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National Braille Press empowers the blind and visually impaired with programs, materials, and technology supporting braille literacy and learning through touch.

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Discover Braille

Braille transcription is an art! Only a certified braille transcriber can create perfect braille. Want to know more? Find out how to become a braille transcriber.

Our New Bookstore!

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Our online store has moved!

National Braille Press is excited to announce our new Shopify store! We're confident that the NBP online shopping experience will be fully accessible and easier than ever.

Check out the new online bookstore

Braille for Business

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Braille Business Solutions

Make a lasting impression with customized business cards and other collateral material with braille.
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Support Us

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Braille Literacy is Literacy!

Comcast has started airing a new ad highlighting our mission to promote braille literacy in the blind and low vision community.
Watch the new ad here

2023 Annual Meeting

NBP staff speaking at a previous annual meeting

Join us online or in person!

Join us on June 22nd at One Channel Center Building in Boston for an update on the state of National Braille Press, and to celebrate some amazing people in the NBP community.
Register for our Annual Meeting here

Attend An Event

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Braille & Brew

Join us at Harpoon Brewery on July 7th for a blindfolded beer tasting — just in time to welcome Lions Clubs from around the world! All are welcome.
Sign up for Braille & Brew

What's New

 nbp golf tournament logo - september 16th 2023 - shows a golf ball and 2 silhouetted golfers

Two new events!

Sign up to learn more about two new events: a Braille and Brew tasting in July, and our first-ever Golf Tournament in September!

Braille is Literacy

Story time at a local Starbucks. A group of children gather around an adult who is reading a brailled story book. The reader's guide dog, reclining in a chair, also enjoys storytime.

Braille Alphabet Card

Get Started: Download a PDF version of the braille alphabet or shop for classroom packs of embossed alphabet cards. First time visitors can order a free embossed braille alphabet card.

Take me to the braille alphabet cards
Make a difference (volunteer!)

Volunteer!

Help put braille books in the hands of blind children.

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Programs Promoting Braille Literacy

Kids Programs

Hands On! Books for Blind Children

Programs Promoting Braille Literacy
Browse our catalog of textbooks

Braille Textbooks

No student wants to be left behind, check out our textbooks.

Browse our catalog of braille textbooks