Welcome to Essentially Braille! We are so glad you came by. Whether it is Braille transcriptions, cards, books, or other materials, or just simply help learning, we are happy we can serve you!

Essentially Braille is also home of the Dirty Chicken Soap company. We specialize in Braille monogrammed soap, as well as several different unique soap shapes.

This exciting business was started by Tonya (Johnson) Drew, and Jennifer Rieth. Our website helper is Ben Drew and proofreading by Jeffrey Friedlander. We recently added a hand-Braille specialist Jen Lyon.

Thanks to the generosity of all of our patrons, we have been able to update our transcription software to the latest version. We are so eager to continue serving those in the visually impaired community with our skills and materials.

With rising costs, we are constantly looking for ways to keep our cost to you down, making Braille accessible and affordable to those that want to read it. Please contact us for a quote.

Do you love reading, braille, and just want access for free? Contact us as we do have a few titles we are authorized to give you free of charge or fee for materials only (under $10).

Approximate charges

Please submit your print materials for an estimate. The following charges are subject to change with unique features of the job.

Price per braille page: $4.00-$6.50. Special types of braille paper may be available, please contact us for availability and pricing.

Item available only in hard copy print: $125 fee per volume.

Binding: First volume of a book is free; $15 for each book/volume after.

Item available only on Kindle or other limited digital format: $100 per book/volume.

Due to inflation costs, there is a minimum charge for any project of $30.

Many books are available in electronic braille or large print. Please call the office for more information.

Prices are adjusted according to the project. We try our best to be fair and give the best possible prices for the time and materials.

Newest Projects

GE washer/dryer combo Manuel

Dead Doctors Don’t Lie

It is Not Good for Leaders to Lead Alone

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra program

Christmas: the rejection of Jesus and There is No Saving Grace Without Repentance by Christopher JE Johnson

Previous Projects

The Rootitoot Cookbook 1 & 2

Leaf Memories by Carol Farnsworth

The Big Felt Burger

The Windows of Life by Mike Kelley

Hello God, It’s Me Again by Mike Kelley

Positive Vision by Ken Brandt

Why Millions of Believers in Jesus are Going to Hell

Blinded by the Darkness by James Morgan

Greeting Cards

Feminism: Castrating America

Repentance tracts

Buckaroo’s Braille Menus

Instant Pot Instruction Manual

and several other hand-transcribed projects, as well as tutoring, teaching and more.