Training Courses and Web Sites that May be Of Interest

AFB: Using Source Files

Using Source Files is a self-directed professional development opportunity offered free of charge by the American Foundation for the Blind. This online course can help braille transcribers update their skills with the latest techniques for translating textbooks and other instructional materials. The course demonstrates how braille transcribers can translate materials from print into braille efficiently using publishers' source files.

Northwest Vista College: Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College and its partners have pioneered a new college curriculum in America -- Braille Textbook Transcriber. Professionally trained to transcribe and produce books and other written materials in braille, Braille Textbook Transcribers meet a critical and growing need. Students who are blind or have vision loss currently wait months for brailled materials, and sometimes never receive them at all. This significantly hinders their progress in school.

Carroll Tech

Carroll Tech has an on-line course available on Duxbury DBT.

For a description, click here and search for Duxbury

BRL: Braille Through Remote Learning

While BRL: Braille Through Remote Learning has no instructors at this time, it is a well constructed web site with much useful information for the braille transcriber.

Braille Transcriber Q&A

Braille Transcriber Q&A is a part of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) website which covers issues of interest to those who wish to learn more about braille transcription.