Braille Instruction | Akron Blind Center
325 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44304
Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
Serves individuals with visual challenges in Summit and surrounding counties of Medina, Portage, and Stark.
Required documents
None.
Hours
By appointment only.
(330) 253-2555
Voice
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office for more information.
Fees
Membership fee required.
Service area
Portage County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Teaches people to read and type using both traditional and contracted Braille, a system that uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet which can be identified by the fingers.
Last assured
11/03/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Akron Blind Center
Provides a place for anyone with visual challenges to talk and be with people who have lived through similar struggles. Offers a variety of classes taught by volunteers, including Braille, computer training, crafting, fitness, and culture. Opportunities exist for skills training, education, independent living exchange training, a store with aids, volunteerism, mentors, youth and senior programs.