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> The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) is looking for Braille
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> readers, teachers, and transcribers to assist with an evaluation of
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> the Nemeth Uniform Braille System (NUBS), an experimental Braille
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> code designed to represent literary, math, and scientific
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> information--combining all three codes into one unified system.
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> Participants will be asked to read a sampler written in NUBS and to
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> respond to questions about their reading experience. (The sampler
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> will be available in both embossed Braille and sim-Braille.) Anyone
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> who reads or writes Braille, no matter what age or amount of
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> experience reading or writing Braille, is welcome to take part in
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> this project. If you are interested in participating, you may request
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> a sampler in one of three ways:
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> 1. By sending an email to <[log in to unmask]>;
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> 2. By sending a print or Braille letter to Judy Dixon,1805 N. Oakland
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> Street, Arlington, VA 22207; or
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> 3. By calling Judy Dixon at (202) 707-0722.
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> Whichever method you use to request your sampler, please include your
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> name and mailing address and whether you want the sampler in embossed
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> braille or in sim-braille.
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> All participants who complete the questionnaire will be informed how
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> to get access to the evaluation report when it is complete. If you
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> are interested in helping with this project or if you have questions,
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> please contact Judy Dixon, BANA chair, at <[log in to unmask]>
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> or (202) 707-0722 (202) 707-0722.
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