
This directory was compiled by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress, from information supplied by organizations, groups, and individuals who produce a wide variety of materials on request for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have a physical or print disability that limits their ability to use printed materials. Formats include audio, braille, and large print. Some are produced at no charge by volunteers and others are produced for a fee. The listing is alphabetized by state and then by city within each state.
Organizations, groups, and individuals that produce reading materials for people who are blind or have a physical disability and are not listed in this directory are invited to submit information for future editions to [email protected] or use the form at the bottom of this page. A listing in this directory is not an indication of endorsement by NLS or the Library of Congress. To download BRF files of this page, use these links: Directory of Producers of Accessible Reading Materials (2021), Part 1 [ebraille (BRF)] and Directory of Producers of Accessible Reading Materials (2021), Part 2 [ebraille (BRF)].
Contents
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Other locations
- Changes and Additional Listings
Alabama
Talladega
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Alabama Instructional Resource Center for the Blind
705 South St.
PO Box 698
Talladega, AL 35160
256-761-3237
800-848-4722 toll-free
256-761-3561 fax
[email protected]
www.aidb.org External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; educational materials; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; short documents only.
Indigo Braille Transcription
127 Hill St.
Talladega, AL 35160
256-493-7311
256-761-3561 fax
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Legal documents; menus; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Arizona
Phoenix
Foundation for Blind Children
1234 E. Northern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-678-5816
602-678-5811 fax
[email protected]
www.seeitourway.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Prescott
Christina Robertson
4785 W. Rd. 2 S.
Prescott, AZ 86305
928-830-0845
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Music
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; specializes in classical piano music scores.
Queen Creek
Braille Plus, LLC
PO Box 1594
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
480-782-0223
480-782-0267 fax
[email protected]
www.brailleplus.com External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; Italian; legal documents; local publications; manuals; maps; pamphlets; poetry; Portuguese; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Scottsdale
SeeWriteHear, LLC. (Formerly gh, LLC)
7303 E. Earll Dr., Ste. 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-696-1869
866-693-3687 toll-free
480-493-2396 fax
[email protected]
www.seewritehear.com External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes; also transcribes foreign languages; inquire for details.
Tucson
Ironwood Accessibility
4331 E. Whitman St
Tucson, AZ 85711
520-834-2562
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
California
Aliso Viejo
Six-Dot Solutions, Inc.
23385 Via San Gabriel
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-212-7556
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Mechanical braillewriter; Computer translation software and high-capacity braille embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; cookbooks; educational materials; fiction; government documents; instructional materials; local publications; maps; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; Spanish; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; offers transcribing classes.
Arroyo Grande
Katrina Ostby
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-858-8712
[email protected]
Other information: Contact for product information.
Browns Valley
Amanuensis Braille
7529 White Oak Ln.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
530-742-7640
530-742-7640 fax
[email protected]
www.amanuensisbraille.com External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Burbank
EVR Braille Services
1906 Bonita Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
818-397-3447
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.braillesite.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter.
Braille produced Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletter; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics. Other information: Fee for service.
Camarillo
Alternate Text Production Center
198 Camino Ruiz
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-383-1700
805-383-1740 fax
[email protected]
www.atpc.net External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; computer science; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; graphs; math; music; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Mokelumne Hill
Braille Publishers, Inc.
8317 Main St.
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
209-286-1332
209-286-1335 fax
[email protected]
www.braillepublishers.com External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Exams
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; service restricted to test publishers.
Newhall
Richard Taesch
23500 The Old Road #79
Newhall, CA 91321
661-254-0321
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; music
Braille produced: Educational materials; music
Other information: Fee for service.
Palo Alto
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
2500 El Camino Real, Ste. 100
Palo Alto, CA 94306
650-858-0202
[email protected]
https://vistacenter.org/program/transcription External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
San Francisco
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Media and Accessible Design Laboratory
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-694-7303
[email protected]
lighthouse-sf.org External
Braille code(s): literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business cards; business documents; career/vocational materials; educational materials; exams; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; tactile maps
Other information: Fee for service.
San Jacinto
Jon R. Crawley
21100 State St. Sp. #78
San Jacinto, CA 92583
[email protected]
Other information: Contact for product information.
Santa Ana
Transcribers of Orange County
10982 Paddock Ln.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-731-5899
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; educational materials; fiction; hobby books; instructional materials; manuals; pamphlets; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Service offered free of charge with reimbursement requested for materials; short documents only.
