[Chris Clemens]

Joanna,

Was this posted on BANA? Is BANA's position that we should NOT be using the Promising Practices document at all? I would like clarification on this prior to starting any new transcriptions.
Thank you.

[Chris Clemens]

I don't know why it didn't work. The title is "Help!"

Here are the two posts:

Nancy,

We can provide post-secondary tactile graphics. Please contact Sandy Greenberg at sgreenberg@atpc.net.

6/16/2011 1:43:52 PM

dspence

Hi Nancy...we can also provide assistance in preparing graphics for your textbook. You can contact me privately via email.

This is dspence from Region 4 in Houston.
edited by CrepeMyrtle on 11/2/2011

[Chris Clemens]

Sorry, do what? I went to the Search screen, typed in "Help," and clicked "Titles only," but I didn't get anything. You must mean something else. I've tried other searches, also with no luck.

[Chris Clemens]

Good question!
A lot of people have trouble this.
This is not clearly explained in EBAE, but the example in the 2007 Update on pages L27 and L28 does shows the proper usage of a double emphasis indicator when a slash mark appears within the series of 4 or more words.
The double emphasis indicator is used.

Put out the dog/cat/rabbit.
..,put \ ! dog_/cat_/.ra2it4

I hope this helps
Saralyn
edited by SBorboa on 11/2/2011

[Chris Clemens]

Search for Help in the titles and you will see two sources.

[Chris Clemens]

Hi Lindy -
I'm attaching the worksheet. I looked at the previous post, but I don't think this is the same thing. I appreciate your help. Thanks!!

[Chris Clemens]

Good morning. This topic has been discussed recently -- you can find it probably on the same page you are looking at right now, several topics down. Please write back if your questions are not answered after reading that, and looking at the sample files.

Lindy

[Chris Clemens]

Thank you for the print example. I have a much clearer picture of how the text is being presented.
The text you are asking about appears to be displayed material.
What guidelines are you using for this transcription. EBAE or Textbook Formats?

[Chris Clemens]

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This is the first page of a little paper booklet. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
Carol
edited by cbillmeier51 on 10/28/2011

[Chris Clemens]

Would you be able to attach an example? It'd be much easier to answer your question if I could see exactly you are working with.

Saralyn

[Chris Clemens]

Thank you for your question. Your concern about readability of a third grade math book is appreciated, however there are currently no guidelines incorporated into the Promising Practices document regarding a book following Nemeth code. The Nemeth Code does not address the topic of a Special Symbols page but it is common practice to list only transcriber-devised symbols. However, since you are following the guidelines in Promising Practices, I see no reason not to list the type-form indicators (both literary and Nemeth) used in each volume. Note that, with judicious application of NC Sec.34b, much of the non-regular type found in the print book may be arbitrary.

Lindy Walton (Committee Member)

[Chris Clemens]

Thank you, Lindy, these suggestions were very helpful!

[Chris Clemens]

Forgot to ask, should the number sign and letter sign be used or not?

[Chris Clemens]

Thank you for providing images of the print pages. My comments appear in the attached file. If you are not seeing a braille font, let me know please.

--Lindy Walton (Committee Member)

[Chris Clemens]

In this situation, would the termination symbol be put on the special symbols page. Or would you use a Transcriber's Note embedded because you only used the termination symbol once in the volume, then put the TN symbol on the special symbols page.

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