[duxuser] Re: Question about forms
- From: "Deborah Barnes" <dbarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:32:05 -0500
Thanks, Diane.
Deb B.
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Diane Nousanen
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:47 PM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Question about forms
The code of braille formats says in Rule 13, section 8. a. (1) and (2)
"when lines ... that are intended to be filled with answers are printed
either before or after questions, they must be omitted in braille."
"within a sentence or question, the braille double dash (36, 36, 36, 36)
must be used to represent a blank of any kind that is to be filled."
Diane Nousanen
DianeNousanen@xxxxxxxxx
1100 West 45th St.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Austin, Tex. 78756
(512) 206-9108
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob <mailto:rhachey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hachey
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:50 PM
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Question about forms
Hi Deborah,
When I Braille forms, I like to put 5 dashes to indicate a space to fill in.
But, as I think more about this, I realize that Braille readers are not
likely to fill out the Braille form since those requiring the form will want
it in print. The Braille form is created for informational purposes so that
the Braille reader can do one of the following:
1. Reproduce the form either on a PC or typewriter and fill it in.
2. Direct a reader in the filling out of the same form in print
3. Use a cassette or disc recorder to read the form along with the answers.
Not sure if the Library of Congress rules speak to this issue.
Bob Hachey
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