Spring Valley
Angela Van Appelen
909 Galopago St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
619-379-3593
[email protected]
Other information: Contact for product information.
Visalia
Sequoia Braille Transcribers
PO Box 3435
Visalia, CA 93278
[email protected]
Other information: Contact for product information.
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colorado Instructional Materials Center
1015 E. High St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-578-2195
719-578-2207 fax
[email protected]
www.csdb.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; previously transcribed materials may be purchased by individuals or libraries; serves the state of Colorado primarily but will accept requests from instructional materials centers in other states for loan or purchase of previously transcribed materials.
Connecticut
Windsor
Department of Aging and Disability/Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
860-602-4123
800-842-4510 toll-free
860-706-5799 fax
[email protected]
www.ct.gov/besb External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Career/vocational materials; children’s books; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; graphs; hobby books; Latin; maps; math; poetry; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Service restricted to Connecticut residents.
Delaware
Laurel
Jhqbraille Transcription Services, Inc.
7914 Holly Branch Dr.
Laurel, DE 19956
302-875-9178
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; foreign languages; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; offers braille transcribing classes; proofreading available.
District of Columbia
Washington Volunteer Readers for the Blind, Inc.
901 G St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-727-2142
202-727-0322 fax
[email protected]
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio produced: Books and magazines.
Florida
Boca Raton
Accessibility Solutions Group, LLC
10422 Boca Woods Ln.
Boca Raton, FL 33428
[email protected]
www.accessibility-solutions-group.com External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production methods: Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; instructional materials; Italian; Japanese; Jewish literature; legal documents; Mandarin; manuals; math; news; newsletters; poetry; Portuguese; religious materials; restaurant menus; Russian; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; educational materials; exams; government documents; instructional materials; Jewish literature; legal documents manuals; math; newsletters; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; cookbooks; educational materials; exams; government documents; instructional materials; manuals; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; PDF, web, and video accessibility also available; ASL.
Crestview
Aloha Braille & Company LLC
2260 S Ferdon Blvd. #314
Crestview, FL 32536
678-347-6704
[email protected]
https://alohabraille.com/External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): High-capacity embossers; graphics embossers; thermoform machine
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics.
Other information: Fee for service and volunteer services; offers transcribing classes.
Jenson Beach
Braille Connection LLC
1689 NE Amy Ave.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
772-403-3833
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; business cards; children's books; cookbooks; educational materials; literary fiction/nonfiction; magazines; manuals; newsletters; poetry; religious magazines; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available
Live Oak
The Braille Barn
21186 120th St.
Live Oak, FL 32060
386-658-2385
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Orlando
Braille Association of Mid-Florida, Inc.
PO Box 140908
Orlando, FL 32814-0908
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Children's books; educational materials; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; offers braille transcribing classes.
Saint Petersburg
Bayshore Transcriptions
3132 Eleventh Ave. N.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
727-827-5353
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; children’s books; Christian literature; Czech; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Italian; Jewish literature; Latin; manuals; music; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; Russian; Slovak; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; primary focus is music.
Georgia
Atlanta
Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI)
512 Means St. Ste. 250
Atlanta, GA 30318
866-418-2750
404-894-8323 fax
[email protected]
https://cidi.gatech.edu/
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform; Tiger graphics
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; also provide Captioning and Described Media Services; inquire for details.
Macon
Georgia Braille Transcribers
Central State Prison
4600 Fulton Mill Rd.
Macon, GA 31208
478-471-2313
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Educational materials; math; science; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Valdosta
Valdosta Music & Publishing
704 Habersham Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-249-0628
888-778-1828 toll-free
229-249-0628 fax
[email protected]
www.musicvi.com External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Instructional materials; music; Spanish
Other information: Fee for service; material available on compact discs and downloadable MP3 files.
Hawaii
Kailua
Kaitlynzq
232 Awakea Rd.
Kailua, HI 96734
707-790-3245
[email protected]
https://kaitlynzq.com/narrator-services
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures, bulletins, business documents, career/vocational materials, children's books, Christian literature, drama, educational materials, fiction, government documents, hobby books, instructional materials, Islamic literature, Jewish literature, local publications, magazines, manuals, music, news, newsletters, pamphlets, poetry, religious materials, textbooks
Other Information: Fee for services; a special service to narrate authors' creativity and put their heart's textual voice into audio...& an extension of my specialty is in my services in audio description where I can provide the writing for the audio description to give the layers within the imagery vocal life that will expand the details within the content.
