment and supplies.

Braille Music Transcribers , Music Circular No. 4, < www.loc.gov/nls/music/circular4.html >. This circular lists additional braille music transcribers. It is also available upon request from the Music Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542.

Guidelines for Accessing Alternative Format Educational Materials , < www.loc.gov/nls/guidelines.htm >. These guidelines discuss numerous factors involved with access to alternative format educational materials for eligible students, their parents, or educators. They cover federal, state, and local laws that address disability services.

Library Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped , annual, < www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/resources2000.html >. This directory gives a profile of each cooperating library in the NLS network. It lists book formats, special collections, and the various services available from each. It also describes other library resources at the national level.

Following are additional resources for materials available in alternative formats:

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) currently houses a database called Louis: Database of Accessible Materials for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired . Louis contains information about braille, large print, sound recordings, and computer files from over 200 agencies throughout the United States. Contact:

APH will also enlarge materials if they are not already available. There is a single fee for items under 100 pages and a per print page cost for items over 100 pages. To estimate your cost, count all pages, including title pages, glossaries, indices, etc., because APH will enlarge the entire work. The turnaround time is 8-12 weeks.

The thermoform machine is used to produce multiple copies from handcopied braille masters, on brailon, and on braillabels. For information, including prices and descriptive literature on this equipment and about brailon or braillabels, contact:

Groups, individuals, and organizations who produce reading materials for blind and physically handicapped persons and are not listed in this directory are invited to submit information for future editions. Organizations and individuals included should report changes or corrections of contact persons, addresses, and services performed. Suggestions for improving the directory are also welcome. Send all communications to the Volunteer Specialist at the NLS Reference Section.

Using This Directory Volunteer groups, individual transcribers, and nonprofit and commercial organizations produce almost any kind of reading material one might need. If you want to obtain reading material not available through the Library of Congress program or other programs described in the introduction to this directory, contact the chairperson of one of these groups and organizations listed. You may request that print material be transcribed, recorded, or prepared in large print. Fee structures will vary widely depending on the format requested and the service providers. The cost should be confirmed each time service is requested.

Examples of how to use the directory follow.

1. You are a student and you need a cassette-recorded book in French for a college course. Neither your cooperating library serving blind and physically handicapped readers nor the American Printing House for the Blind can provide the book.

Look under "French" in the index and use the index numbers to locate a group that records French materials.

2. You are chairperson of a volunteer group that transcribes textbooks for students. One text includes musical examples. None of the members of your group knows Braille music notations.

Look under "Music" in the index and use the index number to locate a source near you that transcribes braille music.

3. As chairperson of an organization working chiefly with Braille transcribing, you want quicker proofreading.

Check the section "Certified Proofreaders." It is arranged by state. This part of the directory will help you locate proofreaders in your area so you can make assignments efficiently and avoid unnecessary shipping delays.

4. You are elected president of your district's Rotary Club and you need a large-print copy of the organization's constitution, annual report, and other basic documents.

Look under your state to locate a group near you that does large-print transcriptions.

5. You are a certified braille transcriber, and you have moved to a new city and want to affiliate with a group.

In the alphabetical listing, look under your state and city to locate a group. If there is none and you want to continue transcribing, notify the Volunteer Specialist, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. You will be given information about organizations to which you can offer your services as a braille transcriber.

6. You have an employee who needs to refer frequently to agency manuals or regulations, and you want to provide these materials in alternative format.

Check the alphabetical listing to locate a source to produce these documents in the desired format in your state or city.

7. You are the parent of a blind child. You have just moved to a new state, and you want to discuss the services your child will need at a new school. Some of these services will be provided by volunteers.

Look in the "Special Education Resources" section under your state for the name and/or title of the appropriate person and the address to which you should write for an appointment.

8. You are a librarian working for a regional, subregional, private, or public library. One of your readers needs a large-print copy of Macbeth. You have checked with the American Printing House for the Blind and with your cooperating library. The book either is not immediately available on interlibrary loan or has not been produced in large print.

Use the index numbers to locate a source in the directory that does large-print transcribing.

9. You are planning a special social function, and you need several gourmet recipes in braille.

Check the alphabetical listing to locate a braille group. Your request for recipes can probably be met in a hurry.

