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1) I don't think there is a rule about this. I would say do not use the 'st' contraction as the 's' also applies to the tprs.
2) No, there are no reference indicators in UEB. I am assuming you have numbered footnotes (since you asked about numbered reference indicators). See Section 3.24 of the UEB codebook for how UEB handles numbered references. The footnotes themselves would still be at the bottom of the print page under the footnote separation line.
3) Yes
4)I would say yes as well...but you might want to post that part of the question on the FL ask an expert.
5) There are no Computer Braille Code Symbols in UEB. So you don't need anything on the Special Symbols page or the TN page.
6) Again, I would say yes...but that is also a question for the the FL folks. According to UEB, FL in an English context does NOT use contractions (see Section 13.2). I think your understanding of 13.6.6 is correct.
7) Again, I will defer to the FL group on that one.
Sorry I could not answer all your questions. I do know that BANA has a task force established to determine some of these issues. I will forward your questions to them just to be sure they cover things like this!
Have a great day!
Cindi
The correct order for the Publisher/Copyright segment of the title page is:
Publisher Information
Publisher's City/State
Website
Copyright
Reproduction Notice
ISBN
Printing HistoryThanks for bringing this to my attention. I had thought this problem was fixed.
Cindi Laurent
In example 1, each letter stands for something so they would be individually capped. To double cap the string implies that the letter series is an abbreviation for one item.
S and F would need a letter indicator in the key. Only the cap sign is used with the letter in the drawing itself.
In example 2, I agree that the letters H and T would be treated as math expressions unspaced from the operation signs
Dorothy (cl)
The overview in Austin assumes little to no knowledge of UEB. With that said, some knowledge is always helpful in more quickly understanding the concepts presented. We are also preparing to start doing workshops that cover certain topics, using UEB as the base code (so, workshops as we've always done, but with UEB rather than EBAE as the base code).
The UEB code book can be confusing, I agree. I also went through the Australian course and found it helpful...though the first several lessons were a bit redundant for someone who already knows braille. It was a good refresher for me though!
NLS is working very closely with NFB to create an updated instruction manual using for UEB. We've been told it should be ready by January, 2015.
Cindi
UEB includes very little formatting. The biggest change to Formats 2011 will be updating the examples to conform to UEB. There WILL be some changes to the content as well...but the majority of BF2011 will not change. The BANA Formats Committee is about halfway through BF2011 with their review. The goal is to finish by the end of 2014, though that is a very lofty goal, and does not include the approval process by the BANA board. The sections I expect to change the most (in content) will be emphasis and footnotes, and that is largely due to the fact that those sections define symbols which may conflict with UEB symbols or symbol construction.
Many are working on being trained. I don't think there is a list anywhere of those who have gone through any of the materials available from different countries (Canada, Australia). I would hesitate to say anyone is completely proficient at it yet - though I know several who are very good at it. Even with working on training materials, I would not say I am proficient at working in it. I can do it, but it takes longer than if I work with EBAE as my base language. NLS is working (through NFB) on putting together training and certification materials. Stay tuned for more info!
Well, I went to look for it and it is no longer there. So sorry about that! They are working on a list...stay tuned.
Cindi"The BANA website has tried to keep an ongoing list of people who are doing training." Really? That would be great. I can't find the list, however. Can you tell us exactly where it is? Thanks.
Yes. Definitely. There is a BANA taskforce that has been set up to define guidelines for how the two codes will co-exist. We are planning to show a draft copy of these guidelines at the conference in Milwaukee - on Saturday afternoon.
Cindi Laurent
The 'K' in Keystone is larger - thus the word in not in full caps in print (or in braille).
Yes, you are correct about the city/state. We considered Pearson Longman as a separate entity from Pearson Education.
The url SHOULD be shown. Line 7 should hold the publisher name and line 8 should have the url (using CBC code).
Cindi
