Unit summary
This unit discussed Advanced English Braille. Braille has codes for writing text, music, and even technical material for math and science. Text or literary braille has two forms: non-contracted or alphabetic braille and contracted braille for saving space.
The advanced English Braille was designed to deal with a wide range of subject matter at all levels of complexity while not drastically changing what makes the original six-dot Braille script easy to understand. It is systematically constructed so that as new symbols are introduced into the code, they do not conflict with those already in the code.
Reflection questions
1. Differentiate the most common types of English Braille
2. Explain English Braille Code Versions
3. Discuss the rationale of Advanced English Braille
4. Explain the major changes that Advanced English Braille made
References
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Nemeth, A. (1972). The Nemeth braille code for mathematics an scientific notation. Lousiville: Amercan Printing House for the Blind.
Papasalouros, A. & Tsolomitis, A. (2017). A direct tex-to-braille transcribing method. Journal
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Rwanda Education Board (REB) (2020). Special needs and inclusive education student’s book
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TTC Year one. Rwanda Education Board