Orientation Day | NLS Literary Braille Transcribing Certification

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In the USA, there's only one place that you can go to become a Certified Braille Transcriber. The National Library Service offers the certification, but the National Federation of the Blind administers the course.
It can be overwhelming starting a correspondence course, so I walk you through how the lessons are setup, I explain how to enroll, I show you where to go to grade your drills and reading practice, I show you where to go when you have braille transcribing questions (that would be the rulebooks) and I even made a checklist for you of these action steps, so that you can get started right away with the NLS Literary Braille Transcribing Course.
Action Steps for Becoming a Certified Braille Transcriber (free download):
uebstudygroup.ck.page/1966473b80
This is part 1 of 3 in the series called, "So You Want to be a Certified Braille Transcriber? Now What?"
Part 1- Orientation Day
Part 2- How to Submit Your Homework (coming soon)
Part 3- Best Practices Using Perky Duck Software for Your Homework (coming soon)
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Links and Mentions:
Action Steps for Becoming a Certified Braille Transcriber (free download):
uebstudygroup.ck.page/1966473b80
NLS Braille Certification Courses:
nfb.org/programs-services/bra...
NFB Literary Braille Transcribing Course (bookmark this page):
nfb.org/programs-services/bra...
Directory of Producers of Accessible Reading Materials:
Search this document for “offers braille transcribing classes” and use this directory for hiring a company to emboss your trial manuscript:
www.loc.gov/nls/resources/cus...
Resources for Learning Braille as a Sighted Person:
Free Online Braille Courses for Everyone:
hadley.edu/
Affordable Braille Books for Sighted Braille Readers: (video by me)
• Affordable Braille Boo...
Online Library of Free Ebraille Books: (video by me)
• Online Library of Free...
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Hello! My name is Elizabeth Symington and I'm a Certified Braille Transcriber and Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
I'm the creator of the UEB Study Group and Braille Adventures, where learning braille is FUN!
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@mandylang3585 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I've been going down a 'rabbit hole' trying to gather all of this information and this makes simplifies everything. I've printed out my coloring sheet and ready to begin.

@brailleadventures 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@davidspensberger7862 3 ай бұрын

a friend of mine makes a nice living making braille versions of education materials for institutions

@brailleadventures 3 ай бұрын

There is a shortage of transcribers, so there is always work to be done. That’s great to hear that your friend can make a living doing what they love.

@susanizwright 2 жыл бұрын

This step-by-step tutorial is helpful and takes some of the fear out of starting the process. ……. I love the elephant tracking sheet.

@brailleadventures 2 жыл бұрын

I find having a game plan helps me to start projects. I am glad you found this helpful too.

@nafisakeels7886 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your website and KZfaq Channel today. Thank you for putting together such a comprehensive set of materials for folks new to braille. I will be letting others know📣!

@brailleadventures 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for spreading the word!

@imperialchalice 5 ай бұрын

You are a godsend ❤ thank you so much for this, I was lost on how to start haha!

@brailleadventures 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@185Mouse 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have 2 of 3 available? I am struggling to find it. Thank you for your video and help! Your helping me helps our visually impaired college students.

@brailleadventures 3 жыл бұрын

No, sorry. I am taking a sabbatical from social media.

@paulo6680 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for this comprehensive video. I am currently on Lesson 19--almost there, close to the finish line! Yay! Although, I could use some assistance, wondering if you could refer me to a tutor--instructor?

@brailleadventures 7 ай бұрын

Congrats on almost being done with the course!!!! Unfortunately I don’t know of any tutors. Maybe post your inquiry on our Facebook page.

@dannybee6677 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff. How long did you say the whole process takes? What I mean is how long does it take to get certified.

@brailleadventures 3 жыл бұрын

For me it took a little less than 2 years and I think that's pretty typical. But it depends on a lot of factors, like how quickly you get your homework back from the school, how long you have to wait to submit your homework between revisions (it varies by grader), and what other time commitments you have going on, like work, raising kids...

@mymisery7900 2 жыл бұрын

once certified is it possible to have a full time career doing this? if so how do you go about getting a job ?

@brailleadventures 2 жыл бұрын

National Federation of the Blind administers the literary braille certification course in the USA. According to their website, most transcribers are volunteers. But it is possible to get paid work, such as working for a school district or for a braille publishing house. The difficult part about getting into the field is that potential employers want you to have experience transcribing, but how can you get experience if no one will hire a new grad? Are you thinking of becoming certified?

@kellycantu7128 Жыл бұрын

I just enrolled for this course. Are you going to start a new study group anytime soon?

@brailleadventures Жыл бұрын

Have you joined our Facebook group? It is very active. If you wanted, you could ask in the FB group of anyone wants to be your study partner.

@tinahkadzunge7067 2 жыл бұрын

What if you want to be a transcriber but you are based in Africa, how can one get help?

@brailleadventures 2 жыл бұрын

That's exciting that you want to become a braille transcriber. Are you in either Nigeria or South Africa? If so, they are both members of the ICEB (International Council on English Braille) and they offer resources for learning braille. Maybe try searching the web for: "your country+braille transcription". Or "your country+UEB braille".