Braille transcription classes begin September 13
Volunteers are needed to provide Braille transcription for the blind and visually impaired. Certified volunteers transcribe textbooks, novels, cookbooks, menus, hymnals, and other material.
Braille transcription classes for certification, offered free through the Spencerport Lions Braille Service, are given from September through April at the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance Corps building. Classes are open to all – you do not need to be a Spencerport resident to participate. Classes involve one daytime session per week with approximately one to two hours of homework, in addition to daily practice. Materials and equipment will be provided. After classes are completed, a manuscript is submitted to the Library of Congress for evaluation that leads to certification.
Certified Braillists work at home and set up their own schedule. Support continues to be provided weekly by the Spencerport Lions Braille Service.
Classes begin Thursday, September 13. For sign-up information, call Sue Keegan at 585-967-6702.