Sources of Custom-Produced Books

Alabama

Birmingham

Index: AL-1

Braille: textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding

Large print: textbooks; hand printing, photoenlarging

Other information: Birmingham school system only

Index: AL-2

Recording: general, textbooks (all levels), literature, computer science; cassette masters; 4-track and 2-track cassette duplication

Talladega

Index: AL-3

Braille: literary, textbooks (supplemental/reference), tactile graphics/maps; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (Braille Express)

Large Print: general, textbooks (supplemental/reference)

Recording: general, textbooks (supplemental/reference); duplication

Computer diskette: general textbooks (supplemental/reference)

Other information: fee for materials; list/catalog available in braille, large print, computer diskette, and on-line; Alabama primarily but will accept requests from out of state, time permitting

Arizona

Gilbert

Index: AZ-6

Braille: literary, foreign language; spiral binding; computer-produced; can accept material in print or disk

Other information: commercial, fee for service, guarantee 100 percent accuracy

Peoria

Index: AZ-1

Recording: general, local news and recreational material; open-reel masters; 4-track cassette duplication

Other information: accepts no assignments outside state

Index AZ-2

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Phoenix

Index: AZ-3

Braille: literary, textbooks, math, French, Spanish; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Pokadot, Ed-It PC, and text conversion for MegaDots and Duxbury)

Large print: general, math, music, textbooks, computer
science, foreign languages; spiral binding; by digital
copying and enlarging

Other information: accepts no assignments outside state, sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, offers paper and brailon exchange

Index AZ-4

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication Other information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Index AZ-5

Braille: literary, music, United Methodist literature; thermoforming; spiral binding; embossing

Other information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

California

Antioch

Index: CA-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille); embosser (Bookmaker, Juliet)

Other information: sponsors transcribing classes

Capitola

Index: CA-2

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It); embosser (VersaPoint)

Other information: accepts no assignments outside state, offers transcribing classes

Carmichael

Index: CA-3

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, French, German, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced

Other information: gives precedence to textbooks, sponsors transcribing classes

Covina

Index: CA-4

Braille: literary, textbooks; spiral binding; computer-produced software (Ed-It)

El Cerrito

Index: CA-5

Braille: literary, textbooks, French, German, Latin, Spanish; thermoforming; 19-ring binders; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, MicroBraille); embosser (Epson FX, VersaPoint)

El Segundo

Index: CA-6

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication Other information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Encino

Index CA-7

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation,
Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; computer-produced;
software (MicroBraille)

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state

Eureka

Index: CA-8

Braille: literary, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Folsom

Index: CA-9

Braille : literary, textbooks, Tagalog, Spanish; computer-produced (PCs); software (Edit-PC)
Recording: general, textbooks, manuals, Spanish; cassette-masters; 2-track and 4-track duplication
Large print: general; by computer; photo enlarged
Other Information: braille services available only to California Department of Education; maintains book-master collection; provides title list

Huntington Beach

Index: CA-10

Braille: literary, Jumbo braille, math, music, textbooks, Calo (Spanish gypsy language), French, Japanese, German, Hebrew, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Ed-It, Pokadot)

Braille chairperson:
Linda McGovern
208 8th Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 969-7992
(714) 960-1815 fax
lmcgbrl@earthlink.net

Large print: general, textbooks; by computer

Large-print chairperson:
Tak Inaba
6273 Bluff View Road
Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 785-4948

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, offers mentoring by correspondence for braillists wishing to learn music braille

Laguna Hills

Index: CA-11

Braille: literary, textbooks, French, Latin, Spanish; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Ed-It)

Other Information: small assignments accepted

Los Altos

Index: CA-12

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, German, Greek, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille); embosser (VersaPoint)

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Los Angeles

Index: CA-13

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Duxbury); embosser (Braillo 2000, Thiel, PED)

Braille chairperson:
Carol Jimenez
(323) 663-1111, ext. 231

Recording: general, textbooks, Spanish; open-reel masters; 4-track cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Julie Bohanan
(323) 663-1111, ext. 265

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Index CA-14

Braille: literary, menus, personal documents, textbooks; spiral binding; embosser; computer-produced

Other Information: commercial, fee for service, print-to-braille transcribing service

Index CA-15

Large print: textbooks (supplemental/reference), literature; customized made-to-order large-print reproductions of any reading material, and published line of large-print classics and juvenile literature

Other Information: commercial, fee for service; list/catalog available in regular print

Index CA-16

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

North Hollywood Index: CA-17

Recording: general, textbooks, foreign languages; cassette
masters; 2-track and 4-track cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Julie Breitstein

