- 1). Apply online to the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute Literary Braille Transcribing Course. If you prefer, download an application from the National Federation of the Blind, complete it and mail it to the National Federation of the Blind, Braille Certification Training Program, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
- 2). Obtain the necessary equipment, including a Braillewriter, a 40-cell desk slate or a computer with a six-key direct input software program, and Braille paper (11 by 11 ½ inches). You must purchase your own supplies. You can get supplies from the National Federation of the Blind at 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, from the American Printing House for the Blind at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206, or from other sources.
- 3). Obtain the free lessons from the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, provided at no cost to you. Complete each lesson and submit it by hard copy or electronic format. Submit one lesson at a time and submit at least one lesson every month. Your instructor will point out any areas you need to study further. Repeat any lessons if directed to do so by your instructor.
- 4). Transcribe 35 Braille pages from a document of your choosing, typically a book. Submit the transcription by hard copy. Score 80 points or above in order to earn your certification as a Literary Braille Transcriber.
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