Over 45 transcribers and proofreaders ensure the highest quality braille materials.
All of our transcribers are certified by the Library of Congress and have competencies
in one or more of the following codes: literary, Nemeth, computer, and music braille.
Our proofreaders are braille readers, also certified by the Library of Congress, and
collectively bring over 80 years of experience to the job.
The nationwide demand for high-quality braille transcription -- especially in
math and science -- far exceeds the supply. Our Mentoring Program for Braille Transcribers
addresses this need.
The program works by pairing a newly trained transcriber with a highly qualified transcriber who proofreads and advances the work of the trainee. Training is progressive, from simple
textbooks to graphics to the Nemeth Code and, in some cases, becoming
qualified to produce braille tests.
The pilot year is being funded by
Verizon Foundation.
If you are interested in learning more about braille transcription as a career, go to the
Library of Congress website
or call 1.800.424.8567.
