[duxuser] Re: Braille Bills
- From: "Davey Hulse" <davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:57:49 -0700
And, even when timeframes can be met by a quality outfit, the costs are higher
because they do take longer and qualified, skilled transcribers don't come
cheap. And, I'm afraid, that the bottom line is how much such a service takes
away from the profit margin and dividends to the shareholders.
BTW, off list can anyone speak to the issue of how the ADA addresses such
service by a private organization?
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Davey Hulse, CEO
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-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:22 PM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Braille Bills
Michael,
In a perfect world, you're right. I suspect that in many cases, the
brailling is done "down and dirty", i.e. run it through some translation
software and hope for the best. Keep in mind that it takes time to produce
quality braille, and things like bills and bank statements are time critical.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: mfreholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 19:15
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Braille Bills
I have proofread documents that have simply been run through Duxbury or
other software and embossed as is. No proofreading, no formatting, nothing.
As BANA states in a position paper concerning this very subject, "While the use
of braille production software has greatly assisted in the transcription of
print and electronic materials into braille, there are considerations and
limitations that producers of braille must recognize. All braille materials
should be proofread to ensure braille format and accuracy. Braille materials
produced by persons who are not certified by either the Library of Congress or
the Canadian Braille Authority should be proofread by a knowledgeable person to
ensure braille format and accuracy."
The producers of the braille may have their program set to the wrong
translation table. Obviously, there was no proofreading by a knowledgable
person.
I'm curious about what the errors are. If they are significant, I would
call the company that produces the bill. I think braille should not be done by
hacks and those who do should be called to account. Oh Lord, this has turned
into a sermon. Let's just say, we have an important responsibility and our
work should not be taken lightly.
Michael K. Freholm
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