Idaho
Boise
Handid Media Systems
Boise, ID 83706-4484
208-571-8096
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; computer science; cookbooks drama; educational materials; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics.
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Gooding
Payette
InfoCon
6150 Little Willow Rd.
Payette, ID 83661
800-544-4551 toll-free and fax
[email protected]
www.infocon-inc.com External
Large print produced: Career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; magazines; manuals; math; maps; music; poetry; religious materials; science; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; also transcribes foreign languages, inquire for details.
Illinois
Champaign
University of Illinois, Accessible Media Services
Disability Resources and Educational Services
1207 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-5785
[email protected]
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Computer notation, literary, Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; priority given to University of Illinois students.
Crystal Lake
Horizons for the Blind, Inc.
125 Erick St., A103
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-444-8800
815-444-8830 fax
[email protected]
www.horizons-blind.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Billing documents; brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; educational materials; exams; fiction; financial statements; government documents; hobby books; hotel directories; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; playbills; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Billing documents; brochures; bulletins; business cards; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; financial statements; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; laundry overlays; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry, raffle tickets; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; textbooks
Large print produced: Billing documents; brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; financial statements; government documents; hobby books; hotel directories; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; playbills; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Audio available as compact disc, cassette, or file choice of the customer; fee for service; proofreading available.
Red Bud
Perandoe Special Education District
1525 Locust St.
PO Box 169
Red Bud, IL 62278
618-282-6251
618-282-6880 fax
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Savoy
Amnet Systems, LLC
PO Box 728
Savoy, IL 61874
201-970-6274
[email protected]
www.amnet-systems.com External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; government documents; legal documents; instructional materials; magazines; manuals; music; news; religious materials; textbooks
Large print produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; government documents; legal documents; instructional materials; magazines; manuals; music; news; religious materials; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; editorial and translations services; accessible PDF, ePub3, Word, and PPT conversions, audio descriptions, closed captioning and subtitles, alternative text descriptions; inquire for details.
Sparta
Terri Hill
112 Janet Ave.
Sparta, IL 62286
618-317-7206
[email protected]
Braille code(s): literary; Nemeth
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Indiana
Bunker Hill
Miami Accessible Media Project
3063 W. 800 S.
Bunker Hill, IN 46914
765-689-8920
765-689-8601 fax
[email protected]
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; drama; educational materials; exams; math; music; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; drama; educational materials; exams; graphs; instructional materials; maps; math music; restaurant menus; Spanish; tactile graphics; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Educational materials; exams; instructional materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Fort Wayne
League for the Blind and Disabled
5821 S. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
260-441-0551
800-889-3443 toll-free
260-441-7760 fax
[email protected]
www.the-league.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; government documents; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; manuals; newsletters; pamphlets; Spanish
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; educational materials; government documents; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; manuals; newsletters; pamphlets; restaurant menus; Spanish; tables
Large print produced: Business documents; government documents; local publications; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; short documents only.
Iowa
Anamosa
Anamosa Braille Center
Anamosa State Penitentiary
406 N. High St.
Anamosa, IA 52205
800-332-7922 toll-free
800-741-0390 toll-free fax
[email protected]
www.iaprisonind.com External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Children’s books; computer science; educational materials; exams; French; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; Italian; maps; math; music; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; textbooks
Large print produced: Children’s books; computer science, educational materials; exams; government documents; instructional materials; math; music; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; restricted to non-profit, educational, and government agencies.
Johnston
Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA)
6500 Corporate Dr.
Johnston, IA 50131-1603
515-270-9030
800-362-2720 toll-free
515-270-5383 fax
[email protected]
www.heartlandaea.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Children’s books; educational materials; exams; fiction; graphs; instructional materials; magazines; maps; math; music; newsletters; poetry; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Services restricted to students in K–12 public and accredited non-public schools in an eleven-county area in central Iowa.
Kansas
Emporia
State Library of Kansas, Talking Books
1 Kellogg Circle
PO Box 4055
Emporia, KS 66801
620-341-6280
800-362-0699 toll-free
[email protected]
www.kslib.info/talking External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Children’s books; Christian literature; fiction; local publications; magazines; non-fiction; religious materials
Other information: Service restricted to Kansas residents; short documents only.
