About Braille House

Braille is a system of raised dots which is primarily read with fingers by people who are blind or have low vision. Braille is not a language, rather, it is a code through which many languages may be written and read. Braille is used by people all over the world in their native languages and provides a means of literacy for all.

Unified English Braille (UEB) is the official braille code used in Australia, adopted in 2005. Though this has been the standard code in which we produce resources and fee-for-service products, our library collection still includes “pre-UEB” volumes which are available for borrowing.

Braille House aims to provide braille lessons to everyone who is interested. To receive more information, please contact our Learning Coordinator by emailing kkieu@qbwa.org.au, or calling 07 3848 5257.

The Braille House library is free of charge for Australians across the country. The library team strive to provide our borrowers with a personalised experience, taking into consideration our borrowers' reading preferences and requests. Resources are delivered free through Australia Post or provided by the library in digital format. To become a member, please contact library@qbwa.org.au or complete the Library Borrower Application From. You can view the library catalogue to see what books are available here.

Transcription fees vary depending on the project.

Transcription costs can be influenced by:

• The number of pages
• the document's complexity (e.g. just text, or inclusion of tables, graphs, forms and/or images)
• text accessibility (e.g. provided in Word or PDF format)
• the type of braille required (i.e. grade 1 or grade 2 braille)
• whether or not the text is in braille alone, or twin vision (large print and braille)
• single or double-sided (interpoint) embossing
• any binding requirements, and cover selected.

Please contact coordinator@qbwa.org.au to get started.  You can also visit our Services page to learn more.

We rely on the generosity of the general public through donations and bequests, as well as corporate sponsorship and a small variety of grants. Volunteer support is also critical to the provision of our services. Braille House currently receives limited government funding and generates some income through fee-for-service and production work.

There are a number of ways to get involved with us at Braille House, including donating, corporate sponsorship, in memorium gifts, bequests, or volunteering. You can find more detailed information by going to our get involved page here.

We encourage you to reach out to us via:

Phone: 07 3848 5257

Email: admin@qbwa.org.au