Posts by Chris Clemens
New Publication: Grade 1 and Capital Indicators
The National Braille Association is proud to announce the release of our newest publication from the Unified English Braille Literary Committee titled Grade 1 and Capital Indicators. In 40-pages, this publication takes readers through the process of learning more about grade 1 indicators and capital indicators, whether it be a simple or complex application. Since…
Read MoreNew Training Video: BANA Guidelines for Early Educational Materials
At the end of last year, BANA released their new Guidelines for the Transcription of Early Educational Materials from Print to Braille. With new guidelines in place, it became imperative to not only learn the new guidelines, but also how to properly apply them to your transcription work. As we received more and more questions…
Read MoreApril 2021 Webinars
For the month of April, we’ll be offering five different free webinars on various topics. Remember that anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world can join our free webinars at no cost and without even registering in advance. Just simply click the link to the join underneath the description in the webinar you…
Read MoreMarch 2021 Webinars
Winter is finally beginning to wrap up, and we thought a nice way to celebrate would be with a big long list of webinars for you to join during the month of March. This month we’ll be hosting six of our shorter, free webinars, and then a longer, paid-registration webinar, too! Remember that anyone with…
Read MoreWEBINAR: The New BANA Guidelines for Early Educational Materials
In December 2020 the Braille Authority of North America published the Guidelines for the Transcription of Early Educational Materials from Print to Braille effectively replacing the Promising Practices document from 2007. In this 90-minute webinar led by Dan Gergen, we’ll explore the new guidelines and get you prepared to properly transcribe educational materials. Presenter: Dan…
Read MoreDirector and Officer Nominations for 2021
The NBA Nominating Committee will be preparing a slate of officers and directors to stand for election at the Fall 2021 NBA Professional Development Conference. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in the opportunity to serve NBA, please complete the form below. Available Positions The following positions are available to be filled.…
Read MoreBULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 4 – Winter 2020
The Winter 2020 BULLETIN: Vol. 56, No. 4 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 MoreFebruary 2021 Webinars
This month a lot of our webinars will be continuations from previous trainings. If you’re planning to attend any of these webinars, be sure to check out the videos of the previous webinars from that same series so you’ll be all caught up. You can find those in the Webinars Archive after signing in with…
Read MoreJanuary 2021 Webinars
Let’s start off the New Year with learning a few new tricks! We’re kicking off our web-based learning program for 2021 with a handful of new webinar topics designed to get you back on track after the holiday break. Remember: there is no registration necessary to attend these webinars and there is no cost! Attendance…
Read MoreDecember 2020 Webinars
Join us in December to wrap up the year with four different webinars! Remember: there is no registration necessary to attend these webinars live, and there’s no cost. Attendance is made available to anyone in the world with an internet connection who wants to join in. Just simply click the link a few minutes before…
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