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The Summer 2019 BULLETIN: Vol. 55, 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 go to view the Bulletin. Both PDF and BRF files are available to download right now! For those who receive the braille, print, and disc editions of the Bulletin, you should be receiving those editions within coming weeks. Remember: even if you receive any hardcopy form of the Bulletin, as a current member, you still…
Read MoreFor over a decade, we’ve answered a ton of inquiries from NBA members about how to properly braille things when the code just doesn’t address it. With the advent of technology, many of those questions in recent years have referenced common internet functions. One of the questions popping up recently has been regarding QR codes. You’ve likely seen a QR code, but if you’re not already familiar, let’s talk a bit about what they are before we learn how to braille them. What Is A QR Code? QR codes (Quick Response Code) are those funny pixelized looking bar codes you…
Read MoreThe NBA Nominating Committee will be preparing a slate of officers and directors to stand for election at the Fall 2020 NBA Professional Development Conference. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in the opportunity to serve NBA, please complete the form below. You may submit nominations in the form of a letter if you prefer. Be sure to include any background information and pertinent experience pertaining to the nominee. To submit by letter, you can mail to: National Braille Associationc/o Nominations Committee95 Allens Creek RoadBuilding 1, Suite 202Rochester, New York 14618 Nominations submitted prior to October 1,…
Read MoreOne of our most popular conference workshops is now available as a video! This past spring, Kyle DeJute, Chair of our Nemeth Code for Math and Science Committee, presented the Nemeth In UEB Contexts training during a live webinar. We’re making a recording of that live 90-minute training available as a video. The Nemeth Within UEB Contexts video is considered an advanced level training opportunity to learn more about: 1) What has to be in Nemeth Code? 2) Where do the code switch indicators go? 3) How does using Nemeth Code affect formatting? Watch the trailer here. After purchasing, you…
Read MoreAs you already know, we typically do three of our short, free webinars each month. We know that summer can be a busy season, and it’s tougher to find time to jump in on a live training even for 15 minutes. So for July, we’re going to scale back a little and just host Formats Friday. Please note the date, as we’ve moved Formats Friday from the first Friday of the month to accommodate July 4th holiday plans. As always, this webinar is free and open to anyone to attend. No registration or membership access is required. To join in…
Read MoreJoin us for one of our free webinars this June! During each webinar, a presenter touches briefly on a chosen topic and offers instruction via a live webinar. They’re short and usually last around fifteen minutes. Each of our free webinars offers a chance to take a few moments out of your day to learn something new with other transcribers! No registration is needed prior to these webinars. A few minutes before start time, just simply click the link below the description and you’ll be digitally transported to the classroom! (Please note: There will not be a Formats Friday webinar…
Read MoreThe National Braille Association is thankful for the countless men and women who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that individuals who are blind receive high quality braille. In 2011, we began to honor these individuals by presenting them with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, one individual is selected to receive the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award. For 2019, the selected recipient will receive his or her award at our 2019 Professional Development Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The awardee is selected by the NBA Board of Directors, after a careful review of submitted nominations. If you would like to nominate someone for this year’s award, we encourage…
Read MoreThe Spring 2019 BULLETIN: Vol. 55, No. 1 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 the braille, print, and disc editions of the Bulletin, you should be receiving those editions within coming weeks. Remember: even if you receive any hardcopy form of the Bulletin, as a current member, you still have access to the digital edition. There’s…
Read MoreAs we transition into spring, it’s time to unveil the lineup of our webinars for May! Formats Friday will continue with Cindi Laurent leading us through the Principles of Print to Braille Transcription 2016 sections, and Music Mondays will be led by Patrick Janson. Our monthly rotating topic in Braille Bytes for May will be Tactile Graphics with Saul Garza. Remember that attendance to these free, short webinars is open to anyone with an internet connection–not just members. We encourage you to share these links with your colleagues to allow them an opportunity to tune in as well. For our…
Read MoreWe would like to welcome you to attend the 2019 NBA Professional Development Conference! Each fall, braille transcribers and teachers of the visually impaired gather for three days of training on Unified English Braille, Textbook formatting, Nemeth, and much more. The conference provides an opportunity for accessible media producers to learn face-to-face from leading experts in braille on an array of topics. WHO Our conferences are designed to provide learning opportunities for those who transcribe and proofread braille. Each workshop is written to assist transcribers, teachers of the visually-impaired, and proofreaders. People travel from all over North America to learn…
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