Wichita
Kansas Braille Transcription Institute
802 N. St. Paul
Wichita, KS 67203
316-265-9692
316-265-0184 fax
[email protected]
www.kbti.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; bus schedules; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; insurance documents; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes; also transcribes foreign languages; inquire for details.
Kentucky
Louisville
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
502-895-2405
800-223-1839 toll-free
502-899-2267 fax
[email protected]
www.aph.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service.
Kyle Transcriber, LLC
1235 S. First St. Apt. 2
Louisville, KY 40203
502-214-0384
[email protected]
kyletranscriber.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Louisiana
New Orleans
Lighthouse Louisiana
123 State St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-899-4501
888-792-0163 toll-free
504-895-4162 fax
[email protected]
www.lighthouselouisiana.org External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; government documents; legal documents; newsletters; pamphlets; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service.
Maryland
Abingdon
Braille Enterprises
3713 Swift Run Ct.
Abingdon, MD 21009
410-877-5835
[email protected]
www.brailleenterprises.com External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; Christian literature; educational materials; exams; fiction; hobby books; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; drama; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; magazines; manuals; music; news; newsletters; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service; also transcribes foreign languages; inquire for details.
Crownsville
Christina Davidson
360 Hall Rd.
Crownsville, MD 21032
410-923-0313
[email protected]
www.ctdcreations.com External
Braille code(s): Music
Braille produced: Music
Other information: Fee for service.
Massachusetts
Boston
Get Braille
Boston, MA
978-882-1691
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations
Large print produced: brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables
Other information: Fee for service
National Braille Press
88 Saint Stephen St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-266-6160
617-425-2462 fax
[email protected]
www.nbp.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; also transcribes foreign languages; inquire for details.
Watertown
Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library
175 N. Beacon St.
Watertown, MA 02472
617-972-7240
800-852-3133 toll-free
617-972-7363 fax
[email protected]
www.perkinslibrary.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated Audio produced: Bulletins, business documents, career/vocational materials, children's books, cookbooks, drama, educational materials, fiction, government documents, hobby books, instructional materials, Islamic literature, Jewish literature, legal documents, local publications, magazines, manuals, newsletters, poetry, restaurant menus, Spanish, textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Bulletins, business documents, children's books, fiction, government documents, hobby books, instructional materials, legal documents, local publications, magazines, manuals, newsletters, pamphlets, poetry, restaurant menus.
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Assistive Media
400 Maynard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-834-3034
[email protected]
www.AssistiveMedia.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: long-form journalism; nonfiction literature
Bloomfield Hills
Earl M. Remer
Temple Beth El Braille Bindery Volunteers
7400 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248-542-7736, ext. 3129
[email protected]
www.freebraillebooks.org External
Braille codes(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Children’s books; fiction; Jewish literature
Other information: Produces print/braille books.
Flat Rock
K & R Braille Transcribing
28244 Aspen Blvd.
Flat Rock, MI 48134
734-777-1812
[email protected]
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional material; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Jackson
Matthew Williams Enterprises, LLC
519 Dalton Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
586-350-3854
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Children’s books; computer science; educational materials; exams; maps; math; music; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
3500 N. Elm
Jackson, MI 49201
517-780-5096
517-780-5448 fax
[email protected]
www.mi-braille.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes; repairs Perkins braillewriters.
Newberry
Jonathan Powers
211 W. Harrie St.
Newberry, MI 49868
231-398-5004
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Educational materials; exams; graphs; instructional materials; math; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Minnesota
Golden Valley
Maureen Pranghofer
4910 Dawnview Ter.
Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-522-2501
[email protected]
www.brailleit.com External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; Christian literature; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; song lyrics; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Volunteer Braille Services
1710 Douglas Dr. #102
Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-544-2880
763-544-3612 fax
[email protected]
www.vbsmn.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Saginaw
Apogee Braille Transcription
1416 Ward St.
Saginaw, MN 48601
989-395-5041
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille produced Method(s): Computer Translation software
Braille produced: Brochures; educational materials; French; maps; menus; Spanish; tactile graphics
Other information: Fee for service.
Saint Paul
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., Ste. 240
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-539-2300
800-652-9000 toll-free
651-649-5927 fax
www.mnssb.org External
[email protected] (audio)
[email protected] (braille)
Audio production methods: Human-voice narrated
Audio protocol: DAISY
Braille codes: Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; textbooks
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; service restricted to Minnesota residents.
