What can your Braille Transcriber do?
Braille Interpreters transcribe academic and other content into braille (handouts, worksheets, novels) as well as re-create diagrams in tactile format. This requires the Braille Interpreter to work closely with teachers to understand the purpose of lesson activities, then skillfully re-create resources for the student’s use.
Braille Interpreters also assist teachers by back translating the student’s writing from Braille to written English, so the teacher can read and evaluate their work. As part of their role, Braille Interpreters are encouraged to commit to increasing their knowledge of the latest Braille technology to be able to support their students.
Although not a formal part of their role, Braille Interpreters also coach the student on important daily skills such as social communication, environmental navigation and more.
In addition to supporting written work, under the direction of a Vision Consultant and other Therapeutic Specialists, the Braille Interpreter:
- Uses strategies and environmental adaptations to help the student navigate the school independently
- Adapts classroom tasks/assignments such that the student receives the best learning experience (e.g. adapt visually-based science experiments, physical education activities)
- Encourages appropriate methods of student self-advocacy
- Educates students and staff on ways to include peers with low vision in learning and activities
- Supports the student, teacher and other teaching staff with using assistive technology, such as computer tablets with refreshable Braille displays