RELEASE
June 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Judith Dixon, Chairperson
Braille Authority of North America
PHONE: 1-202-707-0722
E-MAIL: jdix@xxxxxxx
Call for Participation:
BANA Seeks Volunteers with Braille Expertise
The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) seeks knowledgeable and
enthusiastic braille readers, teachers, and transcribers to serve on
various BANA committees.
Much of the work of BANA is conducted by volunteer "technical" and ad hoc
committees. BANA has nine technical committees and five ad hoc committees
dealing with all aspects of braille codes. These committees are charged
by the BANA board to develop code (e.g., rules and symbols), revise and
update code, review work from other technical committees, and respond to
questions from constituents. In addition to committees dealing with the
technical aspects of braille codes, BANA also has committees dealing with
publications, crafts and hobbies, and braille signage and labeling. All
committees have representatives from both the United States and Canada,
and consist of at least one braille reader, one teacher (of children or
adults who are blind), and one transcriber. Most work is done via email,
so all committee members must have frequent and convenient access to
electronic communication.
Several committees are currently seeking members. If you are interested in
serving on a BANA committee and would like to be considered, please fill
out the form located on BANA's web site at http://www.brailleauthority.org
stating your areas of interest and your qualifications (for example, years
of braille reading, teaching, or transcribing experience, certifications,
qualifications, and so forth).
The mission and purpose of the Braille Authority of North America are to
assure literacy for tactile readers through the standardization of braille
and/or tactile graphics. BANA promotes and facilitates the use, teaching
and production of braille. It publishes rules, interprets and renders
opinions pertaining to braille in all existing codes. It deals with codes
now in existence or to be developed in the future, in collaboration with
other countries using English braille. In exercising its function and
authority, BANA considers the effects of its decisions on other existing
braille codes and formats; the ease of production by various methods; and
acceptability to readers.
For additional information, visit www.brailleauthority.org.
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