Missouri
Jefferson City
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
615 Howerton Ct.
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4719
800-592-6004 toll-free
573-526-0611 fax
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; literature; fiction; cookbooks; exams; government documents; hobby books; instructional manuals; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks; training materials
Braille code(s): Literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; cookbooks; exams; fiction; foreign language (French, German, Spanish); government documents; hobby books; instructional manuals; legal documents; literature; local publications; magazines; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; tactile graphics (for math and advanced sciences only); textbooks; training materials
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; cookbooks; exams; fiction; foreign languages; government documents; hobby books; instructional manuals; legal documents; literature; local publications; magazines; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks; training materials
Other information: Large-print media is delivered as e-Large print as .docx files on CD, flash drive, and SD card. Braille is delivered as e-Braille as .brf files on CD, flash drive, or SD card. Services restricted to Missouri residents. We reserve the right to deny the transcription/narration of any material we consider prohibitive. Foreign language material is not available in audio.
Saint Louis
Midwestern Braille Volunteers
104 W. Adams Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63122
314-966-5828
314-966-0388 fax
[email protected]
www.mbvol.org External
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary; music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; manuals; maps; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Michael L. Willis
5750 Amelia Ave
St. Louis, MO. 63120
314-224-1577
[email protected]
Audio production methods: Human-voice narrated
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity brailler; thermoform
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; textbooks.
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; calendars; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile graphics textbooks.
Nebraska
Lincoln
All About Braille
Sahar Husseini
745 S. Fifty Second St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-742-4361
[email protected]
www.all-about-braille.com External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille productions method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Arabic; Brochures; bulletins; Business documents; Career/vocational materials; Children's books; Christian literature; Cookbooks; Drama; Educational materials; Exams; Fiction; Government documents; Hobby books; Instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; Legal documents; Local publications; Magazines; Manuals; News; Newsletters; Pamphlets; Poetry; Religious materials; Restaurant menus; Textbooks
Other information: Fee for service
Christian Record Services
5900 S. 58th St., Ste. M
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-488-0981
[email protected]
christianrecord.org External
Audio protocol(s):DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; magazines; religious materials; Spanish
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; magazines; religious materials
Large print produced: Religious materials.
Prose & Cons Braille Unit
Cornhusker State Industries
800 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-479 3373
[email protected]
www.nebraska.gov/apps-csi/public/braille External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; German; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; manuals; maps; math; music; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; calendars; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; German; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; magazines; math; pamphlets; religious materials; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; service restricted to nonprofit organizations or government agencies; proofreading available; repairs braillewriters.
Nevada
Reno
Hope Braille, LLC
Amy and Robert Furman
15440 Toll Road
Reno, NV 89521
470-270-9590
[email protected]
www.hopebraille.com External
Braille code(s): Chemical Notation; Computer Braille Code; Literary; Nemeth;
Production Method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille Produced: Brochures; Bulletins; Business documents; Career/vocational materials; Children's books; Christian literature; Collage Graphics; Computer science; Cookbooks; Drama; Educational materials; Exams; Fiction; Government documents; Graphs; Hobby books; Instructional materials; Legal documents; Manuals; Maps; Math; Newsletters; Pamphlets; Poetry; Religious materials; Restaurant menus; Science; Tables; Tactile drawings; Tactile graphics; Tactile illustrations; Textbooks; Tiger graphics.
Other Information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
New Jersey
Hackensack
Braille by Multimedia Transcription Service
131 Main St., Ste. 120
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-996-9423
201-996-9422 fax
[email protected]
www.mts-braille.com External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Educational materials; local publications; magazines; newsletters
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Computer science; educational materials; French; math; Russian; Spanish; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; short documents only.
Manahawkin
Braille This, LLC
584 Shark Ln.
Manahawkin NJ 08050
609-978-9724
[email protected]
www.braillethis.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; chapter books; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; tables; teacher-made worksheets; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; teacher of the blind and visually impaired with over thirty years of experience teaching braille.
New Mexico
Sandia Park
Zia Access
10 Abiquiu Ct.
Sandia Park, NM 87047
505-259-4991
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; instructional materials; local publications; manuals; newsletters; pamphlets
Other information: Fee for service.
New York
Albany
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA)
301 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
518-463-1211
[email protected]
www.naba-vision.org External
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; educational materials; exams; greeting cards; instructional materials; legal documents; letters; local publications; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; religious materials; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; short documents only; translation into braille can be done from MS Word documents only.
