Posts by Chris Clemens
BULLETIN: Vol. 54, No. 4 – Winter 2018-19
The Winter 2018-19 Bulletin (Vol. 54, No. 4) is now available for current NBA Members to download right from the Member’s Section of our website! Once you’re logged in, navigate to the Member’s Section using the link at the very top of your screen. Both PDF and BRF files are available to download right now! For those who receive…
Read MoreIntroducing the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
In 2009, a long time Board Member and friend of NBA passed away suddenly. There were many individuals who wished they had been able to thank and honor this individual for everything she had done before she passed. It was through this desire that the concept of the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award was born. Each…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 Webinars
We’re excited to kick off our 2019 schedule of webinars! We’ve been planning more of the longer, in depth trainings, as well as partnering with some new presenters this year. As we begin to schedule content for the rest of the year, here’s the lineup of free webinars we’ll be offering this January. Remember, you…
Read MoreUpcoming Braille Formats Webinar: “It’s Complicated”
Join us on Friday, January 25, 2019 for this two-and-a-half hour length webinar on Braille Formats! “It’s Complicated” will be presented by Cindi Laurent, Chair of our Braille Formats/Textbook Committee. It’s Complicated What do you do when the rules don’t cover everything in print? We will discuss how to transcribe print complications that are not covered…
Read MoreDecember 2018 Webinars Lineup
To wrap up the final month of 2018, we’ll just be sticking with a Music Mondays webinar. The Formats Friday and Braille Bytes rototating topic webinars are taking a break for the month, but will return in January. These are open to anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world. Our monthly Formats Friday webinar focuses on the…
Read MoreNemeth and UEB Training Video
Last month, we presented the 90-minute Testing Our Patience webinar led by Kyle DeJute, Chair of NBA’s Nemeth Code for Math and Science Committee. If you missed the chance to join us live during the training, we’ve made it available to purchase as a video. With the webinar presented as a video, you can watch it anytime…
Read MoreBULLETIN: Vol. 54, No. 3 – Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 NBA Bulletin (Vol. 54, No. 3) is now available for current NBA Members to download right from the Member’s Section of our website. Once you’re logged in, navigate to the Member’s Section using the link at the very top of your screen. Both PDF and BRF files are available to download right now!…
Read MoreAnnouncing: Availability of the Braille Formats Exam
We are pleased to announce that certification exams for the newest Braille Formats code are now available! National Braille Association is the only organization to offer a proficiency exam in the Principles of Print to Braille Transcription, 2016 code. Since the code was published, we’ve been re-writing both the study materials and the exam. Though…
Read MoreNovember 2018 Webinars Lineup
This month, we’ll continue to offer our three 15-minute length webinars at no cost. These are open to anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world. Our monthly Formats Friday webinar focuses on the newest Braille Formats code, while our Music Monday webinar offers music transcribers a look into the Music Braille code. Our third webinar, which we’ve…
Read MoreUpcoming Nemeth and UEB Webinar – ‘Testing Our Patience”
Join us on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 for a full hour-and-a-half long webinar on Nemeth and UEB! As the Chair of our Nemeth Code for Math and Science Committee, presenter Kyle DeJute has developed an in-depth working knowledge of the newest codes and how to apply them. Testing Our Patience – Examples of Nemeth Code within UEB…
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