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Advocacy
ADA Celebration Day is a yearly event held each July in Boston that celebrates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Each year, the event honors a local organization that has made an impact on accessibility or inclusion in Boston. ADA Celebration Day is an event for people of all ages and all abilities to come together and celebrate a milestone in the disability community.
Experience dining like never before...in the dark!
Experience dining like never before....in the Dark! Join us at Hampshire House for our Tasting with a Twist Fundraiser to benefit National Braille Press on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6PM. NBP has spent nine decades in Boston serving the blind community in Massachusetts and across the country by providing high-quality braille books and materials at a fair price. Provide the gift of literacy to a blind child and celebrate 92 years with us at Hampshire House. As a braille reader guides you through this interactive dinner, you will use aroma, texture and taste to explore the evening's menu without sight. Don't miss out on this unique and unforgettable sensory dining experience. Buy your tickets here.Can't make it but want to support NBP? To RSVP or donate by phone, contact Andrea Swallow at (617)-425-2410 or visit our sponsorship page.
Our Events
Whether it's attending a gala featuring comedians such as Jay Leno or Howie Mandel or running in the most extraordinary road race of your life, National Braille Press has an event for you! Here are some of the ways you can have fun while making a difference!
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IMAGINE GROWING UP NOT KNOWING HOW TO READ
Careers at National Braille Press
About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a reliable and energetic individual to work in the finishing department of a small, well-established braille publishing company in Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include the collation, binding, and packaging of customized braille material, text reading and other minor administrative tasks. Basic knowledge of PC and Microsoft Word/Excel required. This is a full-time position in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
Our Staff
One fourth of our staff has a disability, predominantly blindness, filling positions at all levels. A fundamental belief at NBP is that blind people can, want to, and should work for companies that value talent and hard work above all.Our 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.
Braille Assessments
At National Braille Press, standardized assessments are customized for student accessibility, integrating specifications provided by our clients. We produce superior materials within fixed schedules.
Braille Textbooks
National Braille Press produces textbooks for classrooms across the nation. Our expertly-adapted text and tactile graphics are rendered for K-12 and secondary environments, and can easily be customized to meet the accessibility needs and timeline of each student.
The Power of Braille
Reading in the Digital Age
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, please feel free to send them to us now. We'll make sure your message is delivered to the most appropriate team member and get back to you as soon as we can. Mailing Address:National Braille Press88 St. Stephen StreetBoston, MA 02115USA Telephone:Main Number: 617-266-6160Toll Free: 888-965-8965Bookstore: 800-548-7323 ext. 520 (toll free US only) Fax: 617-437-0456Email: contact@nbp.org
Braille for Education
National Braille Press is anchored in education. Our approach offers the opportunity for blind and visually impaired students to learn in a world where access is universal, and high-quality braille and tactile graphics are not only necessary, but required.
National Braille Press is All About Braille
We support a lifetime of opportunity for blind children through braille literacy, and provides access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.
Who We Are
NBP empowers the blind and visually impaired with programs, materials, and technology supporting braille literacy and learning through touch.