What James writes is, as usual, right on the money. I might only add that it is
prudent to adjust your embosser and import settings BEFORE importing or opening
a document, especially if you plan to emboss it.
–Kyle
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From: ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Bowden, James
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 4:32 AM
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
Hi Paul,
By definition a BRF file should be ready to emboss.
The essential thing to do is make sure that your embosser settings (and if
necessary import setting on braille translation program - used to manage the
embossing, nothing more) match exactly.
So, for example, if you load a BRF file having 40 chars by 25 lines and you use
paper set up for 38 chars by 27 lines ... you're going to have much
reformatting to do.
It is always best to make sure the sizes match, so there should be no
reformatting.
A larger paper size doesn't matter so much, except you will have wasted paper,
but a smaller paper size will cause problems.
I trust this helps.
With best regards,
James.
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From: ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Paul Ajuwon
Sent: 09 March 2017 00:48
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: 'Paul Ajuwon'
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
I have found that BRF file still require human intervention for best outcome.
So, just dumping the document into your embosser may not get the best result,
especially when there are columns or tables in the document being embossed.
Kyle - Your thoughts?
From: ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Kyle DeJute
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:39 PM
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
Yes, indeed, Jerry. “ABCs of UEB” is available as a BRF from BANA’s website.
You can get it from there, or you can use the copy that’s attached to this
message, which I’ve gone ahead and downloaded from BANA’s website and
extracted. (The document’s dimensions are 40 cells by 25 lines, and it is 106
pages long.)
–Kyle DeJute
Braille Trainer at the American Printing House for the Blind
From: ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of jyandt.martin@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 1:01 PM
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
Thanks to you and Shelley. I am already EBAE certified, so I think I will go
with the ABCs of UEB. Can you tell me if it is in a BRF format, and is it
already formatted for embossing?
From: Kyle DeJute
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:20 AM
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
The ABCs of UEB that Shelley mentioned can be found on BANA’s website
<http://www.brailleauthority.org/ueb.html#resources> along with a host of
other UEB resources, including some Example Documents in UEB
<http://brailleauthority.org/ueb.html#examples> , which can be useful reading
practice.
In my experience, the UEB Manual from NFB (available on NFB’s website
<https://nfb.org/braille-transcribing#7> ) is the most thorough resource to use
in preparing for the exam for a Letter of Proficiency in UEB. Its Drills and
associated keys provide excellent practice, especially in some of the finer
points of applying the Rules of UEB. In addition, it is convenient that this
Instruction Manual and the exam for a Letter of Proficiency in UEB are prepared
and maintained by the same group.
Two other resources that some of my team members have found particularly
helpful are WCBVI’s Introduction to UEB video series
<http://www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/outreach/professional-development/ueb-introduction>
and RDBIC’s UEBOnline Braille training for sighted learners
<http://uebonline.org/> .
Here’s to great studying!
–Kyle DeJute
Braille Trainer at the American Printing House for the Blind
The mission of the American Printing House for the Blind is to promote the
independence of people who are blind and visually impaired by providing
specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.
From: ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ueb-ed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Shelley Mack
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 12:00 PM
To: ueb-ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ueb-ed] Re: Inquiry
I found the ABCs of UEB to very helpful. It just goes through the changes
instead of the whole code if you are already NLS certified in EBAE.
Good luck,
Shelley Mack
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:19 AM, <jyandt.martin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
To All UEB Users:
I am uncertain as to how to phrase this question, so I will just jump
right in. I am asking this question to all certified UEB users in the United
States. Can anyone tell me as to which resources are best for studying for my
letter of proficiency test? I have downloaded the lessons and UEB manual from
the NFB, and have already received the “Update To UEB” manual that was produced
in Canada. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jerry
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