Kansas Braille Transcription Institute

Barack Obama with Braille Flag

Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, Inc.

Welcome to the Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, a non-profit corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. We are dedicated to serving the needs of the blind and visually impaired in Kansas and throughout the United States.

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Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Karen Tamley with Braille Flags.

News and updates:

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The Kansas Department of the American Legion endorses the Braille American Flag!

One for the need of many is a code lived out by veterans across America. In this same spirit, KBTI has recently received some long-awaited and much-needed help to make it possible for millions of blind Americans to see our nation's flag. The Kansas Department of the American Legion has officially endorsed the Braille American Flag. This paves the way for the Flag to be endorsed by the American Legion at the national level, during the Legion's upcoming National Convention in late August.

Click here to see the endorsement from the June 2010 Sunflower Legionnaire (.pdf file).

Essay Contest: Along with the Blind Service Association and the Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, KBTI recently sponsored two essay contests for students. You can view Mayor Daley's proclamation, read selected essays, and view photos of the events on our events page.

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

Senator Sherrod Brown (center) with Braille Flag presented by the Blinded Veterans Association for his legislative support of blind and low vision veterans.

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) non-profit organization, incorporated on September 27, 2000.

Our mission statement: "To enhance the personal independence and opportunities of large print and Braille readers 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	Arkansas Valley Low Vision Center	Blinded Veterans Association	Lions International
Blue Point Books	MaxiAids.com

Information for KBTI Staff:

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