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NLS: That All May Read
Braille
General Information
- Braille Alphabet Card:
- provides a brief explanation of the braille reading and writing system
and contains a tactile representation of the braille alphabet.
- Braille Alphabet Card
- Facts: About Braille:
- includes a more detailed description of braille, its history, the
structure of the braille alphabet, and information on how braille is produced.
- Facts: About
Braille
- Braille Literacy: Resources for Instruction, Writing Equipment, and Supplies:
- a reference circular compiled by the NLS Reference
Section. The resources listed are intended to assist sighted individuals
who are interested in learning braille or want to transcribe print materials
into braille, instructors who teach braille, persons with visual impairments
who are interested in learning to read and write braille, and family members,
friends, and professionals who desire information about braille literacy.
This document also includes information on sources of braille code books,
braille translation software, and other resources to assist with the production
of braille.
- Braille
Literacy circular
- Find a Transcriber:
- This reference circular, Sources of Custom-produced Books:
Braille, Audio Recordings, and Large Print, lists volunteer groups,
individual transcribers, and nonprofit and commercial organizations
who produce braille, recorded, and large-print material for readers
who are visually and physically handicapped.
- Find a transcriber
Print and embossed copies are also available. Order form for
general information about Braille
Information for Prospective Braille Transcribers
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress has awarded a contract to
the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to conduct NLS braille
certification programs. The Librarian of Congress and the NLS
director will continue to authorize and issue certifications for
braille transcribers and proofreaders.
All inquiries related to the literary, mathematics, and music
transcribing and proofreading courses should be addressed to:
Jennifer Dunnam
Manager of Braille Programs, Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (612) 767-5658
E-mail: transcribers@nfb.org
Web site: www.nfb.org/transcribers
Posted on
2010-08-25