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The Quality of Brailled Instructional Materials Produced in Texas Public Schools
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Herzberg, Tina S.; Stough, Laura M. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
This study analyzed the quality of brailled instructional materials transcribed by 40 public school personnel. The authors calculated the correlation of the certification status of the personnel and the average amount of time spent transcribing per week with the total number of transcription errors. The findings suggest that students who read…
Descriptors: Braille, Teacher Developed Materials, Public Schools, School Personnel
Transcription of Braille Textbooks by Computer.
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Cox, Brian J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1984
The article discusses the increased demands for braille textbooks that match print versions in quality of format and graphics. One solution is to improve the quality of transcriptions produced by computer. The author reviews current limitations of computerized braille transcriptions and points out the existing potential for improvements.…
Descriptors: Braille, Computers, Material Development, Technical Illustration
Sharpen Your Skills: Textbook Format Braille.
Tate, Barbara H.; Craig, Margaret – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1982
Designed for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped, this document consists of two short articles about textbook format braille. The first article describes some recurring print format problems and suggested solutions for dealing with them. Topics include special page numbering systems, the use of tab indexes, the preferred…
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Sharpen Your Skills: Textbook Format Braille.
Craig, Margaret – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1984
Designed for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped, this document presents two articles about textbook braille. The first article presents information on the various methods available for transcribing tables--the stairstep method, the keying method, and the linear method. The second article provides further discussion of…
Descriptors: Braille, Charts, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Sharpen Your Skills: Literary Braille.
Burns, Patricia – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1983
Designed for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped, this document consists of three short articles about literary braille. The first article discusses the changes in the official literary braille code which became effective on October 1, 1980. The second article describes problems commonly encountered by students and…
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction, Guidelines
Content Validity of the National Literary Braille Competency Test.
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Allman, Carol B.; Lewis, Sandra – RE:view, 1996
To test the validity of the National Literary Braille Competency Test (NLBCT), 181 Florida teachers of students with visual impairments were asked if they transcribe Braille using a Braillewriter, a slate and stylus, Braille computer programs, or transcriber aides. The majority transcribed using computer software or a Braillewriter. (CR)
Descriptors: Braille, Computer Software, Content Validity, Elementary Secondary Education