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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.

In the Bookstore

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Holiday Gifts from NBP

Holiday greeting cards, the 2024 Peanuts calendar, magnets, even lyrics to your favorite carols — we've got the perfect braille gifts!
Get your holiday gifts early!

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

Promoting Literacy

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International Literacy Day!

Happy International Literacy Day from the staff at National Braille Press! Watch our video and help us celebrate: become a Literacy Champion!
Become a Literacy Champion

What's New

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Run for Braille Literacy!

Run to raise money to support braille literacy! Join Team NBP for the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024.
Learn more about running here

Events

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Braille All-Stars Raise Over $330K!

Thanks to everyone who supported this year's A Million Laughs For Literacy event! If you haven't yet, there's still time to make a donation to support braille literacy.

Contribute to Fund-a-Book

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
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Braille Textbooks

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

Browse our catalog of braille textbooks