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30 people are interested
Braille Transcriber
ORGANIZATION: Minnesota State Services for the Blind
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30 people are interested
Volunteers will prepare braille material in their home for visually impaired students, workers, and leisure readers. Volunteers must be or become certified as a braille transcriber by the National Library Service in Washington, D.C. The training takes about a year to complete and is available locally.
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About Minnesota State Services for the Blind
Location:
2200 University Avenue West #240, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
Mission Statement
The Communication Center of State Services for the Blind provides reading materials in alternate formats for persons who are visually or physically-impaired to provide them with the tools necessary to live a full life and achieve personal independence through access to information.
Description
State Services for the Blind is a division of the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). We provide vocational rehabilitation, promote independent living, create accessible media, and offer many other services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
CAUSE AREAS
Computers & Technology,
Education & Literacy,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 13, 2024
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Braille
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Varies according to the volunteer's schedule and the quantity of materials to transcribe.
- Must be or become a certified braille transcriber. Volunteers should be detail-oriented, have good keyboard skills, and be comfortable with using computer programs.