When the World Looks Away, We Build our Own
Let’s keep it real.
Accessibility is being erased from the conversation. In the United States, DEIA—Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility—is being quietly dismantled across government agencies. Section 504 funding is shrinking. Corporate disability programs are disappearing. And while countries like the UK, EU, and Canada talk a big game, the follow-through rarely delivers.
As a blind person, I’ve seen this movie before—and spoiler alert, it doesn’t end well for us.
I believe in diversity. I believe in equity. I believe in inclusion. But I’ve never been comfortable mixing accessibility into that same DEI bucket. Not because I don’t support those efforts—I do—but because accessibility isn’t a gesture. It’s a right. And when it gets tied to political trends or budget cycles, we get told to wait.
We’ve waited long enough.
Back in 2020, We Didn’t Wait—So Why Start Now?
When COVID hit, the world went digital. But for blind students? The lights went out.
That’s when we launched Scribe for Education—a rapid-response solution to convert inaccessible learning materials during global lockdowns. It was based on the core technology behind what would become Scribe for Documents.
Now, in 2025, that tech has grown. Evolved. Matured. What started as a crisis solution has become a full-blown platform—built to give blind people the power to remediate documents independently, instantly, and affordably.
Introducing the New and Improved Scribe for Documents
Upload a document; dive in in seconds!
We’ve given Scribe’s engine quite the tune-up. The result? Remediation speed like you’ve never seen before, with no compromises on accuracy! Gone are the days of waiting several minutes to read your document. Upload your material to Scribe, and within a mere instant, it will be ready to read! While you read, Scribe continues plugging away at your document until it’s fully remediated, at which point you can produce your very own, offline copy of the document in our wide variety of conversion formats. Never before has document accessibility been this instant!
Remediate Content Directly from Your Browser with a Keyboard Shortcut!
With browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, Scribe now lives in your web browser. And the best part? You don’t even need to go hunting for icons! Just use a keyboard shortcut to activate Scribe, select your file, and within seconds, your content is remediated!
Found a PDF link? Use the keyboard to access the context menu, choose “Convert with Scribe,” and you’re off to the races!
Human-Like Voices That Speak Your Language
Our updated text-to-speech engine offers incredibly natural voices that can even switch languages mid-document. Whether you’re listening to a business proposal or a leisure read, these voices enhance the experience without the robotic feel we’ve had to tolerate for too long.
Voice Options
Affordable Pricing That Makes Sense
In an effort to make document remediation as affordable as possible, we have introduced a new, simplified pricing structure.
- Pages can be purchased À la carte at a rate of $0.05 per page.
- The minimum spend of $10 gets you 200 pages!
- $25, which used to give you 100 pages, now gives you 500 pages!
- These pages never expire, and will remain at the ready when the need arises.
- Our subscription has increased to 4x its original value: $250 now gives you a hopping 10000 pages per year!
- Irrespective of purchase type, we have significantly increased the available payment methods we support, making purchases easier than ever.
Multiple Output Formats
Scribe supports output to formats including:
- Taggad PDF
- HTML
- Microsoft Word
- ePub
- BRF (braille-ready format)
- DAISY3 (ideal for structured audio book reading)
- MP# audio
- MOBI
Scribe for Real Life—Not Just Work
Scribe is for every part of your life. Use it to:
- Convert legal documents, school handouts, or government PDFs
- Make job applications and onboarding materials accessible
- Read public flyers, schedules, or health documents
- Or just kick back with a book in DAISY or ePub format and enjoy it on your terms
You don’t need to be a tech expert. You just need to want access.
Why We Built This—And Why We’ll Keep Going
Matt Campbell and I have spent over 25 years developing accessible technology. We’ve seen accessibility come in and out of fashion. But one thing hasn’t changed: blind people need tools that give us control.
That’s why we built Scribe for Documents. So you don’t have to wait. So you don’t have to ask. So you can access what you need, when you need it.
If They Won’t Meet Us Halfway, We Keep Walking
It’s not about what’s fair—it’s about what’s real. And the reality is, if we want access, we have to build it ourselves. The oceans of accessibility are turbulent all over the world. But we’re still here. Still building. Still moving forward.
Let’s stop waiting for access. Let’s build it—together.
In solidarity,
Mike Calvo
CEO & Co-founder, Pneuma Solutions
Try Scribe for Documents today by visiting scribeit.io