Wanda was also a certified Library of Congress
Braillist, transcribing many books for individuals around the country for many years.
Kay was motivated by a variety of activities, including reading flashcards to me or to a
braillist and counting as the stack of words she knew grew when compared to those that still "needed practice." After her first few stories, Kay began to braille her own flashcards--she received assistance on letters she did not know yet.
"We're pleased to be able to have done it," said Lynn Pembroke, a professional
braillist and chair of the service."It was a big endeavour and was more than we anticipated at the beginning, so it has gotten lengthy."
She worked as a
Braillist for the Eugene School District.
Shipman has been a qualified
Braillist for almost a year and mainly proof-reads other prisoners' work.
As a former
Braillist, I was surprised to see the Braille upside down and rave reviews about the cover design noted at the bottom of the page.
Taesch has chaired the Guitar Department at the Conservatory since 1976 and is certified as a music and literary
Braillist by the Library of Congress.
The
braillist pushes different combinations of these keys to form a braille letter or word.
In the original survey, the terms
braillist, transcriber, and paraprofessional (also known as paraeducator) were not defined.
In addition, a
braillist produced materials in braille and served as an on-site paraeducator; and a specialist in the field of hearing impairment, from the University of Kansas, served pro bono as an advisor.
One participant worked with a district
braillist; another used the Internet; and a third reported that when using the Internet, a Spanish braille Bible could not be located.