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I think your suggestion is a good one. You probably should include a tn that says the carried number is above the word in print.
You are right that the Nemeth Code doesn’t speak to carried number lines in multiplication, but they are handled the same way as is done in addition.
The rules for box and whisker plots will be part of the Tactile Graphics Guidelines which is now in Draft form.
The number line of a box and whisker plot is the only part that can be composed of braille dots — use number line rules. The actual box and whisker must be tactile — drawn as it looks in print. Don’t put any text between the box and the number line, with the box being 1/4 inch above the number line. Regardless of their placement in print, boxes must be moved above the number line.
If you need more specifics, please let me know.
I’m posting my reply here as well as at the other occurence of this topic.
The expert advice I solicited suggests that the numerator and denominator be runover in the spatial fraction and a tn inserted to explain that all of the results of the cancellations are “1”.
So the numerator and denominator would each be divided at a multiplication dot and centered over the horizontal number lne. Don’t put in the 1 above each cancellation but deal with that in the tn.
Hope this works for you.
The expert advice I solicited suggests that the numerator and denominator be runover in the spatial fraction and a tn inserted to explain that all of the results of the cancellations are “1”.
So the numerator and denominator would each be divided at a multiplication dot and centered over the horizontal number lne. Don’t put in the 1 above each cancellation but deal with that in the tn.
Hope this works for you.
I discussed this situation with the BANA Math Committee and the consensus is that the Code does not address typeform for fractions. Since there is nothing in the Code, the transcriber will have to devise some way to show the typeface if it is necessary. A tn was the most agreed upon solution. The indicator system that is used for whole numbers is not applicable to mixed numbers, although a fraction by itself could be enclosed in begin and end typeform indicators.
This is something that will have to be discussed at an official level and perhaps a solution can be arrived at.
Of course if the typeform is not mathematical or significant, Section 34b says it must not be shown in the transcription.
I can’t be sure without looking at the print, but I would say this requires spurred arrows. Could I see what it looks like?
I just looked at it and worked on it a little. I have requested opinions on my suggestion before I post an answer.
it is just a cap Y followed by the equal sign, no spaces. This would be enclosed within a key stroke symbol and termination sign.
