Opt-out directory
How to stop mail from Braille Institute of America
Opt-out contact information
Contact Braille Institute of America directly using any option below. These are Braille Institute of America's own opt-out channels.
Phone
+1-800-272-4553A quick human check keeps this address away from spam bots.
Braille Institute of America, Inc. 741 N. Vermont Avenue Attention: General Counsel Los Angeles, CA 90029
Allow 8–12 weeks
Print runs are scheduled in advance. Mail already printed may still arrive after you opt out.
Your options
Both paths work. Pick what fits your situation.
Contact Braille Institute of America yourself
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- One mailer, one time
- Effort
- visit their site, Call, email, or mail a letter
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks typical
Let PaperKarma send it
- Cost
- Use 1 of 4 FREE opt-outs.
- Best for
- ALL junk mail in your mailbox now
- Effort
- Enter your info once. Reuse easily.
- Timeline
- Same as DIY; we handle follow-up
Subscription details at Pricing
Current opt-out methods for Braille Institute of America mail
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Email request
Use the Email option on this page and ask Braille Institute of America to stop promotional postal mail. Include the full name and mailing address you want removed. Copy the template below, fill the bracketed fields, and attach a photo of the mailer if you have one.
If sending your opt-out request by email, use this helpful template for Braille Institute of America:
Hello, I'm writing to request that Braille Institute of America permanently remove my address from all direct mail lists, including your internal house list and any rented or third-party lists used to source your mailings. The name and address to remove as they appear on a recently delivered unwanted mailer: [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY ST ZIP] A few notes for your direct mail team: • I have never subscribed to marketing communications from Braille Institute of America. • Since I haven't opted in with you directly, the source is most likely a rented or co-op list. Please also flag this address with your list partners so it's suppressed at the source. Please confirm in writing once the suppression is complete. I've attached an image of the mailer for reference. Thank you, [NAME]
Replace the bracketed fields ([NAME], [ADDRESS], [CITY ST ZIP]) before sending. Attach a photo of the mailer if you have one, and keep the reply for your records.
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PaperKarma app
Photograph the Braille Institute of America appeal. PaperKarma files the opt-out for you.
Once you opt out of this sender, you can opt out of 100,000+ other mailers in the same app.
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Phone
Call Braille Institute of America at +1-800-272-4553. Ask them to stop postal solicitation for the name and address on the mailer.
A phone request can take 5 to 10 minutes or longer, depending on the phone tree, hold time, and whether they offer a callback.
What to Expect After Opting Out
- Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Print runs are scheduled in advance. An appeal already labeled can still arrive.
- Receipts are separate. Stopping fundraising mail does not stop a donor receipt if you gave.
- A later list add-back can start it again. A later gift can put the address back on a file.
Why Do You Receive Braille Institute of America Mail?
Braille Institute of America is a nonprofit for people with blindness and low vision. J. Robert Atkinson, a Missouri-born cowboy who lost his sight in a 1912 accident, founded the Universal Braille Press in Los Angeles in 1919 with a $25,000 grant from Mary and John Longyear. The press incorporated as Braille Institute of America in 1929. Headquarters still sit at 741 North Vermont Avenue. They run seven Southern California centers plus online classes, a library, and the Braille Challenge. Services are free because donors pay. In fiscal 2025 they helped 14,710 people. The leftover mail is a fundraising appeal, not a class notice.
You get that mail if you donated, used a center, joined a mailing list, or landed on a donor file. The leftover appeal is often a gift ask after you already gave.
How to Prevent General Junk Mail Proactively
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DMAchoice
DMAchoice is the Association of National Advertisers' mail preference service. An $8 registration asks about 1,100 participating national companies to suppress your address from prospect promotional mail for 10 years. It does not cover local mailers, charity appeals, companies you already buy from, or occupant / current-resident saturation mail. Allow 90 days or longer.
NOTE: DMAchoice will not stop mail from Braille Institute of America as it is not an active member of the ANA.
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OptOutPrescreen
OptOutPrescreen is the official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry site. It lets you opt out of firm offers of credit and insurance for 5 years or permanently.
NOTE: OptOutPrescreen will not opt you out of Braille Institute of America mail. It only covers prescreened credit card and insurance offers.
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PaperKarma
For local and regional mailers, coupon packs, charity donation requests, and the large share of junk mail that DMAchoice does not cover, the PaperKarma app has the largest U.S. registry, with over 100,000 mailers on file.
Your Data Privacy Rights (CCPA & Beyond)
A promotional opt-out stops Braille Institute of America marketing mail. It does not always stop the underlying address from being shared. If you live in a state with an active consumer privacy law (California’s CCPA and several others), you can request access to or deletion of your personal information, and you can opt out of sale, share, or targeted advertising.
Go to Braille Institute’s Privacy and Legal page, or call +1-800-272-4553, and ask for a deletion or do-not-share request, and to opt out of postal solicitation.
Frequently asked questions
How long until Braille Institute of America mail stops?
Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Print runs are scheduled in advance. If an appeal arrives during that window, it was likely already printed and labeled before your request was processed. Donor receipts can still arrive if you gave.
How do I stop Braille Institute of America mail for a previous resident?
Call Braille Institute of America at +1-800-272-4553 and include that person’s name and this address, or use the PaperKarma app to scan the mailer, mark the recipient as a previous resident, and submit the opt-out. Do not mark the person as deceased unless they are deceased.
Will Braille Institute of America mail stop if I move?
Not automatically. Marketing lists are tied to a specific name and address. A USPS forward can send a few more packets to the new address. Call again for the new address, or use the PaperKarma app there.
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