Northridge

Index: CA-18

Braille: literary, computer-related (no math or music); can receive documents via hard copy, diskette, e-mail, or web site; computer-produced; spiral binding

Large print: literary; computer-produced

Other Information: commercial, fee for service

Pacific Grove

Index: CA-19

Braille: literary,textbooks, Italian, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille); embosser (Romeo)

Braillechairperson:
Margaret Parenti
1114 Sawmill Gulch
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 372-1967

Palo Alto

Index: CA-20

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Pomona

Index: CA-21

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Ed-It); embosser (MBOSS-1)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Sacramento

Index: CA-22

Braille: textbooks, supplemental, tactile graphics; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It, MicroBraille)

Other Information: nonprofit, charge fee for material

Index CA-23

Braille: math, textbooks, computer notation, foreign languages; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille and Ed-It); embosser (Thiel, Romeo, and Braillo)

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

San Francisco

Index: CA-24

Braille: literary, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

San Jose

Index: CA-25

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, Spanish; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille)

Recording: general; cassette masters

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

San Rafael

Index: CA-26

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; tactile drawings and maps; spiral binding; computer-produced software (MicroBraille, Pokadot)

Braille chairperson:
Peggy Schuetz
200 Pacheco Avenue
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-2607

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes
Contact:
Betty Langdon
99 Corte Fedora
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 461-3955

Santa Ana

Index: CA-27

Braille: can receive documents via hard copy, computer diskette (WordPerfect and ASCII); spiral binding; computer-produced

Other Information: fee for service, per hour charge

Index CA-28

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and
more details

Index CA-29

Braille: literary; thermoforming; spiral binding

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Santa Barbara

Index: CA-30

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Santa Rosa

Index: CA-31

Braille: literary, math; spiral binding

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state, sponsors transcribing classes

Index: CA-32

Braille: braille transcription service including maps/graphics, computer-related material (no math or music); spiral binding; computer-produced; can receive documents via hard copy, modem, diskette

Other Information: commercial, fee for service, can accept rush assignments

Soledad

Index: CA-33

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science; cassette masters; 2-track and 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: customer must send enough blank tapes to cover reading material requested; maintains book-master collection

Upland

Index: CA-34

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Vacaville

Index: CA-35

Recording: general, children's books, math, textbooks, computer science; open-reel masters; 4-track cassette and open-reel duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection, repair/service of Perkins Braillewriters

Visalia

Index: CA-36

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

West Hills

Index: CA-37

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Colorado

Boulder

Index: CO-1

Braille: general, short items; spiral binding; computer-produced; embosser

Other Information: charge fee for service

Colorado Springs

Index: CO-2

Braille: textbooks, supplemental material, standardized tests, children's literature, tactile graphics, special requests from state and city governments; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, MegaDots); embosser (Juliet)

Large print: textbooks, supplemental material, standardized tests, children's literature, special requests from state and city governments (large-print materials only available to Colorado residents)

Other Information: materials available through direct loan, sale, interlibrary loan, electronic access, material exchange. Serves state of Colorado primarily but will accept requests from other state IMCs only.

Denver

Index: CO-3

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Littleton

Index: CO-4

Braille: literary, textbook, mathematics; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Duxbury); embosser (Juliet)

Connecticut

Darien

Index: CT-1

Recording: general, textbooks, reference; cassette masters; duplication

Other Information: list/catalog available on audio cassette

Hartford

Index: CT-2

Braille: literary, short materials, reference; computer-produced

Other Information: nonprofit, charge fee for materials

Litchfield

Index: CT-3

Recording: general; open-reel masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: additional studios in Southbury, Milford, Ridgefield, and greater Hartford

New Haven

Index: CT-4

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Vernon

Index: CT-5

Braille: literary; documents may be received via hard copy, diskette; computer-produced; spiral or three-ring binding

Recording: general, duplication

Large print: general, computer-produced; spiral or three-ring binding

Other Information: commercial, fee for service

West Hartford

Index: CT-6

Large print: general, math, music, textbooks, computer science, foreign languages (any ordered by teacher)

Westport

Index: CT-7

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, French, Spanish; thermoforming; spiral binding

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Delaware

Wilmington

Index: DE-1

Recording: general; open-reel masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Index DE-2

Braille: textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It) and IBM Pokadot

