BrailleBuddy
Braille Translation for Schools
Accessible materials in minutes, not weeks.
BrailleBuddy converts standard classroom documents to braille for blind and low-vision students — and converts braille back to text for teachers. No more waiting weeks for manual transcription.
The Problem
When Monday's assignment arrives on Thursday
Manual braille transcription costs $50–100+ per hour and takes days to weeks to receive. Blind and low-vision students consistently receive materials late, creating an equity gap that compounds over the school year.
Americans with vision difficulty (2023 ACS)
Cost of manual braille transcription
Typical turnaround for transcribed materials
The Solution
Convert documents to braille in minutes
Upload
Upload any document — PDF, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, or scan an image.
Convert
Choose your braille standard (UEB Grade 1/2, Nemeth for math), preview the translation in real-time.
Deliver
Download braille files, print interline PDFs, or send directly to embossers and displays.
Why BrailleBuddy
Built for teachers, designed for students
Bidirectional Translation
Text to braille AND braille to text. Teachers can read what students write in braille without learning braille themselves.
Interline Output
Print and braille aligned on the same page — teachers and students work from one document.
Device Profiles
Configure embossers and braille displays. Export in BRF, PEF, or stream to connected devices.
Classroom Workflows
Assign materials to students and classes. Track who has received and completed what.
FERPA Compliant
Student data encrypted, audit logs on every action, configurable retention policies.
WCAG 2.2 AA
Built for blind students from the ground up — screen reader tested, keyboard navigable, high contrast.