Directory of Producers of Reading Materials - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)

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.

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
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

Flagstaff

Sun Sounds of Arizona
1300 S Milton Rd Ste 202
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-326-0596
[email protected]
Audio production methods: Human-voice narrated.
Audio produced: Over 200 local and national publications.

Phoenix

Foundation for Blind Children
1234 E. Northern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-678-5816
602-678-5811 fax
[email protected]
www.seeitourway.org
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.

Queen Creek

Braille Plus, LLC
PO Box 1594
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
480-782-0223
480-782-0267 fax
[email protected]
www.brailleplus.com
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.

California

Aliso Viejo

Six-Dot Solutions, Inc.
23385 Via San Gabriel
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-212-7556
[email protected]
www.sixdotsolutions.com
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.

Browns Valley

Amanuensis Braille
7529 White Oak Ln.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
530-742-7640
530-742-7640 fax
[email protected]
www.amanuensisbraille.com
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.

Mokelumne Hill

Braille Publishers, Inc.
8317 Main St.
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
209-286-1332
209-286-1335 fax
[email protected]
www.braillepublishers.com
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
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
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
1250 N. Kirby St. #164
Hemet, CA 92545
[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
35128 Bergamot Cove
Fallbrook, CA 92028
619-379-3593
[email protected]
https://affordablebrailleproduction.com
Other information: Contact for product information.

Visalia

Sequoia Braille Transcribers
3115 E. Sycamore Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
[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
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
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.
Braille Instruction and Transcription
7914 Holly Branch Dr.
Laurel, DE 19956
302-875-9178
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary LOC Certified; EBAE and UEB.
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software, braille embosser, ViewPlus tactile graphics
Braille produced: Pleasure reading books, novels, articles, etc.; Textbooks, instructional materials, educational materials, exams.
Large print produced: Textbooks, instructional and educational materials, exams; pleasure reading books, novels.
Feel free to request something not listed.
Other information: Fee for transcription service. Free instruction for the transcribers’ Literary Braille Certification course.

District of Columbia

Washington Volunteer Readers for the Blind, Inc.
901 G St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-727-2142
[email protected]
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
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/
Braille code(s): Chemical notation; literary; music; Nemeth, foreign language, and UEB Math
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.

Saint Petersburg

Bayshore Transcriptions
3132 Eleventh Ave. N.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
[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
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. Materials also available through BARD.

Idaho

Boise

Handid Media Systems
Boise, ID 83706-4484
208-571-8096
[email protected]
www.handid.org
Braille code(s): UEB Literary; UEB Technical; non-English language braille
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; insurance documents, medical documents; museum documents, museum display signage and catalogs; 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: Specializing in languages that do not use the Latin alphabet; all services use HIPAA and GDPR compliant systems.

Payette

InfoCon
6150 Little Willow Rd.
Payette, ID 83661
800-544-4551 toll-free and fax
[email protected]
www.infocon-inc.com
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

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
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.

Savoy

Amnet ContentSource
P.O. Box 882
Eatontown, NJ 07724
201-970-6274
[email protected]
www.amnet.com
Audio protocol(s): DAISY
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narration; synthesized speech, scanned using OCR
Audio produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; Children’s, Trade, Academic, Higher Education, K-12 books; government and legal documents; instructional materials; magazines; music.
Large print produced: Business documents; career/vocational materials; Children’s, Trade, Academic, Higher Education, K-12 textbooks, government and legal documents; instructional materials; magazines; music.
Other information: Fee for service: PDF remediation, accessible ePub3, accessible MS Office Suite Word and PPT, NIMAS conversions, audio descriptions, closed captioning and subtitles, transcriptions, alternative text descriptions; editorial, translations, production publishing services.

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
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
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
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]
library.ks.gov/talking-books
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.

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
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.

Massachusetts

Boston

Get Braille
Boston, MA
978-882-1691
[email protected]
GetBraille.com
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
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
Audio protocol(s): ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2002, DAISY, MP3
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): UEB
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

Lansing

K & R Braille Transcribing
1110 Seymour Ave.
Lansing, MI 48906
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
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
906-569-9434
[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.

