Posts by Chris Clemens
It’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…
Read MoreHow To Use The Braille Font In Our Forum
If you’re not already aware, our website features a technical support forum for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually impaired. Our Ask An Expert forum has been providing online support for over a decade! Many people are familiar with the forum, but we’ve been hearing lately that people didn’t realize there was a braille…
Read MoreMay 2020 Webinars
With so many of us at home and seeking ways to not only stay connected to the outside world, but also stay sharp with our skills, we’re upping the ante a bit this month and offering seven webinars!!! All of the webinars this month are entirely free and open to the public anywhere in the…
Read MoreBULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 1 – Spring 2020
The Spring 2020 BULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 1 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 MoreConnect With Us In May!
You may have seen a post last month introducing a new member service that we thought might be helpful now more than ever. In April we launched the Transcribers Connect event series allowing NBA Members to join in a virtual discussion with one another. The first Transcribers Connect was well attended so we’ve been brainstorming…
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