Lindy Walton
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1. This transcription clearly shows the extent of the enlarged parentheses. (Note there is an error on line 4-dots 56 should be only dot 6.)
2. The enlarged parentheses are disrupted in this transcription. I think it conveys wrong information.
3. This is also an acceptable transcription.
I vote for transcription #1.
Lindy
Oh, yes, of course -- the alternate form! I suppose to be entirely accurate you should capitalize the letter, but since you are inventing the symbol I think it is okay to keep it to a 3-cell symbol. Your choice.
I think I answered my own question. It seems that the underlining shows what syllable is blended with the next or previous word. In braille, we show this by using quotation marks, so the underlining is unnecessary. Do I understand this correctly?
Lindy
Hi Aquinas
As you know, there is no braille symbol assigned to an inverted capitalised Greek omega ℧, so you will need to create one and list it as a special symbol.
My first inclination is to create a symbol that hints at the meaning. I looked up Navier-Stokes equation on Wikipedia in order to get an idea what this symbol means, but only an upright Omega is used there. I looked up dimensionless velocity as well, with no luck. I asked a physicist. He's never seen this before.
You are free to create any symbol as long as it doesn't have another meaning in Nemeth. (Searched Appendix B of the Nemeth Code to be sure the new symbol is not listed there.) Since an upright Omega is (46, 6, 2456), it makes sense to me to make the upside-down version be (46, 4, 2456). By using the same base "2456" for omega, it will be easier for the reader to recognize within the formulae.
Let me know if this works for you.
Lindy
Hi Shellee.
Bulleted lists in a Nemeth transcription follow the guidelines given in Section 8.6 of Braille Formats which says to apply nested list format. Regarding nested list format, BF 8.5.1 says that "All runovers begin two cells to the right of the farthest indented subentry." In your example, there is one subentry level, so the margins for each main level bullet will be 1-5.
Lindy
I have an idea, see attached. Technically, the word "plus" should be between transcriber's note indicators, but when you are meeting the needs of a specific student you can make adjustments.
Hi Shellee.
Upper-cell numbers are used in Nemeth for keyed items, so I would suggest putting the entire list in Nemeth. Put the opening Nemeth Code indicator (preceded by a space) right after the colon on line 2. Delete all of the other code switch indicators except for the final Nemeth Code terminator on line 12. There does not need to be a space between the Nemeth Code terminator and the closing transcriber's note indicator. Then, since the key is all in Nemeth, you will need to put an opening Nemeth Code indicator before the graphic on the next page and then terminate Nemeth after it, if needed.
Hi Cheri.
It's time to get creative and think outside the box. Here is how I would present this problem. Transcribe the words within a Nemeth equation, inserting the math symbols (plus and equals) but not the dollar signs. Then transcribe the equation with the dollar values. See the attached brf file.
Let me know if this works for you.
LindyYou are right that the arrows in your sample are not math arrows. They are lead lines or pointing arrows. I believe tactile graphics would say that the arrowheads be omitted and that the lines not be at a diagonal angle. I suggest you post this question on the tactile graphics forum and see what they recommend.
Laurie, I think the tactile graphics forum would be able to give you better ideas than I can. Can you post your question there? I will watch for their response. This is a puzzle.
Lindy
Hi Connie.
Shapes need to be transcribed in Nemeth, but the entire table does not need to be. Your code-switching decisions depend on what else is in the body of the table. If that square is the only Nemeth item in the table, just the shape symbol can be between Nemeth switch indicators and the rest of the table can be in UEB.
There will always be times when this just simply won't work. In such a case, you can use a different method as long as you explain it in a transcriber's note. This would be the exception, of course. If you can post an image of the print, I can give better advice.
Note that icons follow different rules. An icon can be transcribed in either code.
Lindy
Hi Tonya.
The pdf copy you attached is not page 38, but I think I understand your question.
Yes, that is what I would do. Insert a blank line before #9.
Lindy
Hi Shellee.
Decisions regarding the placement of code switch indicators depends on whether the math is embedded or displayed. Guidelines have been developed in order to strive for consistency. If the pdf example you posted is the same as the B2K file (which cannot be opened in this forum--it needs to be a BRF file), it looks like this might be a displayed expression because your runover line is indented two cells. The preferred layout for a displayed math expression that requires a code switch immediately before and immediately after is that if both switches do not fit on the same line as the expression, the opening switch should be placed at the end of the preceding text. This means that the first cell of the displayed expression will be the math, not the code switch indicator. Flexibility is built in to this guideline depending on pagination issues that are more of an concern when transcribing short documents such as worksheets.
In an embedded format, if only one of the code switches will fit on the line with the math there is no preferred placement. Having said this, however, general transcribing practice is to use as much of the line as possible before beginning a runover line, which means in the case of your example the opening switch may fall at the end of the previous line of text if it fits there.
Lindy
Denise,
Following Nemeth rules, each number that is preceded by a space needs a numeric indicator since this is not an enclosed list (by definition) nor is it a partitioned number. I do not recommend omitting the numeric indicators unless there are pages and pages of this notation.
When following margins for displayed material starting in cell 7, none of the bracketed expressions will fit on one line. A runover will be necessary. Nemeth does not have a continuation indicator. That is a UEB symbol which, of course, cannot be used in Nemeth.
Regarding line 8 of your simulated braille image, the equals sign should not be the only thing on this line. I have attached a transcription using the correct margins for "itemized with subdivisions" format (1-5, 3-5), and its displayed material (7-9). It also shows the recommended placement of the code switch indicators.
Thank you for sending in this interesting problem.
Lindy
