Posts by Chris Clemens
New Publication Alert: But Why Not
If there have been moments when you’re unsure about using contractions with Unified English Braille you’re not alone! We have just released a new publication called But Why Not that aims to provide all the answers you need to understanding contractions. Rule 10 will tell you when and when not to use contractions, but what…
Read MoreOctober 2020 Webinars
In November we’ll be hosting our 2020 Professional Development Conference virtually, so we won’t be doing any webinars in November. If you’re among those who try and get to as many of our webinars as possible, make sure you keep this list of the ones we’re doing in October handy! Remember: there is no registration…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2020 Professional Development Conference Schedule
As promised, we’ve been working around the clock to make this year’s virtual conference in November as special as possible. The conference this year will be an entire week because we’re conducting one workshop at a time, rather than simultaneously. If you’re just hearing about the conference for the first time, you’ll want to check…
Read MoreSeptember 2020 Webinars
Five more free webinars this month to kick off fall! We’ll be starting a little later in the month than we usually do, so pay extra close attention to the dates this month. As always, there is no registration or membership necessary to attend. A few minutes before the scheduled start time, anyone can click…
Read MoreIt’s True. We’re Having A Conference In 2020!
There have been some rumors floating around that maybe this year we would have a conference after all. Some have heard that it would be done virtually so people could attend from anywhere. There are also rumors that the week-long conference would be free to attend. Those are all true. It’s really happening! For those…
Read MoreBULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 2 – Summer 2020
The Summer 2020 BULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 2 is now available for current NBA Members to download right from our website! Once you’re logged in, navigate to the “My Account” using the link at the very top of your screen. Then you’ll find a link to the Bulletin page. Both PDF and BRF files are…
Read MoreAugust 2020 Webinars
We’ll be hosting five free webinars this month written specifically to help braille transcribers and teachers of the visually impaired gain a better understanding of these topics. As always, there is no registration or membership necessary to attend. A few minutes before the scheduled start time, anyone can click the link directly below the description…
Read MoreUpdated: July 2020 Webinars
UPDATE: Please note that the title and description for the Foreign Language webinar on July 22nd has been changed since this list was previously published. We’ll be hosting six free webinars this month written specifically to help braille transcribers and teachers of the visually impaired gain a better understanding of these various topics. As always,…
Read MoreUpdate On Our 2020 Professional Development Conference
Many of you have reached out asking for an update about our 2020 Professional Development Conference scheduled to take place this November in San Antonio, Texas. Regarding our conference, please note this message from Cindi Laurent, President of the National Braille Association. The NBA board has been considering all of the options regarding our fall…
Read MoreJune 2020 Webinars
Join us for five webinars in June! We’ll be covering Braille Formats, music braille, UEB, Nemeth, and Computer-assisted transcription this month. All of these are expected to run about 15 minutes or so, but we occasionally run long if people have questions. There is no registration required and no payment necessary. Just simply hit the…
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