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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NBA ANNOUNCES <b><i>Braille Formats: Principles of Print to Braille Transcription, 2011 Certification Exam</i></b> is now available!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Formal recognition as a braille textbook transcriber assures those who contract for braille that the contractor hired has a clear knowledge of the formatting guidelines for transcribing educational
materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The certification exam will test your knowledge of applying the guidelines found in
<i>Braille Formats: Principles of Print to Braille Transcription, 2011</i>. Submission and success in completing the test are required in order to receive a certificate from the National Braille Association. A passing grade on the exam is 80 or above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">More detailed information and an exam application can be found online here:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.nationalbraille.org/">NBA Braille Formats Examination</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","sans-serif";color:black">Call the National Office at the number below with any questions.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial-ItalicMT","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">585-427-8260<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The National Braille Association is a sponsor of the Braille Authority of North America.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">-END-<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Jana Hertz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Program for Visually Impaired Students
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">George White Elementary School P-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">25422 Chapparosa Park Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Laguna Niguel, CA 92677<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">(949) 489-7484<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Fax (949) 249-6781<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CTEBVI Literary Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Braille Association - Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Braille Association Skills Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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