BAR1142: Advanced Braille

This unit discussed on the contractions such as strong word signs, strong group signs, lower word signs, lower group signs, initial letter contractions, final letter group signs; and short-forms

Reflection activity

Explain the importance of using Braille contractions and short-form words

References

Braille Authority of North America (BANA) (2002). English Braille Authority Of North America. American Printing House for Blind

Risjord, C. (2009). Instruction manual for braille transcribing. National Library Service  for the Blind and Physically Handicaped

Simpson, C. (2013). The rules of unified English Braille. In Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc, Australia, Version I: June 2010.