Recording: textbooks

Large print: textbooks; spiral binding; by photoenlarging

Other Information: maintains braille book-master collection

District of Columbia

Washington

Index: DC-1

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Index: DC-2

Recording: general, textbooks, on-demand material, especially as related to work or study; 2-track and 4-track cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
William E. Bradford
5814 MacArthur Boulevard NW
Washington, DC 20016

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Florida

Boca Raton

Index: FL-1

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and details

Index FL-2

Braille: literary, textbooks, Spanish

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Daytona Beach

Index: FL-3

Braille: literary, textbooks, short items, job-related documents; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury)

Recording: general, textbooks, job-related documents; duplication; open-reel and cassette masters

Other Information: materials available to Florida residents and cannot accept requests from out of state

Fort Lauderdale

Index: FL-4

Recording: general, textbooks, recreational reading; open-reel masters

Hollywood

Index: FL-5

Braille: literary; spiral binding; and punch and bind for Jewish Braille Institute of America, New York City

Braille chairperson:
Florence Bohen
20335 West Country Club Drive
North Miami Beach, FL 33180
(305) 932-8702

Jacksonville

Index: FL-6

Braille: literary, textbooks, math; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Edgar, Ed-It and Ed-It PC, MegaDots, Pokadot, MicroBraille, TranscriBex); embosser (Romeo)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Lake Worth

Index: FL-7

Braille: math, literary textbooks; computer-produced;
software (MicroBraille)

Lantana

Index: FL-8

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, Spanish; thermoforming; computer-produced; embosser (Cranmer)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Miami

Index: FL-9

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Orlando

Index: FL-10

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps, math, biology, engineering diagrams; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software; embosser (Romeo, Resus)

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Mrs. Pepper Davis
1032 Pinar Drive
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 275-1492 Other information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Sarasota

Index: FL-11

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, French, German, Spanish; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, Ed-It, MegaDots, TranscriBex); embosser (VersaPoint and Romeo 25)

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. E.W. Goodman
1519 Blue Heron Drive
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-3410

Other information: sponsors transcribing classes

Satellite Beach

Index: FL-12

Braille: literary

Braille chairperson:
Ms. Marjorie G. Pailleron

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science, magazines, bulletins; cassette and open-reel masters; cassette and open-reel duplication

Recording chairperson:
Mrs. Anne McKelvey

Other information: sponsors transcribing classes

Shalimar

Index: FL-13

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks; computer-produced; software (Ed-It, TranscriBex); IBM Mega-Dots typing translation; Ed-It-PC

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. Marian Sauers
7 Palm Drive
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-0442

Typing translation:
Murf Hane
P.O. Box 444
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-0139

Recording: general, textbooks; cassette and open-reel masters

Recording chairperson:
Mrs. Pat Heintzelman
661 Merioneth
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(904) 862-9398

Large print: general, math, music, textbooks

Large-print chairperson:
Col. Ed Newman
105 Edward Circle
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 678-7410

Other information: accepts material from out of state subject to availability of assets; sponsors transcribing classes

St. Petersburg

Index: FL-14

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer science, French, Latin, Spanish; math drawings; computer-produced; software (Ed-It and Ed-It PC, MicroBraille)

Literary braille chairperson:
Mrs. Dolores Ryan
7902 Sailboat Key Boulevard #305
South Pasadena, FL 33707
(727) 360-0380

Textbook braille chairperson:
Mrs. Vilma C. Spector
6155 28th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 867-5689
vilgil@aol.com

Recording: general, math, textbooks; open-reel masters

Recording chairperson:
Mrs. Eileen Balliett
14275 86th Avenue North
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 596-5615

Large print: general, textbooks; by large-print typewriter

Large-print chairperson:
Mrs. Marian Smith
2101 45th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 323-5617 Other information: sponsors transcribing classes

Stuart

Index: FL-15

Recording: general, textbooks; open-reel masters; cassette duplication

Tampa

Index: FL-16

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, computer science, foreign languages; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It); embosser (Ohtsuki)

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science, foreign languages; open-reel masters; cassette and open-reel duplication

Recording chairperson:
John Cardinale
5002 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
(800) 282-9193

Large print: general, math, music, textbooks, computer science, foreign languages; spiral binding; by photoenlarging

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Georgia

Athens

Index: GA-1

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Atlanta

Index: GA-2

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, French, Spanish; computer-produced

Textbook chairperson:
Carolyn Lauer

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Hawaii

Honolulu

Index: HI-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, foreign languages; tactile drawings and maps, thermoforming and stereo copier; spiral and velo-binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, MegaDots, MicroBraille); embosser (Thiel, Braille Express)

