Corporate Information:
Allied Instructional Services Website 
Allied Instructional Services is an education management company whose mission is to partner with schools and government agencies by providing the professional staff and support needed for building brighter futures for individuals with disabilities.
Contacts:
Amanda Thompson
Executive Director of Vision Services
athompson@ais-llc.com
+1-804-840-0345
How to Request Services:
To get started, send a purchase order to Mary Hall (mhall@ais-llc.com) and Amanda Thompson (athompson@ais-llc.com) and complete AIS’ online form to request materials.
Services Offered:
Fee Structure:
Braille Transcription
| Services | Pricing | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic literary braille (UEB) Project | $8 | per braille page |
| Embossed literary braille (UEB) Project | $10 | per braille page |
| Electronic STEM (UEB Math/Science or UEB Nemeth) Project | $10 | per braille page |
| Embossed STEM (UEB Math/Science or UEB Nemeth) Project | $12 | per braille page |
| Electronic Music braille | $13 | per braille page |
| Embossed Music braille | $15 | per braille page |
| Electronic Foreign Language Project | $10 | per braille page |
| Embossed Foreign Language Project | $12 | per braille page |
Tactile Graphics
| Services | Pricing | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tactile graphics (Electronic PDF) | $14-$16 | per braille page |
| Swell paper | $15-$20 | per braille page |
| Embossed | $15-$20 | per braille page |
| Additional formats offered: electronic .cdr file | $14 | per braille page |
Rush Production Fees
| Services | Pricing | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Literary braille | Additional $2 | per braille page |
| Tactile graphics | Additional $4 | per braille page |
PLEASE NOTE: Standard production times (for above) – processing fee for physical materials include additional $50 for
production/shipping of materials.
Timelines
Braille Transcription
| Braille Code | Electronic Print Original | AIS Required to Scan Documents | Electronic Braille File | Paper Braille to Mail | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEB Literary, foreign language, IPA (teacher created) | No additional time | Additional 2 days | 2-3 days on average | Additional 5 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2 days to 10 days depending on request type |
| UEB Literary, foreign language, IPA (textbook) | No additional time | Additional 3-4 days | Dependent on size of file, average 2 weeks | Additional 7 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2-4 weeks |
| UEB Math/Science (teacher created) and STEM | No additional time | Additional 2 days | 2-3 days on average | Additional 5 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2 days to 10 days depending on request type |
| UEB Math/Science (textbook) and STEM | No additional time | Additional 3-4 days | Dependent on size of file, average 2 weeks | Additional 7 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2-4 weeks |
| UEB with Nemeth (teacher created) and STEM | No additional time | Additional 2 days | 2-3 days on average | Additional 5 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2 days to 10 days depending on request type |
| UEB with Nemeth (textbook) and STEM | No additional time | Additional 3-4 days | Dependent on size of file, average 2 weeks | Additional 7 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2-4 weeks |
Tactile Graphics
| Braille Code | Electronic Print Original | AIS Required to Scan Documents | Electronic Braille File | Paper Braille to Mail | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-stem tactile graphics (teacher created or textbook) | No additional time | Additional 2 days | Dependent on quantity of graphics, 2-3 days on average | Additional 5 days to emboss and mail | Average between 2 days to 10 days |
| STEM Tactile Graphics (teacher created or textbook) | No additional time | Additional 3-4 days | Dependent on quantity of graphics, 4-5 days on average | Additional 5 days to emboss and mail | Average between 4-12 weeks depending on request type |
Other Services:
AIS can also 3D print multi-color (up to 5 colors) materials if an STL is provided. AIS can produce signs or other files with STLs provided upon request. Timing for printing and/or creating 3D files is dependent on request. AIS reserves the right to decline 3D printing requests.
More Information:
- AIS can produce electronical materials in .dbx, .brf, .pdf, and .cdr. Other file types may be available upon request, such as .stl.
- Transcription projects are assigned to team(s) within 24 hours of receiving a request.
- All electronic protected data will be encrypted in transmission (including via web interface) and stored at AES-128 encryption or greater. Additionally, Allied Instructional Services warrants that all protected data shall be securely destroyed, when destruction is requested by the public entity one-year after the documents are sent to the University for services.
Allied Instructional Services Agreement – Effective January 29, 2025 [PDF]
Vendor Presentation – April 22, 2025*
AIS Braille Transcription Services Presentation [PDF]
*Auto-captions are currently available. Professional-level captions will be added in the coming weeks.