It publishes rules, interprets and renders opinions pertaining to braille in all existing and future codes. It deals with codes now in existence or to be developed in the future, in collaboration with other countries using English braille.
Associate membership is open to organizations, agencies, and businesses.
They receive all board and technical committee reports. They receive approved board and technical committee reports. Primary braille codes used must be those approved by BANA although codes approved by other braille authorities may be used for production of braille materials intended for use in countries which use a different code. The scope of the organization, agency, or business shall be national or international. The function of the organization, agency or business shall be in support of BANA's mission.