Imagine your school has just enrolled a student who needs braille.
The textbook includes Nemeth math, tactile graphics, and a few pages of Spanish in the glossary.
Now comes the question: Whom do you trust with all of those specialties?
A transcriber may tell you, “Yes, I’m an expert in Nemeth and graphics. I’ve done a dozen books like this! And the Spanish? No problem.” You hand over an important project—but how do you know for sure that every part of it is in the right hands? It may be months before you know.
With Braille and More, you don’t have to wonder. We’ve built our company around one simple philosophy: every project deserves the specialist best equipped to complete it.
Over the years, we have assembled an exceptional team of transcribers, proofreaders, tactile graphics artists, and braille production specialists. One thing I’ve always believed is that I shouldn’t assign work to someone I don’t really know. Whenever possible, I shake their hand. We may have met at a National Braille Association Professional Development Conference, the National Prison Braille Forum, or inside the braille shop of a prison in America. When meeting face-to-face isn’t possible, I want at least a video conversation so I can get to know someone’s professionalism, confidence, experience, and unique strengths.
Our Team Includes Specialists In
Mathematics & Science
Music Braille
Foreign Languages
STEM
Tactile Graphics
Literary Braille
And within those areas, we can handle textbooks, workbooks, quizzes and exams, teacher handouts, PowerPoint presentations, study guides, sheet music and method books, foreign-language materials, maps, tactile graphics, classroom worksheets, and college and university materials.
But here is the key: we don’t randomly assign projects to whoever happens to be available. My Lead Transcriber and I evaluate every project together. We talk about the good, the challenging, and sometimes the downright ugly content in the material. We consider the strengths of the professionals on the BAM team, their experience, and their current workloads, and then assign the project to the person—or people—best suited for it.
Why One Person Can’t Be an Expert in Everything
Music braille is almost a separate language. Nemeth is highly specialized, while UEB mathematics requires its own knowledge and experience. Foreign-language materials can require additional expertise and resources. And tactile graphics are, without question, an art form.
This is how Braille and More was built.
A Real Example
In mid-July 2026, a client sent me three books in a series. The school district was in a difficult position: a teacher had not notified them in May that a student would need the books in braille, leaving only 23 days before the start of school.
The three books were a Student Text, a Teacher’s Guide, and a Student Activity Journal, all using UEB mathematics. At first glance, it might seem logical to assign all three books to one transcriber. Normally, that could help maintain consistency in formatting and style.
But not this time.
Each book required a different strength. The Student Text was the largest and densest, so it needed someone who could work very quickly without sacrificing accuracy. The Teacher’s Guide consisted largely of student handouts, so it needed someone we knew was especially strong with worksheets. The Student Activity Journal was filled with tactile graphics—charts, Venn diagrams, and unusual images—so I wanted one of our strongest tactile graphics specialists.
This is exactly why Braille and More exists. We assembled a team of four: three transcribers whose strengths matched the needs of the individual books, plus one proofreader. Using one proofreader across the project helped us maintain continuity. All four professionals received the source materials, and we held a Google Meet to discuss specifications, formatting, style, and how the pieces needed to fit together.
Sometimes one specialist is the perfect fit for an entire project. Other times—like this one—the best solution is a carefully coordinated team. No individual on my team would have been the best choice for all three books. Together, they were exactly the right team.
The project was completed successfully. By bringing together three transcribers and a proofreader, we were able to coordinate the different books and their specialized requirements while keeping the student’s needs at the center of the project.
Why This Protects the Client
Sometimes a school hires an individual transcriber for a project. No one likes to think about what can go wrong, but life happens.
- A transcriber realizes a project is beyond their experience.
- A family emergency occurs.
- Someone becomes seriously ill.
When something unexpected happens on a Braille and More project, it becomes our problem to solve—not the client’s. If a transcriber tells me they are falling behind and need help, or that a life crisis means they must step away from a project, we can add another specialist or reassign the work. Our team structure gives us options that an individual transcriber simply may not have.
How We Choose the Right Person
One of the biggest advantages of working with Braille and More is that we don’t begin with one question:
Who’s available?
We begin with a better one:
Who’s the best fit?
Then we ask more specific questions:
- Who absolutely loves UEB mathematics?
- Who is strongest in Nemeth mathematics?
- Who has years of experience with college and university materials?
- Who is exceptionally meticulous when a project demands incredible attention to detail?
- Who thrives under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality?
- Who has a special talent for tactile graphics?
After more than a decade in the industry, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside dozens of talented braille professionals. I know their strengths. I know the types of projects they genuinely enjoy. I also know which projects aren’t the best fit for them.
That knowledge allows me to match each project with the person—or team—most likely to produce outstanding work.
Our clients may never know why one transcriber was chosen over another. That’s okay. They aren’t paying me simply to assign a project. They’re trusting me to make the right decision before the first page is ever transcribed.
Why It All Matters
When clients choose Braille and More, they aren’t hiring one transcriber. They’re gaining access to a carefully assembled team of specialists, each selected because they excel in particular areas of braille.
Matching the right project to the right specialist isn’t an accident. It’s one of the most important decisions we make.
Every student deserves braille prepared by someone who truly understands the material. And every client deserves the confidence of knowing the right specialist is working on the project before the first page is ever transcribed.
Whether you’re just getting started or managing a complex accessibility project, we’re happy to answer your questions and help you determine the best solution.
- Schools & K–12
- Colleges & Universities
- Businesses & Organizations
- Individuals & Families
