Transcribing your letters from loved ones
Christmas cards add festive cheer for the mantlepiece, but the thoughtful message inside brings warmth to the heart. Encourage your family and friends to contact Vision Australia, we can transcribe their Christmas news into your preferred accessible format such as braille, audio, e-text or large print.
Alternatively, if you receive Christmas news in a format you cannot read, reach out to Vision Australia. We will convert the letter into your preferred accessible format.
Writing Christmas letters to your nearest and dearest
There are a wide range of accessible writing tools and technology which enable our library members to continue the all-important task of writing. However, these adaptive tools may not produce letters in the format that is accessible by your family and friends.
Irrespective of how you write your Christmas epistle, Vision Australia are here to support you. We can convert your Christmas message into large print, e-text, audio, braille; whatever format is accessible for your family and friends.
Vision Australia will send your letter to members of the Vision Australia community who are blind, have low vision or live with a print disability. Alternatively, we can send copies of your Christmas letter to your home address. You can place each letter inside a card or envelope and share your news with loved ones across the globe.
What does it cost?
As a Vision Australia library member, you can request up to 360 print pages of personal information, to be converted to your preferred accessible format such as large print, e-text, braille, audio per financial year. Your Christmas letter can be part of your free transcription quota.
When do I need to submit my letter to Vision Australia?
Vision Australia ask to receive letters for transcription by November 1st.
This will enable us to transcribe letters into your preferred formats and return them to you for posting in time for Christmas.
If you receive letters from family and friends after this date, we will transcribe them for you and do our utmost to return them before Christmas day.
How do I submit my letter to Vision Australia?
Email your electronic file to printaccess@visionaustralia.org
Mail your hard copy materials to Vision Australia Transcription Services. Shop A, 128 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Make sure you include your contact details, so we can allocate this service to your transcription quota.
We will need your:
- Full name
- Home address - this is the address we will send your package of letters to.
- Phone number
- Email address (if applicable) - this is the phone number and email we will use to contact you, if anything requires clarification.
- Please also advise what accessible format you require, such as braille grade one or grade two, large print, audio DAISY or MP3 format on usb or cd, or e-text.
If you have any questions, please phone 1300 847 466.
