Braille page changes and blank lines when a graphic ends on lines 24 or 25

[Lynna Landroche]

The updates to Braille Formats that was approved March 2024 clarifies the following about braille page changes and blank lines:

 

"When rules determine that a blank line follows text (e.g., a list, box or poem) and that text ends on line 24 or 25 of a braille page, the required blank line is placed at the top of the next braille page; line 1 if there is no running head or line 2 if a running head is used."

 

The clarification specifically mentions text. My question is, since graphics require a blank line before and after them in braille, if a graphic ends on line 24 or 25 of a braille page, do we add the required blank line to the top of the next braille page? Or does this not apply because it is not considered text?

 

[Michael Gunner]

Hi Lynna,

Thank you for the question.

Although the clarification specifically discusses text, I think that a blank line is a blank line. I would apply the same format to all blank lines including a tactile.

Mike

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