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I apologize for dropping the ball on your question. It fell off my radar, I guess. There are no rules in Nemeth Code for doing boxes, which means that we get guidance for boxes from Braille Formats. Those rules require boxing lines that extend the width of the braille page.
Here is an answer I gave (after consulting with other “experts”) to a similar question a year or so ago. This is, of course, a suggestion since there are no rules that deal specifically with this situation.
The matrix is more important than the headings. So, if the headings don’t fit, the headings should be altered, not the matrices. That is, the matrices should be done with the normal spacing. Abbreviate or key the headings as necessary.
Blank lines should be left above and below the matrix. I would not include the separation line under the headings because since there is a blank line, the “separation” is already handled. Also having both a separation line and a blank line under the headings just puts the headings one more line away from the column they identify.
I’m assuming there is no problem with the row headings — just leave one blank cell before the opening enlarged grouping symbolWith regard to your situation, I have attached an adjusted version of your braille. The column headings should go over only the actual column, not including the enlarged grouping symbols. If you put in the column separation line, a blank line is still required before the first line of the matrix. As you can see in the example, I have shown it both with and without separation lines.
Yes you can start an embedded expression on the same line as the text in which it is embedded. As you noted, if bringing it down to the next line will let it all fit on one line, that is what you should do. The priority list for dividing math expressions still applies, so you would still have to move it down if that will make room for that part of the expression that precedes the comparison sign.
For the specific examples you attached, I would perhaps just include the parts referenced in the instructions: the frequency distribution and the bar chart. They would not have to be transcribed in Computer Braille Code. It’s hard to answer questions like this when I don’t have the whole book to look at.
You have to type in the letters and contractions using a braille font. There is an ascii chart of the keyboard on NBA’s website that is available for download. This will show you which keys on the keyboard will create the contractions you need.
This does fall in the cracks a bit. See Section 2 of the Interim Manual. This is a domestic publication and contracted English is used for the braille title page, although this material doesn’t have anything to do with the title page. This material appears to be Acknowledgements and Braille Formats rules would apply. Please see Rule 1, section 18a (2) for placement in braille. Since this is information ABOUT the book, it is considered English. Use contracted English and keep the italics and for the Spanish. Braille the Spanish with the Spanish accented letters and no contraction. The italics will signal the language. This is done the same way as title pages and the table of contents as explained in Section 2 of the Interim Manual.
–Joanna
Dorothy, I need to add that these are not digital clocks but simple boxes or organizers. It is the same characters used as in the digital clocks. Thanks Cindy
I checked with the Foreign Language expert who says that you should use the appropriate symbols for the Nemeth enclosure signs and for the special Spanish characters. The reader will understand the meaning from context. No explanation is required.
Yes, the entry word is adversario. The italicized portion shows the entry word used in a sentence.
Thank you.
Not so fast! You know, it might be a good idea to scan the entire print page and send that, so I could get some context here. As I look at adversario in the last line, could that be the entry word used in that sentence? If so, I would keep that emphasis. That’s the sort of thing the rule refers to. You can just use 46 italics for that emphasis. There, the word WITHIN the sentence is emphasized and this is shown in braille.
Does that help?
–Joanna
