International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind (IBTC)

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A Resource Like No Other

Welcome to the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind. If you are blind or low vision, if you’re struggling to do daily tasks visually, or just wanting to try out the latest and greatest in access technology, we’re here to help.
The IBTC is the biggest blindness technology center in the nation – and we work for you.

How Do We Help?

Show new users what technology may be helpful to them
Compare software and devices
Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards
Advise employers and employees on workplace accommodations
Provide information on where to get training and equipment
Etc.

Who Can Use Our Services?

Anyone is welcome to visit, call or e-mail us. You might find our services especially useful if you are:

Anyone losing vision and wanting to know what technology can help
A student or parent wanting to learn about what blind students need
An employee looking for equipment or software for a new workplace
Technology developers
An employer wondering what it takes to hire blind talent
Or anyone else curious about access technology, and what is new and exciting

What Do We Have?

Mobile devices with speech and magnification (iPhone/iPad, Android phones, etc.)
Digital magnifiers and magnification software
Optical character recognition for turning printed pages into electronic spoken or magnified text
Digital bookreaders and software
Screen access software
Braille displays
Embossers (Braille printers)
Election technology
Tactile graphics equipment
Etc.

How Can You Get In Touch with Us?

Schedule a visit by calling 410-659-9314, option 5. Leave us a message and we will get back to you.
You can also email us at [email protected].

National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 x 5
Fax: (410) 685-5653
E-mail: [email protected]