...The dot system is very different from ordinary print, but these raised letters are, under our fingers, precious seeds from which has grown our intellectual harvest.
                                                                                    ~ Helen Keller, honoring Louis Braille

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Jana Hertz, founder of Six-Dot Solutions, Inc. is a highly respected braille transcriber / alternate media specialist and has served the blind population for the past 32 years.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and possesses certifications by the Library of Congress in Literary Braille (EBAE) and Unified English Braille (UEB). She has been transcribing educational materials, classroom curriculum, and textbooks for twenty-two years. 

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Service History

​It has been an honor to serve in numerous leadership positions and organizations, including: 

Boy Scouts of America (1985-2000)

• Volunteer, Trainer, and Leadership Roles at the Unit, District, and Council and Regional Levels
• Recipient of District Award of Merit 1992
  
• Recipient of Council Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth 1996

Braille Institute  (1999-Present)

• Braille Challenge Volunteer Transcriber / Scorer 2000-present

California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired  (2003-2015)

• Life Member
• Literary Braille Specialist 2005-2015
• Workshop Presenter 2003-2015

National Braille Association  (2009-Present)

• Life Member
• Board of Directors since 2009
• Workshop Presenter:​
  • Director, Transcriber and Educator Services Committee
  • President-Elect 2020-2021
  • President 2021-2023

Training Experience

• Instructor / Grader, NLS Braille transcribing course 22 years
• Instructor / trainer / mentor for parents, paraprofessionals, and support staff with over 25 years of experience: Learning to decipher the braille alphabet is the first step in understanding its versatility and importance to the people who use it every day. Teaching and training paraprofessionals and support staff allows the opportunity for literacy through braille. Braille is knowledge, and knowledge is power.