Training is offered to sighted persons wishing to become certified Braille transcribers. The training will be held, beginning in January 2007, in our offices in Golden Valley. The average length of time for the class is 6 months, meeting one evening a week for 2-1/2 hours. The class is tuition free, and all materials and equipment are provided.

Considerable time must be spent outside of class doing homework and studying the lessons. Certification is earned through the Library of Congress upon submission and approval of a trial manuscript. (Library of Congress/National Library Service: www.loc.gov/nls/)

We expect a reimbursement for this training in the form of volunteer transcription of assignments through our office or through the Communication Center at State Services for the Blind. (www.mnssb.org/)
For further information about this class, contact the office at 763-544-2880 or e-mail vbsbrl@aol.com