[Nfbmt] From David Andrews

Wed Nov 27 05:34:07 UTC 2013

Becca,
	I wouldn't be concerned about this.  Its something that's been in
the works for several years.  For learning it, just go about your business
of learning it and when you get so profecient with it that your instructors
have concern of your learning, then I would get concerned.

EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
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From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:37 PM
To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] From David Andrews

Hi guys.  This concerns me.  Why are they talking about changing the Braille
code?  I don't see the point.  I'm not yet a Braille user but won't it just
confuse things if the traditional code is altered?  What is the point? I
think I've missed something about this subject that came before.  Someone
must have a reason for changing something that has apparently worked up
until now.  I was planning on learning Braille in the coming months and now
I wonder if I should put it off for another couple of years.  What is the
point of learning it now if it's just going to change in two years?  What is
the reason for changing Mr.  Braille's product? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:24 PM
To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbmt] From David Andrews

From:David AndrewsTo:david.andrews at nfbnet.orgSubject:[nfb-talk] Fwd: 
[BANA-Announce] BANA Affirms Date for Implementation of UEB

> Press Release

> November 2013

> For Immediate Release

> CONTACT: Frances Mary D'Andrea, Chair

> Braille Authority of North America

> Phone: 412-521-5797

> Email: <mailto:literacy2 at mindspring.com>;literacy2 at mindspring.com > 
> BANA Affirms Date for Implementation of UEB

> The Braille Authority of North America (BANA), at its November 8-10 
> meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, affirmed January 4, 2016, as the date 
> by which the United States will implement the general use of Unified 
> English Braille (UEB).
> This action was based on a year of dialogue and planning that included 
> the UEB Transition Forum, held on October 16. The forum, which 
> involved 48 delegates representing 31 organizations from the braille 
> community, was structured to help organizations craft the steps and 
> timetable through which the United States will make an effective 
> transition to Unified English Braille.

> The decision to adopt UEB in the United States was made by a decisive 
> vote of the BANA Board on November 2, 2012. The full motion is posted 
> on the BANA website at
>
<http://www.brailleauthority.org/ueb/UEBpassed.html>http://www.brailleauthor
ity.org/ueb/UEBpassed.html.
> >

> BANA recognizes that the implementation of UEB will require major 
> adjustments to the infrastructures that produce, deliver, and teach 
> braille, as well as time and strategies for braille users to become 
> familiar with changes in the code. BANA continues to work with leaders 
> throughout the field to build a carefully designed timeline and 
> coordinated plan. Detailed timelines are under development by 
> individual organizations, and transition efforts are now being 
> initiated. BANA stands ready to collaborate with the braille community 
> as it builds and adapts the infrastructure necessary for a smooth 
> transition to UEB. >
> NOTE: This press release is available in HTML on the BANA website at
>
<http://www.brailleauthority.org/pressreleases/pr-2013-11-26.html>http://www
.brailleauthority.org/pressreleases/pr-2013-11-26.html.
> >

> For additional resource information, visit 
> <http://www.brailleauthority.org>www.brailleauthority.org.

> The Board of BANA consists of appointed representatives from seventeen 
> member organizations of braille producers, transcribers, teachers, and 
> consumers. > The mission of the Braille Authority of North America is 
> to assure literacy for tactile readers through the standardization of 
> braille and/or tactile graphics. >

> The purpose of BANA is to promote and to facilitate the uses, 
> teaching, and production of braille. Pursuant to this purpose, BANA 
> will promulgate rules, make interpretations, and render opinions 
> pertaining to braille codes and guidelines for the provisions of 
> literary and technical materials and related forms and formats of 
> embossed materials now in existence or to be developed in the future 
> for the use of blind persons in North America. When appropriate, BANA 
> shall accomplish these activities in international collaboration with 
> countries using English braille. In exercising its function and 
> authority, BANA shall consider the effects of its decisions on other 
> existing braille codes and guidelines, forms and formats; ease of 
> production by various methods; and acceptability to readers. >

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