Recording: general, math, textbooks; cassette and open-reel
masters; 4-track and 2-track cassette duplication

Recording coordinator:
Martha Masuda

Large print: general; by photoenlarging; spiral binding

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state; maintains book-master collection

Idaho

Boise

Index: ID-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; computer-produced; software (Megadots); embosser (Juliet)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Chairperson:
Erma Akey
5402 North Hickory Burr Place
Boise, ID 83713
(208) 323-1617

Braille: literary; can provide a braille-formatted disk using Duxbury

Illinois

Champaign

Index: IL-1

Braille: literary, textbooks, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MegaDots, Duxbury); embosser (Juliet)

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science, French, German, Spanish; cassette masters

Other Information: first priority is University of Illinois students but will take other projects as time allows; fee for service

Chicago

Index: IL-2

Recording: general, textbooks, job-related material, reference, recreational; 2-track and 4-track cassettes; limited duplication

Other Information: nonprofit, fee only if requester wishes to keep material; if cassettes are returned there is no charge

Index IL-3

Recording: general, textbooks, computer science; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Index IL-4

Braille: literary, children's books; computer-produced; embosser (Braille Bookmaker, Theil)

Braille chairperson:
Pamela Provost

Recording: cassette duplication; free tape-lending library; fee for cassette plus setup; Phonotes (daily recording of retail and grocery store ads)

Recording chairperson:
Eddie Williams

Large print: by photoenlarging

Large-print chairperson:
Denise Butera

Other Information: transcription of work, school, and recreation-related projects; maintains book-master collection

Index IL-5

Braille: literary, textbooks, French, Spanish; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille 2, Ed-It, Duxbury); embosser (VersaBraille)

Braille chairperson:
Sally Hering

Recording: general, textbooks; open-reel masters; 2-track and 4-track cassette duplication
Recording chairperson:
Bernice Wolk

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes; maintains book-master collection and a catalog

Index IL-6

Braille: literary; spiral binding

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. Lillian Motew

Large print: general; computer-produced

Large-print chairperson:
Hannah Kroll

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Index IL-7

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details; professional/career materials also available

Index IL-8

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Crystal Lake

Index: IL-9

Braille: literary, pamphlets and manuals on gardening, crafts, recipes, home repairs; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral, presentation binding; computer-produced; software (Hot Dots, MegaDots, Duxbury); embosser (Blazer, Romeo, Bookmaker, and Juliet)

Recording: general; cassette duplication

Large print: general; binding; computer generated

Other Information: maintains master collections of titles in Braille, cassette, and large print; provides catalogs

Naperville

Index: IL-10

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, French, German, Latin, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Pokadot, MegaDots)

Braille chairperson:
Gloria K. Buntrock

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Index IL-11

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Orland Park

Index: IL-12

Recording: educational texts for grades kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Wilmette

Index: IL-13

Recording: general, textbooks; open-reel masters

Winnetka

Index: IL-14

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Indiana

Fort Wayne

Index: IN-1

Braille: literary; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MegaDots, Ransley Braille Interface); embosser (Romeo, Juliet)

Recording: general; cassette masters; 4-track cassette duplication

South Bend

Index: IN-2

Braille: literary, textbooks; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille 2); embosser (Romeo);

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Iowa

Anamosa

Index: IA-1

Braille: literary, textbooks, math, computer notation, French, Spanish; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Pokadot); embosser (Thiel)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing class, maintains master collection of titles, fee for service

Des Moines

Index: IA-2

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, computer notation, French, German, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, Pokadot); embosser (Thiel, Marathon)

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science, French, Spanish; cassette masters; cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Beth Hirst

Large print: binding; photoenlarging, computer generated

Other Information: accepts no requests or assignments outside state, maintains book-master collection

Kansas

Emporia

Index: KS-1

Braille: literary, short items, tests; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (VersaPoint)

Other Information: accepts no requests or assignments outside state

Kansas City

Index: KS-2

Braille: literary, general, textbooks, music; computer-produced; software (Microbraille II, Braille Proof II)

Other Information: accepts students; priority given to needs of sponsor and local community

Wichita

Index: KS-3

Braille: literary, math, chemistry, textbooks, computer notation, French, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It); embosser (VersaPoint)

Other Information: gives priority to local assignments, sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Index KS-4

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings and maps

Braille chairperson:
Jennie E. Byerley
7373 East 29th North, #E330
Wichita, KS 67226

Kentucky

Anchorage

Index: KY-1

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science; open-reel masters; 2-track cassette and open-reel duplication

Studio director:
Mrs. Sandra Koukola
317 Beckley Woods Drive
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 245-0884

Frankfort

Index: KY-2

Recording: general; open-reel masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Lexington

Index: KY-3

Recording: general, textbooks (college and high school level); cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Louisville

Index: KY-4

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Paducah

Index: KY-5

Recording: general, textbooks (college and high school level); cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state, maintains book-master collection.

