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Making Faith Accessible to All

Xavier Society for the Blind provides free braille, large print, and audiobooks to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide.

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125+
Years of Service
3,000+
Patrons Worldwide
100%
Free of Charge
23+
Countries Served

Serving God and the Blind Since 1900

For more than 125 years, Xavier Society has stood at the intersection of faith and accessibility — ensuring that no one is excluded from the Word of God because of how they read.

Every Bible, prayer book, and inspirational title we produce is given freely, supported entirely by the generosity of donors who believe spiritual nourishment is a right, not a privilege.

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Free, accessible faith resources — in the format that works for you.

Whether you are looking for braille, audio, or large print...every title is available at no cost to anyone who needs it.

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Braille Materials

Our braille catalog contains over 1,500 titles that are available in hard copy and electronic BRF.
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Audio Books

Our 700+ titles play in the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
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Large Print

Our extra large print offerings include the New American Bible and Missalettes for Mass, in size 22 font.
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Accessible Bibles

The New American Bible — free and available in large print, braille and Talking Book.
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Children's Resources

Faith formation made accessible and designed to nurture young hearts in faith and discovery.
"Xavier Society has been a wonderful resource for me. I have received faith-based materials that have helped me grow closer to God without needing to worry about typical accessibility (or lack thereof). I look forward to growing even more spiritually with the help of Xavier Society for the Blind, walking by faith and not by sight."
- Mara H. | Patron since 2006 · Olathe, KS
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Your gift puts faith at our patrons' fingertips.

Every dollar funds the production and free delivery of accessible reading materials to a patron looking to learn about and participate in their faith.

  • $25 provides a braille patron the Missalettes for Mass for an entire year
  • $75 funds the New Testament in extra large print
  • $250 offsets the cost of a braille textbook for a blind child preparing for the Sacraments

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