[Nfbespanol-talk] Contracted Spanish Braille Code

[Zach]

Apreciado Sr. Rol ón, 

I felt it best to email you considering it's been so long since our last
correspondence. During my Día de los Reyes visit, I was able to see UPR's
Río Piedras campus's blind and physically handicapped library services. How
well do you feel the library is meeting the needs of the island's blindness
community? 

As a beginning Braille transcriber, and one very interested in Puerto Rico,
I'd like to know what needs I can help to fill. Could we schedule a phone
call for this week? I am available Tuesdays and Thursdays after 2:00 PM. 


Atentamente, 




Zachary Mason
M.S. Student
Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mississippi State University

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Of Alpidio Rolon via Nfbespanol-talk
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To: DISCUSION DEL NFB Y ASUNTOS DE CEGUERA EN ESPANOL. Discussion ofthe NFB
and blindness matters in Spanish. <nfbespanol-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Alpidio Rolon <arguza at attglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfbespanol-talk] Contracted Spanish Braille Code

Mr. Mason:

You should first of all know, that there is only one grade of Braille in
Spanish.  Spanish speaking countries use different set of abbreviations.  On
the other hand, there is agreement on punctuation and mathematical symbols.
I have attached a document that covers what is known as the 1987 Uruguay
agreement, in which Braille printers agreed on mathematical and punctuation
symbols.  Feel free to call me anytime at (787) 781-9071.

Alpidio Rolón
President
NFB of Puerto Rico

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To: <nfbespanol-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Zach" <zm290 at msstate.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 9:10 PM
Subject: [Nfbespanol-talk] Contracted Spanish Braille Code


Apreciados Seños:





Presently I am a masters student at Mississippi State University in the
department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and have been blind since the age of
four. It is my intention to become certified in Unified English Literary
Braille, Nemeth and tactile graphic design; and thereafter contract my
services as a proof reader. From my family connections in Isabela, PR, I was
curious about the demand for Braille proof readers, and what certification
is required for transcribing Spanish Braille. It was then I learned that
Spanish, like English has two grades.



I would appreciate if someone could tell me some about the Braille code
Puerto Rico is currently using, or any reference material (Spanish or
English) that could help me to learn about the PR code. Additionally, any
information about certification exams PR requires of its transcribers would
be most welcome. Although my Spanish is far from proficient, it is my
intention to obtain fluency after graduation.





Atentamente,









Zachary Mason

M.S. Student

Animal and Dairy Sciences

Mississippi State University







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