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I would use caution with the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing ... it is NOT a rulebook, only a guideline. And ... thus far, I have yet to find an instruction manual without errors. In the items you listed below, it is very evident to me, that Methylcyclopropene is not a number. But you did ask what the rule stated. Perhaps a phonecall to Jennifer Dunnam can provide you with a better answer. Let me know what she says. 🙂
Regarding your last sentence: "Even if the percent sign was not there, the letter sign would still NOT be needed."
It sure seems like there's no good reason to include the letter indicator (as far as readability), but EBAE Rule VII.28.e.(3) shows this example: $2.29/gal. with a letter indicator included after the slash. Also, the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing, section 12.1d(3) shows this example: $20/per hour with a letter indicator included after the slash. Even though I don't think it's a rule, do you think the cap indicators are the justification for not including a letter indicator in my example?
edited by braillebud on 12/11/2014After conferencing with some colleagues, the general consensus is that this should be treated the same way the trademark symbol is brailled.
Using the dots 45, letter s. Spaced as in print and listed on the SS page or at the point of usage.
I hope this helps.
--SaralynWe made the change separately from our discussion about the use of Formats in Nemeth transcription. It had been requested by many (including me) and was posted as stated on BANA's website.
All the updates can be found at http://www.brailleauthority.org/mathscience/math-science.html
The one you are looking for in particular is at http://www.brailleauthority.org/nemethupdates2011/rule25/index.html
You probably don't have the supplement to Guildeline and Standards for Tactile Graphics, which shows an example of the mat plan. The Winter 2010 edition of the Bulletin also has an article written about these block structures. The skewed angles are very difficult for a blind reader to follow. It's difficult to know whether you are following inside a shape or outside when there are so many lines. Questions #4, 6, and 8 on the lower half of your attachment should really be done using the mat plan. The others could possibly be shown as a "face-on" view, since there are not additional layers behind, but you would need to explain that you are showing a face-on view (i.e. just square blocks, no skewed angles). Question #9 instructs the reader to "make a figure", so they must be working with manipulatives. It is very straightforward for the reader to follow a mat plan and replicate the drawing. I'll attach an example, in case you haven't seen one.
Hope this helps!
Betty
edited by betty.marshall on 9/4/2013I don't know if that is a requirement. I confess that I don't usually mention them when I leave them out. I welcome reprimand.
I did confer on this one. Usually, bullets are ignored in contents and regarded only as separators and/or decorative. See Section 2.10.13 and Sample 2-17. Just bring Timed Writing to the next subentry level as shown in that sample and ignore the bullet. You can leave the page number 77 and guide dots at the main entry with Comparing Informational Texts. In this way, it's clear that Timed Writing is part of that item--all on the same page.
--Joanna