Brooklyn
Catherine Thomas
7501 Ridge Blvd., Apt. 2A
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-745-4343
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Castorland
Bach to Braille
9637 Elm St.
Castorland, NY 13620
315-376-0136
[email protected]
www.bach2braille.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; Danish; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Russian; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Clayton
Access-USA
PO Drawer 160
242 James St.
Clayton, NY 13624
800-263-2750 toll-free
[email protected]
www.access-usa.com External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; poetry; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business cards; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; Mandarin; manuals; maps; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; poetry; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers audio description and captioning.
Getzville
Braille Group of Buffalo
PO Box 342
Getzville, NY 14068
716-689-1560
716-716-689-2039 fax
[email protected]
www.braillegroup.org External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; career/vocational materials; children’s books; cookbooks; educational materials; fiction; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; manuals; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service outside of western New York; offers braille transcribing classes; offers both handmade and computer-made graphics.
Highland
Kings Park
accessLinx, Inc.
PO Box 997
Kings Park, NY 11754
631-360-2753
[email protected]
www.accesslinx.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; manuals; math; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations
Large print produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; instructional materials; local publications; manuals; math; newsletters; poetry; restaurant menus
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
New York City
JBI International
110 E. 30th St.
New York, NY 10016
212-889-2525
800-433-1531 toll-free
212-689-3692 fax
[email protected]
www.jbilibrary.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; fiction; Hebrew; Hungarian; instructional materials; Jewish literature; magazines; music; news; poetry; Polish; religious materials; Romanian; Russian; Spanish; textbooks; Yiddish
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; fiction; Hebrew; Jewish literature; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; textbooks
Large print produced: Children’s books; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; fiction; Hebrew; Jewish literature; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; Russian; Spanish; textbooks.
Spellbound Braille
225 W. 99th St.
New York, NY 10025
347-445-1922
[email protected]
www.spellboundbraille.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Xavier Society for the Blind
248 W. 35th St. Ste. 1502
New York, NY 10001
212-473-7800
800-637-9193 toll-free
212-473-7801 fax
[email protected]
www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio protocols(s): ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2005
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; educational material; magazines; pamphlets; religious materials
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; religious materials; textbooks.
North Tonawanda
Beth Anne's Brailling Harp
7069 Nash Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-743-0523
[email protected]
babharp.com External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; children's books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks.
Other information: Fee for service.
Ogdensburg
T-Base Communications
806 Commerce Park Dr.
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
315-713-0013
800-563-0668, toll-free
315-713-0061 fax
[email protected]
www.tbase.com External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; business documents; computer science; educational materials; exams; French; government documents; instructional materials; math; Spanish; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; computer science; educational materials; French; government documents; instructional materials; manuals; math; music; science; Spanish; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; computer science; educational materials; exams; government documents; instructional materials; math; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Proofreading available; fee for service; offers e-text and accessible PDFs.
Utica
Mohawk Valley Braille Transcribers, Inc.
507 Kent St.
Utica, NY 13501
315-797-2233
315-223-4512 fax
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literay
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Latin; local publications; manuals; maps; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; offers braille transcribing classes; proofreading available.
North Carolina
Charlotte
Metrolina Association for the Blind, Inc.
704 Louise Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-372-3870
800-926-5466 toll-free
704-372-3872 fax
[email protected]
www.mabnc.org External
Braille: Computer notation; Nemeth
Braille produced: French; Latin; Nemeth; Spanish
Large print: Foreign language; math; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; provides title list.
Quick Braille
[email protected]
https://quickbraille.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software with high capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; computer science; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service.
North Dakota
Grand Forks
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind
500 Stanford Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-795-2713
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Proofreading available; fee for service.
Ohio
Arlington
Lisa Vogt
2563 Olde Hill Court S.
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
[email protected]
lisavogttranscription.net External
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; local publications; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bindery & Packaging
2838 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45225
513-542-3777
513-542-9777 fax
[email protected]
cincybindery.com External
Other information: Fee for service; able to bind printed braille material into book format.
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
7000 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
513-522-3860
888-234-7156 toll-free
513-728-3946 fax
[email protected]
www.clovernook.org External
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; print/braille; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; Christian literature; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; accessibility consulting/audits for cultural institutions; museum materials; offers braille transcribing classes.