Louisiana

Hammond

Index: LA-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, Spanish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (ET, Transend)

Other Information: maintains master collection

New Orleans

Index: LA-2

Braille: literary, textbooks; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (Thiel)

Braille coordinator:
Carole Romano

Recording: general, textbooks, computer science; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Large print: general; spiral binding; by computer

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Maine

Thomaston

Index: ME-1

Braille: general (literary); spiral binding

Maryland

Baltimore

Index: MD-1

Braille: literary; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced

Index MD-2

Braille: literary short documents, manuals, pamphlets/brochures, menus; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (Juliet Pro 60)

Jessup

Index: MD-3

Recording: general; 2-track cassette duplication

Silver Spring

Index: MD-4

Braille: literary; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; embosser (Romeo, Braille Express 100)

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science; cassette masters; cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Suzanne Jones

Large print: general; spiral binding; by computer

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Massachusetts

Boston

Index: MA-1

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Brookline

Index: MA-2

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, spiral binding; interpoint embossing; computer-produced

Braille chairperson:
Lana Reed

Recording: general, math, textbooks; open-reel masters; cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Helene Dunlap

Falmouth

Index: MA-3

Braille: literary, textbooks, math, music, some foreign languages, maps/graphics, computer-produced; software (MicroBraille and a proprietary software); spiral binding; binding

Other Information: commercial, fee for service, list/catalog available in braille and regular print; fee per page

Lenox

Index: MA-4

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Northampton

Index: MA-5

Braille: literary, graphics; spiral binding; computer-produced

Recording: general; duplication

Large print: general; computer-produced

Other Information: nonprofit; fee for service

Williamstown

Index: MA-6

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Michigan

Bloomfield Hills

Index: MI-1

Braille: spiral binding for any braille received

Farmington Hills

Index: MI-2

Flint

Index: MI-3

Braille : literary; computer-produced; software (Braille Talk); embosser (TSI)

Recording: general; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: accepts assignments from Genesee, Lapeer, and Shiawassee counties of Michigan only

Grand Rapids

Index: MI-4

Braille: literary, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); large-print reading material

Jackson

Index: MI-5

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, foreign languages; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It, Duxbury, Edgar, BEX); embosser (Bookmaker)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Kalamazoo

Index: MI-6

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding; embossing

Recording: general, textbooks; cassette masters

Other Information: maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Kentwood

Index: MI-7

Braille: literary, specialize in Christian literature, textbooks; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (Index Basic D, Index Everest)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes; maintains book-master collection

Lansing

Index: MI-8

Recording: general, math, textbooks, computer science; open-reel masters; cassette masters; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection, and contracts with braille book bindery for preparing braille materials

Lewiston

Index: MI-9

Braille: music, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, MicroBraille, Pokadot)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Livonia

Index: MI-10

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, German, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Pokadot, Duxbury)

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. Fran Hoetger
23043 Farmington Road
Farmington, MI 48336-3919
(248) 476-4973

Large-print chairperson:
Mrs. Helen Smith
29630 Gilchrest
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 626-6458

Other Information: accepts assignments outside state if time permits, sponsors transcribing classes, maintains braille master repository and computer disk repository for textbooks only

Mt. Pleasant

Index: MI-11

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, computer notation; computer-produced software (Ed-It PC, Pokadot, MicroBraille)

Math chairperson:
Virginia Fischer
2364 East Mount Hope Road
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 349-3471

Oak Park

Index: MI-12

Braille: literary, textbooks, Hebrew

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

Index MI-13

Braille: literary, textbooks

Southfield

Index: MI-14

Recording: literary, math, textbooks, computer science, owner's manuals, cookbooks; cassette and open-reel duplication; 2-track and 4-track cassette and open-reel duplication

Other Information: maintains book-master collection

Index MI-15

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, French, German, Hebrew, Swahili; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral and velo-binding; computer-produced

