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
- Students
of K-12 School Districts
- Community
College and University Students
- Businesses
- Community
Organizations
- Individuals
Types
of Materials Brailled
Printed
Text:
- Job Related
Data
- Literary
Books
- Brochures
and Pamphlets
- Mathematics
and Scientific Data
- Foreign Languages
- Tactile Materials
(maps, charts, graphs)
- Music
If
you have any questions or if you would like
to become a volunteer, please call:
(509) 325-1442
or
(800) 422-7893
A very
special "Thank you" to the following volunteers who continue to
provide an extremely valuable specialized service to blind and
partially sighted people:
Carole
Means
Kim Engle
Janet Schoenhard
Danielle Osman
Helen Pallett
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