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  • in reply to: Braille Formats_To Mention or not to Mention on the SSP #43575
    Michael Gunner
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    Hello Mary,

    Thank you for your question. I understand how frustrating it can be to find two different examples for the same guideline. In this case, neither example is incorrect. The general rule for special symbols is to use the wording from the corresponding code, which in this instance is Unified English Braille (UEB). Technically, the word "mention" should be used, as it comes directly from the symbol description in the UEB code book. However, upon further investigation, I discovered that the authors of the Braille Format Guidelines intentionally omitted the word "mention" from the description to ensure that it would fit on a single braille line.

    Michael

    in reply to: Braille Formats_To contract or not #43574
    Michael Gunner
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    Hello Mary,

    In looking at your example, it would be helpful to have the directions to the exercise set. As it is now it is difficult to determine how the words "yes and no" as well as how the sentences apply to the words in the box.

    Thanks

    Michael

    Michael Gunner
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    That is a solution I had not thought of. My original inclination was to treat those symbols as freestanding using 4.4.6 as a guide. However, there was pushback form other transcribers who thought UEB was the correct way and yet others who thought the whole "unit" should just enclose in Nemeth indicators and uncontracted. I am hopeful that others are following this thread will chime in with their thoughts.

    Thank you!!

    Michael Gunner
    Moderator

    Here is two additional examples. Unfortunately I do not have the print. The first is a pronunciation guide appearing in a Nemeth w/UEB book. The second is words equivalents used in literary context.   For example oste/o = bone, -cyte = cell, -genesis = producing.

    There are opposing views as to which code to you on these examples as well.

    Thanks!

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    in reply to: Source citations to tactile drawings #42822
    Michael Gunner
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    Thank you for the response. So basically, since all tactiles are left flush, all sources will be blocked in cell 5 after tactle.

    in reply to: multinomial #39299
    Michael Gunner
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    I think that makes sense. I was stuck on trying to keep the binomial concept and though about a TN, but I think this works.  Thanks!

    in reply to: Illustration Placement #33550
    Michael Gunner
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    Update: Actually now that look more closely the illustrations and their captions are on their own print page.

    in reply to: Budget example #33504
    Michael Gunner
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    Thanks for the response. Hadn't thought about using a TN to get rid of the $ sign. After looking at the material as well as the surrounding text, I decided on a nested list format.

    Thanks again!

    in reply to: Colored boxes in displayed equation #31073
    Michael Gunner
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    Kyle,

    Thank you for your response. Using textures had occurred to me. It is just something I haven't seen before. Glad to know I can do that. I have used the APH Library a lot but was not aware of the Canadian image library. I will check it out.

    Michael

     

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