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Location in Wichita, Kansas

News and updates:

Change of address: KBTI has moved! We are located in the same building as our previous offices. Our new address is 250 S. Laura, Wichita, KS, 67211. The main entrance to KBTI is now located on Laura street just north of the corner.

The monument to blinded veterans has been installed at Arlington National Cemetery!

One of KBTI's newest projects is our Prison Braille program.

Please welcome our newest partner, Cat's Meow Braille Transcription!

In partnership with Blue Point Books, KBTI has recently transcribed The Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story by Rosalind Perlman into Braille. It is now available via Blue Point Books' website.


The Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the visually impaired through the operation of an innovative Braille transcription center. Our mission is threefold:

  • To utilize Library of Congress-certified Braille transcribers and state-of-the-art technologies in the production of Braille documents, and to provide quality repair and servicing of manual BrailleWriter writing devices for the blind.
  • To provide economically efficient methods for saving learning institutions, state agencies, and the general public from the exorbitant costs of Braille production and avoidable legal action resulting from failures to adequately serve the visually impaired.
  • To operate the corporation in a way that actively recognizes the central role that nonprofit organizations play in the structure of a society.
Underlying the mission of KBTI is the determination to seek new and creative ways of addressing the above while holding a deep respect for individuals, inside and outside of the corporation .

At present, the demand for certified Braille transcribers and BrailleWriter repair technicians far outweighs the supply. We seek to be on the cutting edge of the field, to provide the highest quality of service at an affordable cost. We encourage you to read more about our mission, the services we provide, and the advantages of using KBTI for your Braille transcription and BrailleWriter repair needs.

Corporate Information:

The Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, incorporated on September 27, 2000. Our mission statement: "To enhance the personal independence and opportunities of large print and Braille readers in Kansas through an innovative centralized Braille transcription service."

KBTI does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.



Partners and Sponsors:

Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Arkansas Valley Low Vision Center
Arkansas Valley Low Vision Center
Blinded Veterans Association
Blinded Veterans Association
Lions Club #7723, Downtown Wichita, Kansas
Lions International
Blue Point Books
Blue Point Books
MaxiAids: Products for Independent Living
MaxiAids.com
Cat's Meow Braille Transcription
Cat's Meow Braille Transcription



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Last updates to this website were made on September 26, 2008

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