Saginaw

Apogee Braille Transcription
1416 Ward St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-395-5041
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Literary, Nemeth within UEB, UEB Technical
Braille produced Method(s): Computer Translation software
Braille produced: Brochures; educational materials; French; maps; menus; Spanish; tactile graphics
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
Braille code(s): Literary UEB, elementary school math
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.

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
[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
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.

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
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille productions method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser; mechanical braillewriter
Other information: Publishes the Simply Braille textbook, which teaches braille from the beginning and goes through contractions. It teaches UEB code.

Christian Record Services for the Blind
5900 S. 58th St., Ste. M
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-488-0981
[email protected]
christianrecord.org
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]
https://csi.nebraska.gov/products/braille-products
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.

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
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
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 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
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.

Clayton

Access-USA
PO Box 160
242 James St.
Clayton, NY 13624
800-263-2750 toll-free
[email protected]
www.access-usa.com
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.

Kings Park

accessLinx, Inc.
PO Box 997
Kings Park, NY 11754
631-360-2753
[email protected]
www.accesslinx.com
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
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
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
Audio production method(s): Human-voice narrated, scanned using OCR or synthesized speech
Audio protocols(s): ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2005, DAISY, MP3
Audio produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; educational material; magazines; missalettes; pamphlets; religious materials
Braille code(s): Literary
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software and high-capacity embosser
Braille produced: Brochures; bulletins; children’s books; Christian literature; devotionals; magazines; Missalettes; religious materials; textbooks
Large Print produced: New American Bible; Missalettes

North Tonawanda

Beth Anne's Brailling Harp
7069 Nash Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-743-0523
[email protected]
babharp.com
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

Allyant
806 Commerce Park Dr.
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
315-713-0013
800-563-0668, toll-free
315-713-0061 fax
[email protected]
www.allyant.com
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, PDF remediation as well as accessible software solutions for in-house transcription (accessible PDF, braille and large print).

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
Braille: Computer notation
Braille produced: Spanish
Large print: Foreign language
Other information: Fee for service

Quick Braille
[email protected]
https://quickbraille.com
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]
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

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], [email protected]
www.clovernook.org
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.

Cleveland

Braille Music and More
Cleveland, OH
216-785-6833
[email protected]
www.braillemusicandmore.com
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

Tecumseh

Silver Quill Large Print Media
194A NE 12th St.
Tecumseh, OK 73160
405-735-9191
405-735-9192 fax
[email protected]
www.largeprintmedia.org
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
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
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.

Pennsylvania

Phoenixville

Dancing Dots
1754 Quarry Ln., Ste. DD
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-783-6692
610-500-5072 fax
[email protected]
www.dancingdots.com
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
864-577-7711
888-447-2732 toll-free
864-577-7742 fax
[email protected]
www.scsdb.org
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]
Braille Code(s): Literacy
Other information: Proofreading only.

Dallas

Rhanda Hasley
4522 Abbott Avenue, Apt. 12
Dallas, TX
75205-3946
214-522-9817
214-317-5490
[email protected]
Braille codes: Literary (including textbooks) fluent in French and Spanish
Other information: 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.
617 West State St.
Garland, TX 75040
972-272-1615
[email protected]
www.vavtx.org
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, museum pieces raise line drawing of art work
Other information: Fee for service; proofreading available; offers braille transcribing classes.

Houston

Lois Fair
Houston, TX 77034
281-639-8510
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
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
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.
Other Information: Vending machine locations in Texas.

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.

Washington

Ellensburg

Central Access
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-963-1371
[email protected]
www.cwu.edu/central-access
Audio protocol(s): MP3, HTML
Audio production method(s): Scanned using OCR and manually edited; 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): UEB; Nemeth; Literary (upon request)
Braille production method(s): Computer translation software, UEB certified Braille transcriber, 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 (landline)
360-201-1021 (cell)
[email protected]
Braille code(s): Unified English Braille and Nemeth
Braille production methods: Duxbury and Trident interpoint embosser; mechanical braillewriter; thermoform
Braille produced: I can only take small assignments at this time, and welcome requests from individuals.
Other information: Fee for service negotiable, donations may be acceptable from individuals; short documents preferred.

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
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

Ogden Resource Center
2310 E. Thirteenth St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-947-3344
360-737-2120 fax
[email protected]
Braille Codes: Literary, Nemeth, Music, Foreign Language
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
Braille code(s): 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; 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
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 54901
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.

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Updated August 2024