Cleveland
Braille Music and More
Cleveland, OH
216-785-6833
[email protected]
www.braillemusicandmore.com External
Braille code(s): Literary; music; Nemeth
Braille produced: Children's books; Christian literature; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; hobby books; instructional materials; Jewish literature; math; music; newsletters; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Oklahoma
Edmond
Transcribing Mariners
7800 Prairie View Road
Edmond, OK 73034
405-906-4069
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; music; Nemeth; science
Braille produced: Brochures; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; manuals; maps; math; music; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; tiger graphics; worksheets.
Other information: Fee for service
Moore
Silver Quill Large Print Media
194A NE 12th St.
Moore, OK 73160
405-735-9191
405-735-9192 fax
[email protected]
www.largeprintmedia.org External
www.silver-quill.com External
Large print produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; poetry; religious materials; textbooks.
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
300 NE 18th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-3514
800-523-0288 toll-free
405-521-4582 fax
[email protected]
http://olbph.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; fiction; instructional materials; magazines; manuals; newsletters; Oklahoma history; pamphlets; religious materials
Braille code(s):Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Local production only; brochures; educational materials; newsletters
Other information: Proofreading available; short documents only.
Oregon
Portland
Independent Living Resources
1839 NE Couch
Portland, OR 97206
503-232-7411
503-232-7480 fax
[email protected]
www.ilr.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; business documents; Christian literature; educational materials; exams; hobby books; local publications; manuals; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
TechAdapt, Inc.
Portland, OR 97225
360-306-1676
[email protected]
www.techadapt.com External
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business cards; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Pennsylvania
Phoenixville
Dancing Dots
1754 Quarry Ln., Ste. DD
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-783-6692
610-500-5072 fax
[email protected]
www.dancingdots.com External
Braille code(s): Music
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Music
Large print produced: Music
Other information: Proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
South Carolina
Spartanburg
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
355 Cedar Springs Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
864-577-7731
888-447-2732 toll-free
864-577-7742 fax
[email protected]
www.scsdb.org External
Braille code(s): Literary; Music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Computer science; educational materials; exams; French; German; instructional materials; maps; math; music; science; Spanish; tables; tactile graphics; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Specialized textbooks for K–12 students in South Carolina; fee for service.
Texas
Austin
Austin Junior Woman's Federation, Sight through Helping Hands
1406 Wilshire Blvd.
Austin, TX 78722
512-921-1625
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Computer; literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Japanese; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Japanese; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks
Other information: Donations appreciated; short documents only.
Nevzat Adil
9506 N Creek Dr.
Austin, TX 78753-4214
512-502-4403
[email protected]
https://m.facebook.LiteraryBrailleProofreader External
Braille Code(s): Literacy
Other information: Proofreading only.
Dallas
New Day Braille
Dallas, TX 75224
469-283-8822
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; exams; fiction; legal documents; menus; newsletters; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Rhanda Hasley
4522 Abbott Avenue, Apt. 12
Dallas, TX
75205-3946
214-522-9817
214-317-5490
[email protected]
Braille Code(s): Literary, Music, Nemeth
Braille Produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; computer science; cookbooks; educational materials; fiction; government documents; instructional materials; Jewish literature; local publications; magazines; music; news; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading only.
Galveston
Lynne Bach
CAB’s Braille Services
2526 Business Center Dr. #327
Pearland, TX 77584
[email protected]
Mobile: 815-355-2567
Braille codes(s): Literary
Braille production method(s) Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Business documents; children's books; fiction; government documents; legal documents; local publications; poetry; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service.
Garland
Visual Aid Volunteers, Inc.
622 Clara Barton Blvd
Garland, TX 75042
972-272-1615
[email protected]
www.vavtx.org External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Jewish literature; Latin; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; maps; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Houston
Lois Fair
Houston, TX 77034
713-943-7345
713-943-7345 fax
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser.
Braille produced: Children's books; Christian literature; educational materials; exams; fiction; instructional materials
Other information: Fee for service; short documents only.
Sight into Sound
3935 Essex Ln.
Houston, TX 77027
713-622-2767
[email protected]
www.sightintosound.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks.
Midland
Recording Library of West Texas
3500 N. A St., #2800
Midland, TX 79705
432-682-2731
[email protected]
www.recordinglibrary.org External
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; textbooks.
Utah
Ogden
Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center (USIMAC)
742 Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
801-629-4795
801-629-4800 fax
[email protected]
https://usimac.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY.
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narration; synthesized speech
Audio produced: Fiction; textbooks
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Exams; educational material; fiction; music; tactile graphics; textbooks
Large print produced: Exams; educational material; fiction; music; tactile graphics; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service. Previously transcribed materials may be purchased.
