BAR1142: Advanced Braille
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This module aims at introducing the trainee to the Advanced  Braille. Unit 1 is an introduction to Advanced English Braille. It also intends to inform the trainee about the importance of using Advanced English Braille. This Advanced English braille system is a result of combining codes from the existing braille systems. These systems include Standard English Braille (SEB), Braille mathematics notation, English Braille American Edition (Literary Braille), Nemeth Braille Code for mathematics and science and Braille Science. The Music Braille Code has been excluded from the new system. The module contains the following units: Introduction to advanced English braille, Grade 2 English braille, advanced mathematical signs, Advanced tactile drawings and Advanced braille signs and symbols. Each of these units elaborates the indicated contents and provides practice exercises for you.


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BAR1141: Basic Braille Literacy and Numeracy
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This module presents the basic braille literacy and numeracy. It focuses on acquisition of basic skills in reading and writing braille to better meet the educational needs of people with visual difficulties. This is envisaged to help you master more advanced concepts related to braille in other modules that will come after this one.  The system of braille in use is British English Braille with capital sign.

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