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<p style="font-size: 21px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(50, 51, 51);"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px">In 2016, January, we are going to start using Unified English Braille which has been introduced By Braille authority of America As known as BANA. Before Hand, We like to Invite all to look at How we will be effected by this new coad system. Please spread the word. Here is the introduction to the event.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45); background-color: rgb(230, 244, 241);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Thursday, July 30, 2015, 4 p.m./6:30 P.M. </span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Please join us for an informative, interactive workshop that will acquaint you with upcoming changes to the English Braille code. The Unified English Braille (UEB) code will replace Grade II Literary Braille as the official Braille code in the United States in January 2016. This workshop will cover the following topics:</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· What is the Braille Authority of North America (BANA), and why is UED the new standard?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· How is UEB similar to Grade II Literary Braille, and how hard will it be to learn?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· How does UEB change contractions, short-form words, formatting and punctuation?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· Has math and computer-related content changed?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· What will the transition beginning in 2016 involve? How will it affect blind children, adult learners, teachers of visually impaired students, and rehabilitation professionals?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· How will this affect existing library holdings?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· How will this affect digital devices, like note-takers and screen readers that work with Braille?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">· How can you learn and study UEB? How can you try it on the digital devices you already own?</span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">We will have slates, styluses, and Braillers on hand; and will provide plenty of hands-on practice with the UEB code. We will also spend some hands-on time showing you how you can enable UEB on your Braille-capable note-taker, iOS device, or screen reader, so feel free to bring along your assistive technology of choice. </span></p>
<p style="font-size: 21px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">More Info</span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Audience: Adults, 50+, College & Graduate Students, Parents/Caregivers, Persons with Disabilities, Teachers, Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years), Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years), Adults</span></li>
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<p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45); background-color: rgb(230, 244, 241);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">How to register: Phone - Please call or email to register. 212-621-0627 or <a href="mailto:chanceyfleet@nypl.org">chanceyfleet@nypl.org</a></span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Address: West 40 20th Street New York NY </span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Between fifth and sixth Avenue. Subway: (F) Train get off at 23th Street station, Then, walk Three blocks on sixth avenue up to 20Th street. Turn Left. It is on the write site of the street. </span></p>
<p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Times; color: rgb(54, 50, 45);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">(N & R) Trains get off at 23th street station walk three block on fifth avenue and turn write The library will be on your left. </span></p> </div>
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