Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.235E

The Braille Training program offers financial assistance to projects that will provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation (VR) services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind. The program aims to develop braille training materials, methods, and activities to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology. Eligible applicants include states, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education. The estimated funding for this program is $2,100,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000. • The program will provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing VR services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind. • The program will develop braille training materials, methods, and activities to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology. • Eligible applicants include states, public agencies and organizations, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and public or nonprofit institutions of higher education. • The estimated funding for this program is $2,100,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000. • The program is expected to support 7 awards.