[duxuser] Re: Braille Bills
- From: mfreholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:15:28 -0700
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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Subject: [duxuser] Braille Bills
From: "Terri Pannett" <pann1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, September 16, 2008 6:05 pm
To: "Duxbury Users List" <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Dear List,
This is a little off-topic, but I don't know any other list to post my
question to.
I have received a braille copy of two bills, and the braille was produced
for two different companies. I was surprised to notice the braille wasn't
according to BANA rules. I don't know which organizations transcribed the
bills. I always assumed that any company producing braille copies of bills
would have to go by BANA rules. Is my assumption wrong?
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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