This would be of interest to those using braille and technical materials,
as well as literary braille in the future.  Sampler Two deals with
technical materials.

This has already been posted to the nfb lists.

Steve

>
>Please reprint the following announcement in your publication or post it on
>your e-mail list as soon as possible. Thank you.
>
>
>For additional information contact:
>Kim Charlson, Braille Authority of North America
>617-972-7249
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>UEBC Samplers Available
>
>The Braille Authority of North America has produced sample materials on the
>proposed Unified English Braille Code (UEBC) for braille readers, educators
>and transcribers in the United States and Canada to review and provide BANA
>with feedback. If you are interested in receiving a copy of either Sampler 1
>or Sampler 2, and haven't already received one in the mail, you may request a
>braille or print copy from the following sources:
>
>Sampler 1 (literary braille, non-technical material and simple math) Braille
>edition: Kim Charlson, Braille and Talking Book Library, Perkins School for
>the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472, 617-972-7249,
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>Sampler 2 contains examples of technical material including algebra,
>calculus, chemistry, and computer programs written in the UEBC. To request a
>braille copy of Sampler 2 produced in two braille volumes contact: Eileen
>Curran, BANA Chair, National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA
>02115, 888-965-8965 or 617-266-6160 extension 17, E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>For a print edition of either Sampler 1 or Sampler 2 (including original
>print and simulated braille examples) contact Frances Mary D'Andrea, American
>Foundation for the Blind, National Literacy Center, 100 Peachtree Street,
>Suite 620, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-525-2303, E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>Canadian residents may request either print or braille copies from Darleen
>Bogart, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library, 1929 Bayview
>Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8, 416-480-7530
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]


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