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About the Role As a member of the Research, Evaluation, and Digital Information Services team (READS), the Tactile Graphic Artist – Monarch Projects will create and remediate tactile graphics for use with the Monarch multiline braille device by any Monarch user preparing for, seeking, or maintaining Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE). The position will upload graphics […]

Inmates at the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite are finding purpose through creating braille books for kids. It’s a program offered at the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite, giving those who are incarcerated purpose to their day. “I’ve seen a lot of hope restored, and a lot of confidence come back,” said Roberta Benedict with the Department […]

A job position for the Director of the Miami Accessible Media project at the Miami Correctional Facility has opened up. This position is through the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and is located in Bunker Hill, Indiana. Job Post   Job Title: Miami Accessible Media Project Director This position is at the […]

The Delores Billman Scholarship stands as a tribute to a remarkable woman whose dedication to braille has touched countless lives. For years, she has been an integral part of the Patrick L. O’Daniel Braille Facility, formerly known as the Mountain View Braille Facility. This scholarship serves a dual purpose: first, to honor Mrs. Billman for […]

We are at it again! The Patrick O’Daniel Braille Facility (formerly known as Mountain View Braille Facility), is hosting the SECOND Patrick O’Daniel Braille Facility Conference being held April 15-16, 2024, in Gatesville, TX. After the success of last year, we are seizing the opportunity to build upon that success and showcase the high levels […]