Session 7: Brailling Graphics, Illustrations, Maps, and other visually-based information

Session 7 presents the technologies, techniques, and tools used by the transcriber to effectively render visually-presented information into braille.

In many cases, no matter how well-stated, words do not provide the educational impact of a well-executed tactile graphic--NBA Bulletin, Fall 1987

1. Introduction
2. The Planning Stage
3. Providing a Key
4. Tools and Methods
5. General Formatting Rules
6. Helpful Resources

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   Exercises for the Reader

   1. Carefully read the session readings.
   2. Prepare the page as presented in the reading. You can submit your transcription via email or from the assignment page itself, using any electronic braille software. Use of hard-copy braille is discouraged.