MEET THE FOUNDER
Meet Patrick Janson
Founder, Owner, and President of Braille and More LLC
Patrick Janson is a Library of Congress-certified braille transcriber, educator, musician, and industry leader with a passion for making information accessible.
From specialized braille transcription to national leadership and education, Patrick has built his career around accuracy, accessibility, and helping others.
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
From Music and Education to Braille
Patrick Janson earned his Bachelor of Music from Baldwin Wallace University and built a career spanning more than 35 years as a performer, writer, director, and teacher. His background includes piano, saxophone, guitar, professional singing, theatre, orchestral work, and music education.
His experience as a musician and educator eventually developed into another passion: professional braille transcription. Patrick became certified through the Library of Congress in literary and music braille and went on to become an active leader and educator within the professional braille community.
Today, that combination of education, technical knowledge, creativity, and attention to detail guides the work of Braille and More.
EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS
A Career Built Around Excellence
RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
An Extraordinary Achievement in Music Braille
With a final score of 99.7% on our toughest exam, I believe Patrick has earned the distinction of the most outstanding student who has ever completed the Braille Music course.– Dr. Karen Gearreald Braille Music Advisor, Library of Congress
THE STORY BEHIND BRAILLE AND MORE
Patrick Janson’s Journey in Braille
Patrick’s path to braille transcription grew naturally from a career built around music, education, communication, and attention to detail. His background gave him a unique foundation for understanding complex information and how it needs to be communicated clearly.
As his professional braille career developed, Patrick expanded his expertise beyond music into literary, educational, foreign-language, mathematical, technical, and tactile materials.
What began as Braille Music and More eventually became Braille and More, reflecting the broader range of services Patrick and his team provide today—from everyday documents and educational materials to music, tactile graphics, STEM, and specialized transcription.
LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION
Giving Back to the Braille Community
Beyond his work with Braille and More, Patrick Janson has been actively involved in leadership, education, and professional development within the braille community. He has served on the Board of Directors of the National Braille Association since 2019 and has held multiple leadership positions within the organization, including President.
He has also shared his knowledge with other braille professionals through webinars, workshops, articles, and professional education.
✓ Immediate Past President of the National Braille Association
✓ Board of Directors service
✓ Committee leadership
✓ Professional webinars and education
✓ Industry articles and resources
✓ Support for professional braille development
Hamilton
Bringing Hamilton to Braille
One of Patrick Janson’s most notable projects involved transcribing vocal selections from the Broadway musical Hamilton for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
The score presented unusual challenges for braille transcription, including rapid transitions between singing and rap, overlapping vocal parts, intricate piano accompaniment, and complex musical notation.
Patrick described the project as a labor of love and an honor to transcribe. The finished work became a four-volume braille music score containing vocal lines, piano accompaniment, and chord symbols.
The project was significant enough that the Library of Congress featured Patrick and his transcription work.
MORE THAN MUSIC
Specialized Braille Experience
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Recognized Within the Braille Community
Patrick Janson has been recognized within the professional braille community through his transcription work, leadership, education, and involvement with leading accessibility organizations.
Library of Congress / NLS
Patrick is listed by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled among professional braille music transcribers.
National Braille Association
Patrick has served in national leadership and is listed among the organization’s professional music braille transcribers.
BrailleBug / APH
Patrick is credited among the experts who contributed knowledge to educational resources explaining music braille.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Trusted by Educators & Accessibility Professionals
Patrick and his team have been responsive to the unique needs of our students to ensure their full access to the materials. Patrick was also able to work with us when we had the occasional last-minute transcription need due to unforeseen student need or faculty oversite. Braille Music and More continues to offer competitive rates and, due to the quality of their work, has remained our transcriber of choice.
Patrick not only demonstrates a thorough knowledge and familiarity with the difficult endeavor that is music transcription, he provides timely deliveries of requested materials. He is willing to work closely with our department and with the faculty to ensure that students receive exactly the texts and scores they need to succeed. I feel that working with Patrick is a solid investment for any school’s disability services department.
Our company has been contracting with Patrick for 4+ years. Braille Music and More has brailled all types of books for us: music, foreign language, math and literary. All assignments were complete on time, and we have had nothing but positive feedback from our teachers.
BRAILLE AND MORE TODAY
Expertise Built Into a Team
Braille and More has grown beyond Patrick’s individual expertise. Today, Patrick works alongside a talented team of braille professionals who share his commitment to accuracy, responsiveness, and exceptional service.
By bringing together specialized skills across multiple areas of braille transcription, the team can support projects ranging from everyday business and insurance documents to textbooks, music, mathematics, technical materials, and tactile graphics.
Every project is different.
Every client matters.
And every dot matters.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Put Experience Behind Your Next Project
Whether you need a single document transcribed, specialized educational materials, a complex music score, tactile graphics, or an ongoing braille transcription partner, Patrick and the Braille and More team are ready to help.