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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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Gifts for the Holidays

As Charlie Brown says, it seems the holidays are upon us. We've got holiday gifts, cookbooks, songbooks, and more — and maybe get a treat for yourself?
Shop braille gifts!

Braille for Business

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Braille Business Solutions

Make a lasting first impression with braille business cards! We provide unique, custom business cards printed with your design, large type, and pressed 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

Teaching Braille

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Free Braille Ignition Kits!

Announcing the return of TVI Braille Ignition Kits — free kits that support Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) with educational resources for you and your students.
Sign up for your free kit!

Events

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20 Years of Laughs!

We celebrated the 20th anniversary of A Million Laughs for Literacy in style with more than $440,000 raised for braille literacy!

See photos from the gala here

Events

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Boston Marathon 2026

In 2026, we're thrilled to have an incredible team of athletes taking on the 130th Boston Marathon in support of braille literacy! Support NBP by supporting these runners.
Meet our Marathon runners

Braille is Literacy

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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