May 2025 Webinars
Join us this month for these two free webinars!
These webinars are entirely free to anyone and don’t require registration. As long as you have an internet connection, you can click the join link below each description a few minutes before start time, and you’re in! These are intended to run short, so the content portion is typically around 15 minutes long, and then there’s a few minutes for any questions. We want you to be able to learn some new tricks without having to take a lot of time out of your busy day!
We hope you’ll be able to join us live, but if you can’t, remember that we record all our webinars. Those recordings are housed in the archive, and are available to current NBA members. If you want to watch later, just sign in with your member account, navigate to the skills area you’re looking for, and hit play! If you’re not a member and want access to training videos, checkout this page for more info about membership.
Our live webinars and archived recordings have Closed Captioning available for those who would like it. Google Meet provides this for our live webinars and Vimeo provides this service for our hosted recordings. To turn on Closed Captioning, use the button in the tool bar with a “CC” in the square.
Music Braille
The Owens System of Braille Tablature, Part 2
Presenter: Kathleen Cantrell, Chair, Music Braille Committee
Date: Monday, May 12th at 1:00p ET
Description: We will continue our overview of the new method of transcribing Guitar Tablature into braille. Picking up from where we left off last time, we will continue looking at rhythms, formatting, and in-accords.
Skill Level: Beginner
Tactile Graphics
Graphs: Lines, Cartesians and TG Guidelines, OH MY!
Presenter: Melissa Klepper, Member, Tactile Graphics Committee
Date: Thursday, May 22nd at 12:00p ET
Description: Struggling to tell the difference between a Line Graph and a Cartesian Graph? Wondering when to use indicators and/or include transcriber’s notes? You’re not alone—and we’re here to help! In this webinar, we’ll demystify the distinctions between Cartesian & Line graphs and use/non-use of indicators. Whether you’re a seasoned transcriber or just starting out, this webinar will boost your confidence in applying Unit 6 GSTG to real-world examples. Come ready to explore, question, and learn!
You’ll learn:
- How to identify graph types—even the tricky ones
- When indicators are required or omitted
- What makes a graph single- vs. multi-quadrant
- How to handle transcriber’s notes and indicators for graphs
Skill Level: Intermediate