Presentation on theme: "Braille Formats 2011"— Presentation transcript
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Braille Formats 2011 Advanced Formatting TechniquesCTEBVI Workshop 702
Presented by: Amanuensis Braille
Presenter
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Robert Roldan
rroldan@amanuensisbraille.comSlide2
IntroductionHow to apply the Braille Formats Principals of Print-to-Braille Transcription, 2011What to do when what you see in print isn’t covered in the Braille Formats guidelines
Braille examples using the new formats guidelinesSlide3
How to Apply Braille FormatsIdentify what you are looking atBase the format for each type of material identified on the most difficult one in the book Find the Guidelines that apply
Adjust your decisions based on clarity
Use guidelines that closest fit the situation when something is not covered in the code Slide4
Pre-Formatting Review the front matter, back matter, and text for material that should be transposed or placed in a separate volume.Preliminary VolumeSupplementary Volume
Notes Volume
End of P pages
Pronunciation Key
Exercises or Test at the back of the book
Charts, Formulas, Symbols, Abbreviations, etc. on or inside the cover
Repeated Cast of CharactersSlide5Slide6
Sidebar
3/1 Paragraph with no italicsSlide7Slide8Slide9
Braille Format Examples
Centered heading
Cell-5 Heading
Sidebars, boxed
Highlighted Text
Technical Text
Icon
BoldSlide10Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14
Foreign Glossary
Centered heading
Box
Cell-5 heading followed by a 1/3 list
3/1 Paragraph
Pronunciation Key Format
Omit print running heads
English entries in 1/5
Spanish entries in 3/5
Omit dot showing division between multiple word entries. Explain in TN.
Math Symbols
Use foreign language symbols and uncontracted brailleSlide15Slide16Slide17Slide18
Sidebar, Headings, and Bulleted Lists
Centered heading
Cell-5 Headings
Bulleted List
SidebarSlide19Slide20Slide21
Exercise Material
Lettered Exercise Direction
Displayed Material
Item Number
Lettered answer choicesSlide22
