Become a Braille translator for blind readers

"What if you converted books and documents into Braille for blind people?"

Fun to do

You feel the satisfaction of dots bringing stories to life under fingertips. Each translated page literally opens new worlds and makes you indispensable to someone's reading pleasure.

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Mijn vingertoppen waren gevoelig van het oefenen toen ik mijn eerste echte opdracht kreeg - een kinderverhaal over een draak. …

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Three first steps

1Enquire with CBB or Visio about their braille courses and requirements
2Start with a basic braille course to master the technique
3Attend follow-up meetings with other braille translators for tips

Useful websites

Dedicon — Become a reading volunteerdedicon.nlNot Braille itself, but related volunteering: read study books aloud so visually impaired students can listen.

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