Braille Works
mail: 2802 Pointer Place, Seffner, FL 33584 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.brailleworks.com/
e-mail: brailleworks@brailleworks.com
fax: 813-689-8628
voice: 813-654-4050; 800-258-7544

They transcribe printed materials into braille, large print, audio cassette, and diskette.  They are a for-profit company, and most of their work is for corporations, restaurants, and colleges.

Clearer Vision Ministries
contact: Rev. Sam and Ann Thompson
mail: P.O. Box 570268, Orlando, FL  32857-0268
internet: http://www2.gdi.net/~cvminc
e-mail: cvminc@gdi.net
voice: 407-884-6639

They will record onto audio cassette books for students at Bible colleges who are unable to find the titles elsewhere.

Compass Braille
location: Morehempstead  ENGLAND
internet: http://www.charitynet.org/~compass_braille/start.htm
e-mail: Compass_braille@bigfoot.com

This organization produces the Bible in braille for the major languages of India. They do not take in other work.

E.L.C.A. Braille and Tape Service
mail: P.O. Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN  55440-1209
e-mail: hoppek@augsburg-fortress.org
voice: 612-330-3502

Produces periodicals for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (E.L.C.A.) in braille and on audio cassette. Materials include The Home Altar (family devotionals on audio cassette), confirmation materials, and Sunday School curricula.

First Baptist Church Braille Service
mail: 175 Allen's Creek Road, Rochester, NY 14618
e-mail: JoAnnWiebeld@mlsonline.com
voice: 716-381-2127

Literary and textbook transcription.

Guild for the Blind, The  [Roman Catholic]
mail: 180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL  60601-7463
fax: 312-236-8128
voice: 312-236-8569

Transcription into braille, large print, or audio cassette.  Priority is given to job and school related materials.

Guild of Church Braillists
mail: 321 Feltham Hill Road, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 1LP ENGLAND
voice: 01784 258040

Helping Hands Braille Ministries
mail: P.O. Box 8298, Kentwood, MI 49518 U.S.A.
e-mail: hhms1@juno.com
fax: 616-957-4943
voice: 616-957-4953

Transcribes materials on IBM disk or printed page. Specialized in producing Braille textbooks in French or Spanish. Can also produce materials in Italian, Portuguese and other languages. No math or music.  Price includes plastic binding. To produce textbooks, individual must include copy of print book.

International Christian Braille Mission
mail: 5210 MacCorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV  25309-1010
voice: 304-768-8876

Produces and distributes New Testament Christian literature in braille, including some juvenile literature.

Lane, Anthony
mail: "Tredustan", Crackley Bank, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8QU UNITED KINGDOM
internet: http://www.angelfire.com/al2/braille
e-mail: tony@tredustan.freeserve.co.uk

Produces Braille in German, French, and English using a computer. He also does Science materials.

Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc.
mail: P.O. Box 5000, Yucaipa, CA  92399
internet: http://users.aol.com/LBWBraille/lbw.htm
e-mail: LBWBraille@aol.com
fax: 909-795-8970
voice: 909-795-8977

Provides the brailled Bible and scripture portions in many, many world languages.

Lutheran Library for the Blind
contact: Lynee Borchelt
mail: 1333 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO  63122
voice: 800-433-3954

Transcribers' group, produces braille calendars and greeting cards, plus "religious materials".  Also produces taped and large print materials.

MagRay Document Services
mail: 178 Castle Road, Northolt, Middlesex  UB5 4SG  ENGLAND
internet: http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/rayd/
e-mail: magray@argonet.co.uk
fax: 0181 933 5740
voice: 0181 864 7208

This for-profit company will do braille transcriptions from print, computer disc, e-mail, fax, or handwritten documents.  They also provide print transcriptions from braille, and general desktop publishing work.

Pathways International [Reformed Christian]
mail: 1600 Silver Lake Road, New Brighton, MN  55112
voice: 651-628-0949

Transcribers' group, produces braille and tactile items as requested, including literature for the Reformed Christian Church.

Torch Trust
mail: Torch House, Market Harborough LE16 8UJ ENGLAND
fax: 01858 555371
voice: 01858 555301

Special terms: materials charge only. Manual/computer, scanner/keying, IBM compatible disks, ASCII files. Binding, copying, large print, dual media (if multiple copies), Christian material only, no very short documents.

Trinity Braille Ministry [United Methodist]
contact: Mrs. Beth Appleby
mail: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3104 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ  85051
internet: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/trinity001az/braille.htm
voice: 602-973-1415

Transcribers' group, produces United Methodist Church literature in braille.

Trinity Transcribing
mail: 413 N Mary Ella Ave., Panama City, FL 32404
fax: 904-871-5446
voice: 904-871-0288

For-profit braille transcription, including educational, business, & religious material.

Tysoe, Roy
mail: Salvation Army Hostel, 122/124 Spa Road, London SE16 ENGLAND
voice: 0171 237 1107 (after 5 pm)

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This page was last updated January 1, 2001.

P.S. I have not checked out the accuracy of these addresses lately. It is possible that many of these companies have moved or gone out of business.