Expands students’ knowledge of Braille through knowledge of Nemeth, Computer, and Music Braille Codes while increasing students’ proficiency in reading, transcribing and proofreading Literary Braille.

Syllabi

Course Syllabus (MS Word 2003)
Course Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat)

Instructional Materials (per course session)

Week 1 - Braille Pagination and Formatting
Week 2 - National Certification Exams
National Certification Exam Practice
SimBraille copy of National Certification Exam
Week 3 - Braille. Who Needs It?
Week 4 - Reading Braille
Week 5 - APH on Making Tactile Graphics
Week 6 - California Braille Standards
Week 7 - See Proofing Exercises
Week 8 - National Library Service Drills
Week 9 - LMA Print Guidelines
Week 10 - Final
Multiple Choice Final
Slating Final

Field Activity Assignments and Associated Rubrics

Field Experience 1 - Teaching Math Lesson
Rubric for Field Experience 1 - Teaching Math Lesson
Field Experience 2 - Observation of Competent Skilled Adult Braille
Rubric for Field Experience 2 - Observation of Competent Skilled Adult Braille
Field Experience 3 - Tactile Graphics Lesson
Rubric for Field Experience 3 - Tactile Graphics Lesson

Supplemental Materials and Resources

Proofing Exercises

NOTE: The proofing exercises are offered collectively in "zip" format. Internet Explorer will offer to view, save and unzip the files. Other browsers may require a plug-in.

Practice
Week 7 - Proofing Exercises