Join us this month for these five 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 available in the Learning Management System (LMS) for current NBA members; you can also find the webinar archive on our website. To watch a recording, just sign in to the LMS with your credentials, navigate to the skills area that interests you, select your course, and get started! If you’re not a member and want access to our training videos, check out this page to learn more 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 the LMS offers this service for our archived recordings. To turn on Closed Captioning, use the button in the toolbar with a “CC” in the square.
Transcriber and Educator Services
What Early Education Materials Build in Students
Presenter: Nabiha Mujahid, Member, Transcriber and Educator Services Committee
Date: Monday, November 16 at 12:00p ET
Description: A correctly transcribed braille page doesn’t guarantee a student can use it. In this session, we’ll look at examples of early education materials and how a TVI delivers them to build Expanded Core Curriculum skills. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what happens after the transcription is finished.
Skill Level: Beginner
Tactile Graphics
Tactile Graphic Production Methods
Presenter: Sally Hart, Chair, Tactile Graphics Committee
Date: Tuesday, November 17 at 1:00p ET
Description: Drawing on Appendix D of the Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics, this 15‑minute webinar takes a closer look at tactile graphic braille embossing, microcapsule, collage, and electronic devices. We’ll compare production methods, durability, and the level of achievable detail. Understanding these technical specifications ensures more informed decisions when selecting and applying tactile elements.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prison Braille
Production Processes in Braille Programs
Presenter: Deb Krise, Chair, Prison Braille Committee
Date: Wednesday, November 18 at 2:00p ET
Description: Creating work processes that work for your program to create consistency in completing textbook orders. We will show what the TRICOR program has designed after many tries and fails along with tries and successes.
Skill Level: Beginner
Music Braille
Proofreading Tips for Music Transcribers
Presenter: Patrick Janson, Chair, Music Braille Committee
Date: Monday, November 23 at 1:00p ET
Description: Proofreading is an important part of the transcription process. In this webinar, we discuss tips for proofreading music and members of the music committee show their proofreading methods in action.
Skill Level: Beginner
Unified English Braille Technical
Square Roots
Presenter: James Williams, Member, Unified English Braille Technical Committee
Date: Monday, November 30 at 2:00p ET
Description: We will explore section 8 of the UEB Guidelines for Technical Material (GTM), which addresses Square Roots. Topics covered will include radical indicators, radicals with indices, and radical signs without vinculums. This is the next webinar in the series exploring the GTM one small section at a time.
Skill Level: Beginner