claurent
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As you know, there are not eleven typeform indicators. The idea of using the shapes is a good one. I would suggest using one of the transcriber define typeform indicators preceded by the shape indicator with a space between. That way you can show highlighting with a typeform symbol, word or passage indicator and then indicate what color using the shape. It requires writing a really good TN.
Cindi
There are no formal rules about QR codes. What I've seen most is the general TN on the TN page that all QR codes are omitted. However, if you can easily "see" the links that they refer you to and it is not the SAME link every time, a more specific TN at each site might be helpful for the reader. Choose and then be consistent.
Cindi
No print page indicators are used for the front/back cover materials. A transcriber's note should be inserted:
"The following material is from the front cover of the book"
Each item in the preliminary pages begins on a new braille page so if you have front cover AND back cover material, they should each start on separate braille pages (and each should have a TN).
Cindi
This is verse poetry. I can tell because of the short lines and the line numbers. It doesn't rhyme, but it's verse.
Cindi
Option 1: Leave the table where it is in print and reference the location in a transcriber's note at the first mention of it. You should be specific for its location. For example, it's on page a13 not just page 13.
Option 2: At the first mention of the table insert a TN that says that the table is moved from print page ___. At the second mention, do a TN stating that the table was moved and can be found on page ___ (again, being specific).
Either way works 🙂
Cindi
Section 14.1 would be the rule to follow and so emphasis should be retained.
If you feel very strongly about leaving off the bold because this is for a young reader, put a TN before the play (or on the TN page) that speaker names are bold in print but not in braille.
Cindi
The intent is that each item in the front matter is on a separate page (or pages as in the contents). So the dedication should be on a page by itself.
Cindi
Wow. That is a ridiculous table! Based just on this one page, here is a suggestion. I would require a tn stating that column headings are separated from table entries by a colon and that the table is done as a nested listed. I would keep the bullets that appear in print so some of your cell 1 entries would have bullets and some won't (just like in print). If it's hard to tell, this is a cell 5 heading followed by a cell 7 heading and then a 1-5, 3-5 list. Use three dot fives for blank spaces in the table (tn required). I can't get the braille in here with the indentions I want so I am uploading a screenshot.
Cindi
According to BF 1.9.5 we are to follow print for symbols used to show a break in context. If your print uses a line, then line mode would be appropriate. This would need to be defined on your special symbols page.
Cindi
Sorry - I thought this was an extension of an earlier question.
In this case I would ignore the bullets - they are print affectations used for the print reader to draw a line from one point to another to match them up.
Cindi
- Yes, a play can be both prose and verse. See Sample 15-7 of Braille Formats
- Yes I think that covers it...sometimes you can tell by the margins used in print as well.
Your sample did not come through so I can't address that .
Cindi
This issue is more of a Braille Formats issue so I will address it. The letters appear to be blocked paragraphs. Date in cell 1, blank line, Salutation in cell 1, blank line, paragraph blocked in 1. I agree with doing the Sincerely... as an attribution although you could also treat it as another blocked paragraph. Another option would be to put the date in cell 1, blank line, salutation in cell 1, indented paragraph (no blank line between), blank line, closing info in cell 1 or cell 5 (depending on how you see this info). You choose and then be consistent.
Use only one blank line in print to separate items. If you are concerned that it would be unclear where a new letter starts (although the new letter starts with a date) you could box each letter. According to section 7 of Braille Formats, boxes are at the transcriber's discretion.
The first part of the emails (to, cc, fr, subject) could be listed materials (1-3 margins with a blank line before and after) then treat the body the same way as you treated the letters.
Again, only one blank line between items in braille. The content will let the reader know it's a new item.
Be as consistent as you can be among this type of material and that will make it easier for the reader to figure out what is going on.
Cindi Laurent
Use the format for magazines - see section 1.5 of Braille Formats. It's a dot 5 followed by 12 consecutive dots 2-5 centered on a new line.
Cindi
