Braille and Moon Transcription

What is Braille

Braille: a tactile reading format used by people who are blind, deafblind or who have some visual loss. Readers use their fingers to ‘read’ or identify raised dots representing letters and numbers. Although originally intended (and still used) for the purpose of information being documented on paper, braille can now be used as a digital aid to conversation, with some smartphones offering braille displays. Refreshable braille displays for computers also enable braille users to read emails and documents.

What is Moon

A tactile reading format made up of raised characters, based on the printed alphabet. Moon is similar to braille in that it is based on touch. Instead of raised dots, letters are represented by 14 raised characters at various angles.

Our Transcription Service

Deafblind Enablement (DBE)’s mission is to enable people who live with a sight and hearing loss to gain access to their community and existing services with dignity, respect, control and choice.

To achieve this, DBE has embarked on a new national Braille and Moon Transcription service.

Experts in Transcriptions

Our dedicated team has over 52 years combined Braille experience, teaching over many years, all age groups. We are all DBS checked and continually work with sensitive and confidential information, which is produced and stored in a secure environment.

Any document can be transcribed into Braille Grade 1 (uncontracted), Grade 2 (contracted) in either UEB or SEB format.

We can include:

Picture descriptions,
tactile diagrams,
charts,
graphs,
tables,
and many more

Transcriptions of the following provided on request:

English
French
German
Spanish
Latin
Science and Mathematic

Official or informal documents such as bills, letters, marketing leaflets, statements, books, music or personal letters, occasion cards – anything will be considered to empower people with a visual loss / deafblind people to gain access to information and enjoyment.

We can accept hard or electronic copies of documents in most formats, all Braille transcriptions will have a front cover and spiral bound, unless stated.

Please contact Sue at DBE for a competitive quote on:

Our contact page

admin@deafblind-enablement.co.uk

01733 686969