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The Father Palmer Braille Transcription Service is a division of Lilac Services For The Blind. Staffed by volunteers, its purpose is to transcribe materials into Braille for the blind and partially sighted people of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Father Palmer transcribes materials for people of all ages. Last year they printed over 13,000 pages annually. As with other services at the Lilac Services For The Blind, Father Palmer transcribes material for no charge. History of Braille Services in Spokane The
transcribing of print into Braille in the Spokane area began due to
the interest of the Rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Spokane,
Father Palmer. He had a special interest and concern for the blind,
and in the late 1930's he became a Certified Braille Transcriber.
He taught sighted people to transcribe print into Braille, and at
the time of his death in 1953, he had fourteen registered transcribers
and twelve students. Two years later, in 1955, Florence Brockmier
formed the Father Palmer Memorial Braille Service. The organization
was incorporated in 1961, and in 1994 became a division of the Lilac Services For The Blind.
Who We Serve
Types of Materials Brailled Printed Text:
If
you have any questions or if you would like You
may also e-mail us at:
dottycm@aol.com
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