[bksvol-discuss] Re: question on marking text
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:59:31 -0500
Actually, that is what I am looking for, Lynnsky. It would be described as
that in the introduction as the replacement/short cut for the blue dot. I
thought from what Kim said it might be unreadable, but I was hoping for it to
be read like it looks so it could be like in the intro. I think I will ask a
teacher, though, how it would be best presented in their opinion. Nichole's
teacher has not had a Braille student in many years, but is familiar and is
likely to use a book like this in her class.
Sadly, Braille is no longer taught here locally, only at the state boarding
school for the Blind, although it may be taught in Jackson. And, they are
taking about closing the residential schools for the Blind and Deaf.
Valerie
On Apr 12, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Lynn I wrote:
> Valerie!
>
> All it says when you do that is "left bracket, pound sign, right bracket".
> This conveys nothing to the Braille reader. *smile*
>
> I really think Mayrie's and Melisa's idea is workable for everyone. Just my
> thoughts...
>
> Blessings.
>
> Lynnsky
>
>
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> Okay, so a bracketed hash mark or pound sign above the number 3 on a
> keyboard is not an option? I was looking for something visually distinct
> and it turned out the OCR converted all the blue circles to pound signs, so
> all I would have to do is bracket them. Like this:
>
> [#]
>
> If that is not readable in Braille, I can swap to 2 asterisks, but that will
> not stand out as well.
>
> Thanks for the feedback, though; this is what I need to know...
>
> Valerie
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2010, at 5:09 AM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:
>
>> Hi Valerie,
>>
>> I think that noting the different levels of reading is wonderful!
>> Unfortunately, the braille translator, if it has not changed, can
>> handle very few nonliterary symbols. So, I'd suggest one asterisk
>> before the lower reading level, and two before the higher reading
>> level material. I suggest this because we know that the braille
>> translator will handle and represent the asterisk accurately.
>>
>> By the way, when I say nonliterary, I just mean any marks that are not
>> generally used in representing literature.
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
>>
>>
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>> Maples
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>>
>> I am scanning a children's level 3 reader and it has a cool option
>> that I see being an asset for kids in the classroom. The book is
>> written in alternating sections for an lower and higher level reader
>> indicated by different color dots in front of the appropriate
>> sections. What would be a good way to indicate the yellow dots and
>> blue dots? May be an asterisk for yellow and a hash mark for blue on
>> a separate line and them listed in the introduction to the "system"?
>>
>> Insight and comments welcome~
>>
>> Valerie
>>
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