Information about braille courses

CNIB's braille courses

Courses are available for print and braille readers unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk.

CNIB clients’ immediate relatives are eligible for a 50% reduction in the course fee.

Courses are conducted via correspondence and should be completed within 12 months (an extension may be granted for extenuating circumstances)
Students work at their own pace
Course material is provided in hard copy or via download (please indicate print, braille or large print)
Course material is mailed out once payment has been accepted
Instructors are available for consultation via email
Braille assignments are completed using Perky Duck (a free download braille program with six-key entry) or a manual brailler*
Assignments are sent electronically to brailleroom@cnib.ca or hard copies are mailed to the Braille Room, CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M4G 3E8
Errors must be corrected before the next lesson’s assignments will be accepted

Enroll any time of the year by visiting our course page.
For courses and tests with certification prerequisites, email braille.certification@cnib.ca to submit proof of certification, where required.
To be eligible for the CNIB discount, include your CNIB client number when contacting us at:braille.certification@cnib.ca.
Payment can be made with any major debit or credit card, PayPal, and Stripe. For payment by money order please contact us at BrailleCertification@cnib.ca
Course fees are non-refundable unless written notice of withdrawal is received within 30 days of enrollment. A refund will be issued, minus a $30 administration fee and an additional charge for the course material.
Test are marked using the demerit marking system out of 100
Passing grade on tests is 90
Certification is based on test results
A prerequisite to writing a test is that all assignments have been completed and corrected
The Transcribers test is issued when your instructor recommends the candidate to write the test

Email: BrailleCertification@cnib.ca
Mail: Braille certification, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4G 3E8

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