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The Power of Braille
Reading in the Digital Age
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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
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.
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A Tour of National Braille Press
Producing braille begins with transcription. Transcriptionists use special software, such as Duxbury, to transcribe written/print words into braille code. Most books arrive at NBP in hard copy and are scanned into a digital file, although some do arrive digitally. Braille code looks similar to HTML and other computer coding, using different sequences for complex formatting of braille letters, words, paragraphs, and pages. Transcriptionists need to look at all the pages, fix contractions, number the pages, and format the words center, bold, italic, etc before the braille copy is reviewed by a proofreader.
Our Mission & History
NBP empowers the blind and visually impaired with programs, materials, and technology supporting braille literacy and learning through touch.
NBP News and & Reports
Visit the Inside NBP Blog to keep up with news & goings-on, and get a behind-the-scenes look at all things NBP.
Get Involved
You can make a difference in the lives of blind people by getting involved with National Braille Press.
Directions
Take the "E" train on the Green Line outbound to the Northeastern University stop on Huntington Ave. When you exit the train, turn right. Walk along Huntington until you reach a down-slope and an opening on the left. At that opening, cross over Huntington Ave and turn right. Walk about ten steps and cross over Opera Place (it will be right in front of you). Take a left on Opera Place, pass an alleyway on your right, and continue until you reach the end of the block. Turn right onto St. Stephen Street. Our building is halfway down the block on your right. You'll walk over two grates and the sidewalk slopes slightly to the left, just before you reach a set of stairs leading up to our front door.
Our Board
The Friends of National Braille Press is a valued part of the NBP family supporting our work for braille and tactile literacy. Friends are designated by our Trustees, and recognized at NBP's Annual Meeting each June. The role of each Friend is to be an NBP ambassador, and an advocate for our work through networking and corporate introductions to broaden our reach, and to help strengthen NBP's community.
Estate Planning
Planned giving is a wise investment that can provide considerable tax benefits and income for you and your loved ones. The Braille for Life Alliance honors supporters who wish to support our mission into the future by making provisions for National Braille Press in their estate plans - either by will, trust, or life income gifts.
Foundation and Corporate Giving
Every year, National Braille Press benefits from the support of many organizations, including corporations and foundations. These partners help to make an impact on our mission to serve the blind and visually impaired.