Braille Works

08/20/2026

Tomorrow is National Senior Citizens Day!

Older adults are an important part of our communities and our economy. Baby Boomers alone have trillions in buying power and hold more than half of the nation’s wealth.

As we age, changes in vision can make everyday tasks like reading a menu, statement, or healthcare document more difficult.

Large print can make those moments easier. It gives people a clearer, more comfortable way to read information and make decisions independently.

Celebrating older adults also means thinking about whether the information around them is easy to use.

Learn more in our blog post, Age-Related Vision Problems & Your Customers.

08/20/2026

Tomorrow is National Senior Citizens Day.

It’s a good time to ask a practical question: Can you read the information organizations send?

Vision often changes with age. Small print on statements, menus, healthcare information, and other important documents can become difficult to use.

Requesting properly formatted large print or another accessible format gives you a clearer, more independent way to access the information you need.

Age-related vision problems will eventually affect everyone. Some people are more affected than others, but as we age, our visual acuity declines. 

08/18/2026

A seamless process. Exceptional quality. Turnaround times that exceed expectations.

We’re grateful when customers share what it’s like to work with our team. This five-star review reflects the qualities we strive to achieve: careful work, reliable service, and people who genuinely care about getting accessibility right.

Accessible documents require expertise and attention to detail. Our customers shouldn’t have to worry about the process behind them.

See how we approach every project in our blog post, “Why Our Customers Love Us.”

08/18/2026

An accessible document can exist and still be unreadable.

Our co-founder, Lou, once received a menu where the items, descriptions, and prices were crowded together in one long paragraph. Technically, the restaurant had a braille menu. In practice, he couldn’t use it.

That experience shaped how Braille Works approaches quality. Clear sections, thoughtful formatting, and human review help readers find and understand the information they need.

See why our customers trust us to get accessibility right.

With over 30 years of providing quality accessible documents, it's no wonder our customers love us! Find out why you'll love us too.

08/13/2026

“What do you need for this communication to be effective?”

That simple question can prevent a lot of assumptions.

Not every person who is blind reads braille. Not every person who is deaf uses sign language. People rely on different formats, technologies, and communication methods.

Listening to the person who will use the information is often the best place to begin.

Learn more in our blog post, National ADA Symposium Takeaway #2: Effective Communication Is a Title II Responsibility

08/13/2026

An email can be delivered and still fail to communicate.

Under ADA Title II, state and local governments must make sure people with vision, hearing, or speech disabilities can access, understand, and respond to important information.

Effective communication came up in more than one session at this year’s National ADA Symposium. I heard it discussed in connection with digital access,

08/11/2026

There’s a difference between receiving information and being able to access it yourself.

When a document is available in braille, large print, audio, or an accessible PDF, you can read important details without asking someone else for help. That gives you more privacy, more confidence, and more control over your own decisions.

If a standard document doesn’t work for you, ask for the format you need.

Learn more in our blog post, Visual Disability is on the rise. Here’s why that matters.

08/11/2026

Did you know that visual disability doesn’t always mean total blindness?

Some people use large print. Others rely on audio, braille, magnification, or screen readers. The right format depends on the person and the information they need.

Offering accessible options allows people to read, review, and respond without depending on someone else.

See why accessible communication will become increasingly important:

The number of people with a visual disability is increasing in the U.S. and around the world. Learn why and what you should do.

08/06/2026

An ADA Coordinator can help remove barriers, answer questions, and guide an organization toward better accessibility.

But one person cannot review every document, inspect every facility, attend every event, or monitor every vendor.

Accessibility takes a team.

When leaders, employees, departments, purchasing teams, and vendors understand their roles, people with disabilities are less likely to encounter barriers in the first place.

Learn why ADA Title II compliance cannot belong to one person in our blog post, National ADA Symposium Takeaway #1: Who Is Responsible?

08/06/2026

When information from your city, county, school district, or another public agency isn’t accessible, you shouldn’t have to figure out which employee or vendor caused the problem.

Under ADA Title II, the public entity is responsible as a whole.

It may assign the work to a department, contractor, or vendor. But it still must make sure people with disabilities can access the final program, service, or communication.

The work can be delegated. The responsibility cannot.

Read the first takeaway from this year’s National ADA Symposium:

We often hear this question: Who is responsible for ADA Title II compliance? The answer often surprises people.