Books and Video Resources
Self-Study and Refresher Manuals

Title: Braille: A Code for Success
Author: International Braille Research Center
Description: A free self-study manual of the literary braille code with information about the use of both the slate and stylus and the braillewriter. Includes sample parts of the National Literary Braille Competency Test.
Publication Information: International Braille Research Center & National Federation for the Blind

Title: Braille Codes and Calculations Plus Dot Writing: A Self-study Kit for Teachers, Parents, and Paraprofessionals
Author: M.E. Pesavento
Description: A self-study kit that teaches the entire literary braille code, the Nemeth code of math and science symbols, and basic formats. Additionally, this 362-page manual introduces the music, computer, and foreign language braille codes.
Publication Information: Exceptional Teaching Aids, Inc.

Title: Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribers
Author: M. Dorf & B. Tate
Description: A self-study manual designed to teach the literary braille code. Used by the Library of Congress as part of the correspondence course for transcriber certification.
Publication Information: Library of Congress (2000)

Title: New Programmed Instruction in Braille, 3^rd Edition
Author: S.C. Ashcroft, L.D. Sanford, & A.J. Koenig
Description: Intended for independent study or for a course in the braille code, this book covers the entire literary braille code, beginning Nemeth Code symbols, and basic formatting in 13 chapters.
Publication Information: Scalars Publishing (2001)