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Braille Writer Loan Program

Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Braille Writer Loan Program

Funder: Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation

Geographic Scope: Kentucky statewide

Purpose: Provide braille writers to visually impaired students and adults. A braille writer is a device similar in concept to a typewriter that allows users to produce braille by embossing raised braille dots on special heavyweight paper.

Impact: The foundation has provided over 600 braille writers to students and adults throughout the state.

Why This Matters:

Braille writers are essential communication devices for people who are blind or visually impaired, much like pen and paper are for the sighted

Cost: $750 per machine makes the loan program valuable for access

Eligible Applicants:

Visually impaired students

Adults who are visually impaired

Kentucky residents

Contact Information:

Address: 214 Haldeman Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206

Phone: (502) 897-3990

Fax: (502) 897-3194

Email: Available via website contact form

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Methods:

Mail: 214 Haldeman Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206

Fax: (502) 897-3194

Email: Available via website contact form

Required Materials:

Braille Writer Loan Program application form (paper copy available for download)

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What Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 5
Total given: $580K
Median grant: $24K
Range: $13K–$426K

By dollars: Kentucky 96%, Ohio 4%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Ashland, KY.
40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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