October 2024 Webinars
Join us this month for these three free webinars!
These webinars are entirely free to anyone and don’t require registration. As long as you have an internet connection, you can click the join link below each description a few minutes before start time, and you’re in! These are intended to run short, so the content portion is typically around 15 minutes long, and then there’s a few minutes for any questions. We want you to be able to learn some new tricks without having to take a lot of time out of your busy day!
We hope you’ll be able to join us live, but if you can’t, remember that we record all our webinars. Those recordings are housed in the archive, and are available to current NBA members. If you want to watch later, just sign in with your member account, navigate to the skills area you’re looking for, and hit play! If you’re not a member and want access to training videos, checkout this page for more info about membership.
Our live webinars and archived recordings have Closed Captioning available for those who would like it. Google Meet provides this for our live webinars and Vimeo provides this service for our hosted recordings. To turn on Closed Captioning, use the button in the tool bar with a “CC” in the square.
Foreign Language
Numbers in English and Non-English Languages
Presenter: Anna Werner, Chair, Foreign Language Committee
Date: Monday, October 7th at 12:00p ET
Description: This webinar discusses the forms that cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) and ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) take in different languages, and how to transcribe them correctly in Category 1 and Category 2 transcriptions.
Braille Formats/Textbook
Most Common Format Testing Errors
Presenter: Michael Gunner, Member, Braille Formats/Textbook Committee
Date: Wednesday, October 9th at 1:00p ET
Description: This webinar will examine the common errors transcribers make when taking the Braille Formats Certification exam. These are simple errors that can make a difference in receiving a passing grade.
Nemeth Code For Math And Science
Using Reference Symbols and Icons in Nemeth
Presenter: Chip Mize, Member, Nemeth Code For Math And Science Committee
Date: Wednesday, October 16th at 2:00p ET
Description: This webinar is a discussion of the use of reference symbols and icons in a Nemeth transcription. The focus of the presentation is Rule 9 of the Nemeth Code. The three main goals are (1) choosing the correct symbols to use within switch indicators, (2) spacing and placement of the symbols, and (3) the use of the general reference indicator.