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Description: As part of the Come back to me, braille! series, this webinar will take stock of maps for the adventure. This includes all of the official braille codes for the United States as well as a large collection of additional resources for braille study and reference (courses, groups, books, and more). Participants will learn a quick trick for map searching, and last, but not least, will enter a boxing ring for some braille reading. Instructor: Kyle DeJute Instructor s Title: Braille Trainer Instructor s Affiliation: APH (American Printing House for the Blind) Instructor: Dawn Eadens Instructor s Title: Digital Textbook File Developer Instructor s Affiliation: APH Primary Core or ECC Area: Compensatory Skills (specifically, braille) Target Audience: transcribers, teachers of the visually impaired, paraprofessionals who know braille, prison braille groups Pre-requisite knowledge: at least basic braille knowledge completion of braille 101 or similar is a plus Lesson Plan Goal: introduce braille references and study resources, with a focus on their usefulness for people who transcribe print into braille Learning Objectives: 1) Name the official braille codes in the U.S., 2) Describe how copies of the braille codes can be obtained, 3) Name at least two resources for braille study, 4) Explain how to use ASCII characters to search for braille symbols in an electronic document |
