Actually: That is not true, there is a version of G 2 Spanish Braille, primarily used in LA,t the BN doesn't support it. You have to do eight dot computer Braille.
Sarai D. Bucciarelli -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:08 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] RE: [Braille note] Spanish Multi LingualPackFeatures Well, I would like to toss my knowledge in on this topic of Spanish Braille. There are no contractions used in Spanish Braille, it is essentially grade 1 Braille with a few additional symbols due to the few tildes and various other accent marks. I hope this information may help you. Kevin > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lindsay Yazzolino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:54:24 -0700 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] RE: [Braille note] Spanish Multi Lingual PackFeatures >Hi Brian, >No, the BrailleNote will not translate Spanish into contracted Spanish >Braille. Honestly, I am not sure as to whether contracted Spanish Braille is >used very much, at least, I have never seen it used in my Spanish textbooks, >but that is a separate matter which probably would best be left alone on >this list to avoid getting off-topic. I am not an expert on the topic but >the only difference I have seen between Spanish computer Braille, and >regular grade 1 Spanish uncontracted Braille are the punctuation marks. My >bottom line is that I have never experienced the need for contracted Spanish >Braille, and although it would be nice if one day the BrailleNote could >support regular uncontracted Grade 1 Spanish, this limitation has not posed >a major problem for me. I'm sure there are people on this list who know more >about this topic than I do, so please feel free to correct me if necessary. >Hope this helps. >Lindsay >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >AIM: LindsayYazz >MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >3.14159265358979323846264338327950288 ... >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Brian Lingard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:36 PM >Subject: [Braillenote] RE: [Braille note] Spanish Multi Lingual Pack >Features >> Ottawa Canada >> Dear Lindsay: >> Thank you for the prompt response to my query about the features >> of the multi lingual pack. >> You mentioned the Spanish pack supports Spanish computer Braille. >> So I take it the pack doesn't translate Spanish text into say >> contracted Spanish Braille. >> Thanks for the info that it includes a spell check dictionary. >> True enough, you cannot comment on the features the other >> languages have as you haven't use them. >> Thank you for the speedy reply. >> Brian >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: >> 07/04/2006 >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
