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There is no rule about this...but many of the transcribers I know DO insert the punctuation. Any change to print requires a TN on the TN page so something like: In print, exercise numbers are enclosed in circles. In braille, the circles are ignored and the numbers are followed by a period.
Cindi
The guidelines say that an abbreviation should be inside the switches with the math (numbers) to which the abbreviation applies. So yes, it would be inside the switches.
Cindi (filling in for Lindy)
I am making an assumption with my answer that this is early grade braille...if that is not the case, let me know.
According to 6.1.3 of the Early Learning Materials BANA document, one blank line is inserted before and after a page change indicator when doing double-spaced braille.
Cindi
Appendix G has the list of what IS required on the Special Symbols page - everything else is not required 🙂 A transcriber should consider the reader though - as, for instance, the asterisk is not listed as one of the required symbols but might not be familiar to the reader. It's not REQUIRED but it might be helpful for a reader. Please note that if you are taking a certification test, what is not required should not be listed.
Cindi
I apologize for the delay in answering this - I've been out of town and didn't see it to ask someone else to answer it 🙁
TN indicators are used whenever text is included in braille that does not appear in print...which is why the volume headings (Volume 1 and Following Volumes) are enclosed in TN indicators. I don't know what "all other proceeding volume headings" means. Volume identifiers are only used in the first volume...all volume identifiers would be enclosed in TN indicators. Does this answer your question?
Cindi
I'm sorry for the delay in answering. I did not see this.
I am not sure what you mean by "where the shape indicator is not used". Early learning materials says to draw the boxes. Check the Early Learning guidelines found on the BANA website.
Cindi
In braille, it is not a good idea to have ONLY centered text. Centered text implies a heading...which is then followed by something. The material in the box should be changed to a list or paragraphs or something that begins at the margin. Centered material by itself could be hard to locate on the page and hard to follow as it goes from line to line.
Cindi
In my opinion (and there aren't any guidelines about this) I would ignore the bold. I see this as a visual cue rather than as true information for the braille reader to need. I would do the table once and then insert a transcriber's note that says something like: The table is shown on four slides. Each slide highlights different things the teacher will discuss in class. You could also consider asking the teacher if they think the bold is necessary for the braille reader.
Cindi
Sorry - I also should have said that a transcriber's note is still required stating that the table is changed to a nested list format.
Cindi
Martin - I got another suggestion for one of these tables. See what you think of this (it's better than mine I think!).
Cindi
The braille file didn't load so I can't see what you did...I'm attaching a word document with braille in it. I did one page for each one page of your pdf. I did NOT look up the IPA symbols so I just put hyphens where those would be 🙂
These are suggestions...complicated tables can really test your knowledge of braille and guidelines!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Cindi
The list that starts with "May be included" is for agencies and/or transcriber's to make their own decisions. Those symbols are not required on the SS page for transcriptions.
Cindi
Per Bonnie Read (the BANA chair for the Early Learning Materials committee):
Section 2.2 of the Guidelines for Early Educational Materials states: "The Transcriber's Notes page: (2.2.3) Lists all the transcriber's notes ... that appear in the volume at the kindergarten and first grade levels."
- 1. Does this mean that the individual notes should only be included in the braille TN page in grades K-1? (not grades 2-3?)
Yes. By the time they are at grades 2 and 3 they are familiar enough with TNs. However, it is not wrong to include them in grades 2 and 3 if the transcriber feels it is necessary.Section 4.3 on the inkprint Teacher's Reference Materials states: "The Teacher's Reference Material should include the following: (4.3.2.c) a print copy of the TN page(s), including a listing of each transcriber's note from within the braille volume."
- 2. Does this mean that all grade levels K-3 should have the individual transcriber's notes listed in the inkprint, or only grades K-1 since it seems that only K-1 will have the individual notes listed in braille?
The full list of TNs is included in inkprint for all grades for the teacher's benefit (who may not be familiar with braille).Her answers are in bold.
Cindi
Hmmm...this is something I have never seen! It's always new in the braille world 🙂
My inclination would be to go with the title page. Especially with a graphic novel. The cover is likely very colorful and stylish to match the genre - the title page should be the more "detailed" info on the book. But - there are certainly no rules for this situation. You could ask the requestor which title they would prefer.
Cindi
