BRL: Braille through Remote Learning
Intro to Braille Course
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Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
Session 9
Session 10
Session 11
Session 12
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In this overview session, participants will be presented with several "big picture" concepts and ideas in the braille and braille transcribing. A short history of the development of braille and its evolution over the years will also be presented.
Session 2 presents a detailed discussion on the braille alphabet and the algorithm for its creation. A detailed discussion of the various types of braille writing devices, including the use of computers, will also be offered. This session presents the first opportunity for the student to complete a lab activity in the writing of braille.
This session discusses braille punctuation marks and the use of special characters, such as capital signs, number signs, and others.
This session discusses in a general fashion the rules of braille. The purpose of this session is to introduce the student to some of the guiding principles of writing braille.
Session 5 looks at some of the major contractions used to represent whole words, such as "the", "and", and others. In addition to a presentation of these contractions, rules for their use and exceptions to the rules will be discussed.
Session 6 provides a continuation of Session 5, looking at some of the more complex whole-word contractions and their use.
Session 7 presents the basic part-word contractions and the rules for their use.
Session 8 presents in further detail the use of part-word contractions and the rules for their use. This session also presents those part-word contractions which also may function as whole-word contractions and the rules governing that behavior.
Session 9 discusses short-form words and their use as braille contractions
Session 10 presents a beginning look at formatting of documents, with a focus on school-related materials
"Guest speaker" for this session is Joan Baker of the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, NC. She will discuss various aspects of teaching braille to school children and others.
In this final session, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a large tasking. Evaluations and "final words" will conclude this course offering.
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