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

St. Helen

Index: MI-16

Braille: literary, textbooks, computer notation; tactile drawings and maps; computer-produced

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes

St. Johns

Index: MI-17

Braille: literary, textbooks, reference; computer-produced; software (Duxbury); embosser (Thiel); spiral binding

Large print: all materials; photocopy; color or black/white; spiral and perfect binding

Other Information: nonprofit, fee for service; maintains book-master collection

Troy

Index: MI-18

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Index MI-19

Braille: literary, textbooks, French, Latin, Spanish

Minnesota

Duluth

Index: MN-1

Recording: textbooks; open-reel masters

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state

New Brighton

Index: MN-2

Braille: literary, textbook, religious literature for Reformed Christian Church; small tactile items; spiral binding; computer-produced software (Edgar, Duxbury); embosser (VersaPoint, MBOSS-1)

Robbinsdale

Index: MN-3

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, Finnish; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille); embosser (MBOSS-1, VersaPoint)

Large print: general, textbooks, menus; spiral binding; photocopying

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes; maintains "Very Bumpy Stories" library; book-master collection

St. Paul

Index: MN-4

Braille: literary, math, music, textbooks, computer notation, French, German, Russian, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps, graphs, charts; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, MegaDots)

Braille chairperson:
Mary Archer
(651) 642-0852

Recording: general, math, psychological, sciences, biblical literature, foreign languages, music, art, computer science, newsletters, journals; 2-track cassette duplication Recording chairperson:
Ellie Sevdy
(651) 642-0849

Other Information: fees required for requests made from outside the state

Missouri

Mendon

Index: MO-1

Braille: math textbooks only; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille II); embosser (VersaPoint); spiral binding

Other Information: commercial fee for service, list catalog available in braille

St. Louis

Index: MO-2

Braille: literary, music, religious materials, calendars, and greeting cards; thermoforming; spiral and velo-binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, Edgar, Pokadot); embosser (Romeo 40, Marathon PED, Ohtsuki, Braillo)

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. Ruth Dooling

Recording: general, Christian-oriented; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Large print: primarily religious materials; spiral binding; by computer, large-print typewriter

Large-print chairperson:
Mrs. Zola Kafton

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Index MO-3

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille, TranscriBex Duxbury, and MegaDots); embosser (Thiel, Beta 3X)

Braille chairperson:
Betty Bruno

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list; scanner availability

Index MO-4

Recording: math, textbooks, computer science, French, German, Spanish, genealogy, cookbooks, law; cassette masters; 2-track cassette duplication

Other Information: gives priority to students, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Nebraska

Lincoln

Index: NE-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, foreign languages; tactile drawings and maps; ADA signage; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Ed-It and MegaDots); embosser (Romeo RB 20/40, Bookmaker--interpoint)

Large print: general, math, music, textbooks, foreign languages; spiral binding; by photoenlarging

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Omaha

Index: NE-2

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MegaDots); embosser (Romeo RB 40)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Nevada

Carson City

Index: NV-1

Las Vegas

Index: NV-2

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, Spanish; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (BEX); embosser (Romeo)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

New Hampshire

Concord

Index: NH-1

Braille: literary, short material, job-related material; spiral binding; computer-produced; software; embosser

Other Information: requests must be submitted on computer diskette in WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows or earlier or in ASCII/DOS; charge fee for materials

New Jersey

Fair Lawn

Index: NJ-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, French, German, Spanish; computer-produced

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state

Fairfield

Index: NJ-2

Braille: math, textbooks, French, Spanish; thermoforming; spiral and velo-binding; computer-produced software; embosser (Thiel)

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list

Hackensack

Index: NJ-3

Braille: literary; can receive material via hard copy, diskette, modem, e-mail; spiral binding; computer-produced

Large print: general, spiral binding; computer-produced

Recording: general, cassette master; duplicate

Millville

Index: NJ-4

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings and maps

Montclair

Index: NJ-5

Braille: math, textbooks; thermoforming; spiral binding

Princeton

Index: NJ-6

Recording: general, textbooks, research materials, computer manuals and fiction, drama and poetry in several languages, educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; professional reading and foreign-language literature and instruction; 4-track cassette (recording studio is part of New Jersey Unit)

Other Information: accepts assignments for the local RFB&D recording studios listed throughout this section (headquarters is not a recording studio); maintains a comprehensive book-master collection; provides a cassette newsletter and title lists

