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The country's biggest braille transcription center is inside this Texas prison
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Sarah Asch , as published by KUT News
· September 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Many braille textbooks are transcribed in prisons. For the last 25 years, the Billman Braille Center in Gatesville has prepared women for careers on the outside.
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Key takeaway For the last 25 years, the Billman Braille Center in Gatesville has prepared women for careers on the outside.
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What is this story about? Many braille textbooks are transcribed in prisons. For the last 25 years, the Billman Braille Center in Gatesville has prepared women for careers on the outside.
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