I agree that it's not exactly a JAWS topic, but interesting never the less. David Ferrin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Horspool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] unify braille
> Hi, > > Not exactly a JAWS topic, but I'll answer because I think UEBC is in JAWS 9 > and there are bound to be some questions. > > UEBC stands for the Unified English Braille Code. That is, all English > Speaking countries are, theoretically anyway, supposed to be gradually > adopting this code. Indeed, some English Speaking countries, such as > Australia, already have adopted it. This means that, whatever English > country you live in, Braille should, theoretically, look and feel pretty > much the same. > > To this end, not many changes have been made, at least where I live in > England. The only things you will need to be made aware of are a few > contractions which no longer exist, such as dot6y and dot6n. Also, > contractions which previously had more than one interpretation depending on > context, such as dots356 (was/by) now only have one interpretation. This > means that signs such as dots235 (to) no longer exist and to should be > written out in full. The final change which UK citizens may find irritating > is that the capital sign is now obligatory. The US nemeth mathematics code > has not been adopted in UEBC, meaning that US citizens will need to re-learn > Braille mathematics if/when UEBC is adopted. This is, I think, the main > reason why the US has not adopted it; the main reason for the UK not > adopting it is, of course, the obligatory nature of the capital sign. > > Now, having said all that, I am in no way an expert on the intricacies of > UEBC; what I have said here is all that I know. I hope this is helpful > information anyway. I would suggest visiting websites such as > www.bauk.org.uk > or > www.brailleauthority.org > for more detailed information. > > Matthew > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
