Unified English Braille: Perspectives from Braille Users

In this webcast, Kim Charlson and Joanne Becker discuss the roll out of the Unified English Braille (UEB) Code which occurred on January 4th in conjunction with Louis Braille’s birthday. Kim and Joanne talk about the challenges in making this transition along with the benefits. In particular, they address the issue of the advancements in technology and the necessity of UEB in meeting the technology needs.
Chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Overcoming the Resistance to Adopting UEB
3. Common Issues That UEB Will Address
4. UEB and Accessible Technology
5. Rolling out UEB in the US

[@vicpease93]

I learned regular old-school Braille, starting when I was 17,& later completed my learning when I was 18.I can read grade 2 Braille, I can write it also. I had heard of grade 3 Braille , but, Never learned it. Is this grade 3 Braille ? Man, it sounds hard,I hope that Grade 2 Old School Braille does not get fazed out completly!!

[@svenlore]

Thank you for this great video overview of what UEB means for Braille readers and their TVI's!

[@theblindfiddler]

Just a small correction: the symbol for underlining a word is dot pattern dots 456, 1, not 456, 5 as mentioned in the video.

[@louisbraille2796]

the underline code is 456,2

[@louisbraille2796]

so y r wrong

[@louisbraille2796]

look up lesson 15 in UEB the 2015 edition of the instruction manual for braille transcribing
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[@pravinmeriya2620]

I want UEBreader in Braille hard copy in Braille please provide me does any one have contact me

[@rashadjones1555]

I am a current Braille user, and I am not at all excited about the prospect of this new UEB. Why delete 9 contractions? Also, you can translate from print to Grade 2 American English braille just fine. I won't deny that there is something good to be said about making symbols available which were not represented before, but in all reality, you could use the nemeth = sign, and why wouldn't people understand or recognize it?

[@louisbraille2796]

I agree with y plus using computer is the wrong way use the braillewriter because y don't need power to use it just paper what happens when the computer world crash then what!

[@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033]

My Braille tutor doesn't like the new code either. She is confused with it

[@louisbraille2796]

it simple use the braillewriter not computer because y depend on electronics what happens when y lose power how can y produced braille without power y can't but with the braillewriter y can no power just paper