From: Barbara Freeman 
Subject: Re: Braille Quality from a University
Here in Washington State we have a test for teachers and teacher's aids
who teach braille.  It is not as hard as the Transcripion Test but it does
make sure the the teacher can proof read.  Anyone who produces braille in
the public schools is required to take it also even if the transcribtion
is done by computer.  
For more information contact Dr Bickford at the Washington State School
for the Blind.  He invented the test and we feel that it does test for
what these people need to know.
Any one running a braille transcription program with computers needs to
know braille.  
Barbara Freeman
barbie@pacifier.com
On Sat, 14 Feb 1998, M. THOMPSON wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I serve on a task force to look into making Braille more available to our
> students at NMSU.
> 
> Our University rarely if ever uses Certified Braille transcribers to
> produce Braille for students.  We do however, have four Braille printers
> on campus.  Some of these are available to students.
> 
> If we are going to provide Braille to our students how do you feel about
> the following?
> 
> Is Braille produced via scanning and printing on a Braille printer "good
> enough"?
> 
> Should we insist on the use of Certified Braille transcriptionsts when
> producing class materials.
> 
> How would you rank the following?
> 
> Cost
> Quality
> Speed
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> -Mike Thompson
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Mike Thompson (Systems Programming)  (505) 646-1364
> New Mexico State University Computer Center - Room 133
> Corner Stewart & Sweet      
> Las Cruces, New Mexico  88003
> Fax (505) 646-5278
> 
> 
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