NOTE: Much of the material on these pages are of general interest and not specifically for Christians.  Some may have "adult" content, and may not be suitable for children.  

For Christian lending libraries with books in alternative formats, go to Lending Library Ministries.

AAC Core Concepts
internet: http://www.aaccoreconcepts.com/gpage3.html

Tactile book about the solar system and the planets, with audio CD and braille.

Access USA
internet: http://www.access-usa.com

They sell braille labels for household items and food containers.

American Printing House for the Blind [APH]
mail: P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY  40206-0085  USA
internet: http://www.aph.org/
e-mail: info@aph.org
fax: 502-899-2274
voice: 800-223-1839; 800-572-0844; 502-895-2405

Their Louis database lists (almost) all the books in alternative formats produced by (almost) all the transcription groups in the U.S.A.  Their "Century Series Braille Club" is a series of children's braille books at low prices.  A catalog lists textbooks for sale in large print and braille.

Bibles for the Blind and Visually Handicapped International
internet: http://www.biblesfortheblind.org/

Provides the Bible in braille in English.

Braille Bibles International
internet: http://www.braillebibles.org/

They provide for qualifying individuals the Bible in braille, large print, and audio formats. They ask for a small donation for each one.

Braille Books
internet: http://www.braille-books.com

Books for sale.

Braille Institute Press
internet: http://www.brailleinstitute.org

Many books are available in braille, for purchase.  Some of their books are in "jumbo braille" format. 

Braille International
internet: http://www.brailleintl.org

Among the many braille and large print books for sale are the books for Girl Scouts.

Christian Education for the Blind, Inc.
internet: http://www.bcebonline.com/

Provides Christian hymnbooks in braille (words only or words plus music) and in large print (words only).

Christian Mission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
mail: 5354 Boy Scout Road, Indianapolis, IN  46226  USA
voice: 317-549-2386

Has a lending library of Christian materials in braille and on tape.

Compass Braille
internet: http://www.charitynet.org/~compass_braille/

Provides bibles in braille for Asia (including India) in over 20 languages.  They also have "Words of Wisdom" books, which are regular print books with the braille added on clear, plastic sheets so that sighted and blind can read together.

Fingerprints
internet: http://www.fingerprints.no/

This company may produce braille books include tactile illustrations.  The text of the stories are original to this company, or are adaptations of classic tales. Note that the web site has a Norweigan address.

Future Aids
internet: http://www.braillebookstore.com/

They sell braille books at very reasonable prices.  There is a "children's book of the month club."

Gospel Light Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
internet: http://www.glfb.org/

"Gospel Light provides messages on tape and braille material free for the blind."

Helping Hands Braille Ministries
internet: http://brailleministry.org/index.htm

Busy transcription service, which has many books to sell. Contact them for prices.

I Read with My Hands
internet: http://www.tactilegraphics.co.za/index.html

This lady in Zambia hand-makes tactile books and games for young blind children.

International Christian Braille Mission
internet: http://www.icbminc.org/

This lending library has Christian books, sermons, and lessons in braille and on audio cassette.  Most are for adults, but there are some for children.  There are also Sunday school materials, a hymn book, Bible, and periodicals. They have recently merged with Deaf Blind Evangelism and now offer the English Version for the Deaf (New Testament) in braille, and the braille edition of Daily Devotions for the Deaf.

Jason & Nordic Publishers
internet: http://www.jasonandnordic.com/

The Night Search is a braille and print book about a young girl learning to use her long cane.

Kansas Braille Transcription Institute
internet: http://www.kbti.org/flaginfo.html

They have for sale tactile versions of U.S.A. flags.

Lutheran Braille Evangelism Association
internet: http://www.users.qwest.net/~lbea/

Large print and braille in many languages. Materials may be provided at no cost.

Lutheran Braille Workers -- Canada
internet: http://www.linetap.com/lbw-c/index.htm

Bibles, hymnals, and inspirational books in braille, audio cassette, and large print.

Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc.
internet: http://www.lbwinc.org

Bibles, hymnals, and inspirational books in braille, audio cassette, and large print.

Lutheran Library for the Blind
internet: http://www.blindmission.org/resources/index_main.asp

They have a lending library with Christian books for all ages, in braille, in large print, and on audio cassette.

National Braille Press
internet: http://www.nbp.org

Catalog of accessible publications, including braille with and without illustrations and large print. Children's braille "book of the month club".

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped [NLS]
mail: Library of Congress, 1291 Taylor Street NW, Washington, DC  20542  USA
internet: http://www.lcweb/loc.gov/nls
e-mail: nls@loc.gov
fax: 202-707-0712
voice: 800-424-8567, 202-707-5104

Lends (to qualified patrons) adult and juvenile novels and nonfiction books in braille and recorded onto audio cassette, including current best-sellers and classics. The Library of Congress has launched their "Web-Braille" project, in which electronic braille-format text files are available to qualified individuals and libraries.  These are complete books, which can be downloaded and read with refreshable braille displays or can be printed out on a braille embosser. There are some embossed books in "jumbo braille" format. Go to this page for information: http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsreleases/nls-wb.html

Oakmont Visual Aids Workshop
internet: http://www.teachersaidsforblindchildren.org/

Makes tactile/braille books for ages K-3, which are free to public schools (not available to homes).

Organización Nacional de Ciegos de España [ONCE] (National Organization of the Blind of Spain)
internet: http://www.once.es/new/eventosHome/index.html

Provides braille materials for many countries of Europe.  There are several magazines in braille for young people, in many languages.  Sells books in Spanish braille for children and adult beginners. 

Princeton Braillists
mail: 76 Leabrook Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540 U.S.A.
voice: 215-357-7715

They produce unique braille books that you can buy directly from them, such as science and maps.

Scottish Braille Press
internet: http://www.royalblind.org/sbp/

Transcribes and sells many braille books. 

Seedlings ... Braille Books for Children
internet: http://www.seedlings.org/

Has an extensive catalog of low cost Braille books for children (now over 800).  Some have print and Braille together. There are also gift items with braille, including pins, caps, shirts, and placemats.

South African Library for the Blind
internet: http://www.blindlib.org.za/index.html

Books to loan in braille and audio formats.

South African National Council for the Blind
internet: http://www.sancb.org.za/

They have Bibles and Testaments available in English and Afrikaans, in braille, audio cassette, in large print. They also have a Bible atlas and books of Psalms and hymns.

Tactile Vision, Inc.
internet: http://www.tactilevisioninc.com/books_children.html

Books for sale that have braille words and are illustrated with tactile line drawings. Some have accompanying audio CDs.

T-Base Communications, Inc.
internet: http://www.tbase.com/index.php?categoryid=25

"Specializing in website accessibility, braille, large print, e-Text and audio formats..."

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
internet: http://www.tsbvi.edu/braille/index.htm

Books in electronic braille formats (MegaDots, Duxbury, ASCII) are available to be downloaded, but one must sign up for access.

Torch Trust for the Blind, The
internet: http://www.torchtrust.org/

This charity based in the United Kingdom publishes Christian material in braille, large print, on tape, and in moon type in many languages for use by blind and partially sighted people.

Volunteer Braille and Large Print Services, Inc.
mail: 3730 Toledo Avenue, North, Robbinsdale, MN  55422  USA
fax: 612-588-4912
voice: 612-521-0372

Has a lending library for children (local and out of state) "Very Bumpy Stories".

Volunteers for the Visually Handicapped
mail: 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 210, Silver Spring, MD  20910  USA
fax: 301-589-7281
voice: 301-589-0894

Children's books with both braille and print.

Widbey Island Braillists
mail: 45 East Henni Road, Oak Harbor, WA  98277  USA
voice: 206-675-9439

Lending library of braille and braille/print books for blind children ages one year to beginning school age (and for blind parents of sighted children).

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