Impact Georgia Magazine March | Page 13

MARCH 2020 GDC Braille Program Assists 2,859 students “I am proud to say these Braille Programs create a cost saving for local school districts and some former offenders have already used the skills learned while incarcerated, to pursue a career in braille transcription.” - Commissioner Timothy C. Ward #National Braille Day! GDC took a tour of the Georgia Academy For The Blind in Macon, GA. GDC's Braille Program teaches offenders the skills to transcribe textbooks for students at the school, as well as other students around the state. GDC has several braille programs that teach offenders to transcribe textbooks for students all over Georgia. In 2019, these products were able to help thousands of college and K-12 students! 13