Virginia
Alexandria
DOT over DOT, LLC
5564 N. Morgan Street, Apt. 201
Alexandria, VA 22312
703-200-5151
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille produced: Educational materials; graphics; tables; textbooks, worksheets
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available.
Eugenia Firth
1003 Council Drive, Apartment A
Alexandria, VA 71303
214-577-8710
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Computer notation; literary
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading only.
Suffolk
Beth C. McNeal
5000 Lytton Spring, #204
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 647-1507
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth; music; science
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Educational materials; Exams; Fiction; French; Instructional materials; Maps; Math; Science; Spanish; Tables; Tactile drawings; Tactile illustrations; Textbooks; Poetry
Other information: Fee for service.
Washington
Ellensburg
Central Access
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-963-1371
[email protected]
www.cwu.edu/central-access External
Audio protocol(s): MP3
Audio production method(s): Scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; fiction; government documents; instructional materials; local publications; manuals; math; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; business documents; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; poetry; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Large print produced: Brochures; business documents; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; poetry; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; visit website to request free estimates. Also produce Edited Word files with image descriptions or MathType for use with Central Access Reader text-to-speech program; HTML files for use with screen readers of choice. Fee for service; visit website to request free estimates.
Ferndale
Beth D. Marsau
Northwest Braille Services
PO Box 234
Ferndale, WA 98248
360-384-6494
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; French; German; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Italian; legal documents; local publications; manuals; maps; math; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service negotiable, donations may be acceptable from individuals; short documents preferred; inquire about large print.
Spokane
Father Palmer Memorial Braille Service/Lilac Services for the Blind
1212 N. Howard St.
Spokane, WA 99201
509-328-9116
800-422-7893 toll-free
[email protected]
www.lilacblind.org External
Braille code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; short documents only; offers braille transcribing classes.
Vancouver
State School for the Blind–Ogden Resource Center
2310 E. Thirteenth St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-947-3344
360-737-2120 fax
[email protected]
www.wssb.wa.gov External
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.
Wisconsin
Madison
Braille Library and Transcribing Services, Inc.
6501 Watts Rd., Ste. 149
Madison, WI 53719
608-233-0222
608-233-0249 fax
[email protected]
http://bltsinc.org External
Audio protocol(s): APH recording standards
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; math; music; news; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; textbooks
Other information: Fee for service; offers braille transcribing classes.
Milwaukee
Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement, Inc. (ABLE)
Central Library Building
803 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-286-3039
414-286-5450 fax
[email protected]
www.ablenow.org External
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated; scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; drama; educational materials; fiction; government documents; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; newsletters; poetry; religious materials; textbooks
Braille code(s): Literary; Music; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; Christian literature; drama; educational materials; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; Spanish; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Proofreading available.
Oshkosh
Braille
Oshkosh Correctional Institution
PO Box 3530
1730 W. Snell Rd.
Oshkosh, WI 54903
920-231-4010, ext. 2208
920-236-2626 fax
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; computer notation; literary; music; Nemeth
Braille production methods: Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children’s books; computer science; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; instructional materials; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; offers braille transcribing classes.
Other Locations
Braille House
507 Ipswich Rd
Annerley Qld 4103
Australia
07 3848 5257
www.braillehouse.org.au
Braille code(s): Computer notation, literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity brailler; mechanical braille writer; thermoform
Braille Produced: Brochures; bulletins; business documents; career/vocational materials; children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; fiction; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; manuals; maps; math; music; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics.
Other information: Fee for service
SinLeng Chan
6/F, Woon Lee Commercial Building
7-9 Austin Ave., Jordan
Kowloon, Hong Kong
852-5406-0673
[email protected]
Braille Code(s): Literary; Nemeth
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Bulletins; business documents; Cantonese; career/vocational materials; Children's books; Christian literature; computer science; cookbooks; drama; educational materials; exams; government documents; graphs; hobby books; instructional materials; Islamic literature; Jewish literature; legal documents; local publications; magazines; Mandarin; manuals; maps; math; news; newsletters; pamphlets; poetry; religious materials; restaurant menus; science; Spanish; tables; tactile drawings; tactile graphics; tactile illustrations; textbooks; Tiger graphics
Other information: Fee for service; offers remote braille transcription and tactile graphics design.
Changes and Additional Listings
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Updated February 2023