Index NJ-7

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Index NJ-8

Recording: educational texts for students in kindergarten through postgraduate studies; 4-track cassette duplication

Other Information: see NJ-6 for national headquarters and more details

Ridgewood

Index: NJ-9

Textbook: Spanish, literacy; software (Pokadot)

Other Information: sponsors braille transcribing class

Tom's River

Index: NJ-10

Braille: literary, math, textbooks; computer-produced; software (Ed-It)

Braille chairperson:
Mrs. Mary J. Carson
33 Fletcher Avenue
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 528-6774

Recording: general, textbooks; cassettes

Recording chairperson:
Mrs. Sharon Cruser
219 Church Street
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-7908

Other Information: sponsors braille transcribing classes

Upper Montclair

Index: NJ-11

Large print: music; by handcopying

Whiting

Index: NJ-12

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings;
thermoforming; spiral binding (drawings only); computer-
produced; software (Ed-It)
Chairperson for tactile drawings:
Mrs. James Amick
76 Leabrook Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-5207

Other Information: maintains masters of tactile illustration supplements for Basic Human Anatomy and four-volume Atlas of North and South America, one volume Atlas of the Middle East, and maps of individual states in the northeast United States

New Mexico

Alamogordo

Index: NM-1

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings and maps; thermoforming; 19-hole spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Duxbury, Ed-It, Hot Dots, Pokadot, MegaDots, TranscriBex); embosser (Thiel, Romeo, Braillo 2000)

Recording: general, textbooks; open-reel masters; 4-track cassette duplication

Recording chairperson:
Ms. Alicia McAninch

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes; maintains book-master collection

Santa Fe

Index: NM-2

Braille: literary, short items, agenda; computer-produced; software (Duxbury), embosser (Romeo)

Other Information: accepts no requests from outside state

New York

Albany

Index: NY-1

Braille: literary, math, textbooks, computer notation, French, German, Spanish; tactile drawings; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (Pokadot)

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state, sponsors transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection

Big Flats

Index: NY-2

Braille: literary, textbooks; computer-produced (Ed-It PC)

Other Information: mentoring programs for producing new transcribers

Brooklyn

Index: NY-3

Braille: literary, textbooks; spiral binding

Index NY-4

Braille: literary, textbooks, computer notation, Hebrew; spiral binding; computer-produced; disks are available for embossing

Other Information: sponsors transcribing classes on individual basis

Buffalo

Index: NY-5

Braille: literary, textbooks, French, Italian, Spanish; thermoforming; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MicroBraille); embosser (VersaPoint, Thiel)

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state but will sell copies of items already available, sponsor transcribing classes, maintains book-master collection, provides title list in braille and print

Burnt Hills

Index: NY-6

Braille: literary only; spiral binding; computer-produced

Other Information: nonprofit, fee for service

Clinton

Index: NY-7

Braille: literary, textbook code, math and science code, foreign language; textbooks for preschool through graduate school; all subject matter considered

Other Information: tactile graphics included in textbooks for maps, graphs, and illustrations for math and science; maintains braille masters; will train new braillists (class or individual basis); will accept work from outside the local area and outside the state of New York, preference given to prior clients and New York State students

Great Neck

Index: NY-8

Recording: general, French; open-reel masters

Recording chairpersons:
Mrs. Louise Feldman
81 South Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 767-0966
Mrs. Grace Gold
40 Martin Court
Kings Point, NY 11024
(516) 487-7733

Hempstead

Index: NY-9

Braille: textbooks, including mathematics, science, and foreign languages (grades K-12); computer-produced; software (Ed-It, Ed-It PC, Pokadot, Duxbury); embosser (Theil Beta X3); thermoforming; 19-hole plastic binding

Large print: textbooks (grades K-12); by photoenlarging, computer, large-print typewriter; plastic binding

Other Information: maintains book-master collection, sponsors transcribing classes

Holliswood

Index: NY-10

Braille: literary

Recording: general, textbooks, Holocaust books; open-reel masters

Recording chairperson:
Selma Baumgold
86-36 Palo Alto Avenue
Holliswood, NY 11423
(718) 468-8582

Large print: general

Other Information: accepts no assignments outside state

Napanoch

Index: NY-11

Braille: literary, textbooks; tactile drawings; spiral binding; computer-produced; software (MegaDots); embosser (Juliet)

Other Information: charge fee for service

New Rochelle

Index: NY-12