Hi Terry and list, As a recently 'launched' teacher of braille and user of the U.E.B. braille code, I think the differences between it and "ordinary" grade two (be it U.K. or U.S. or even old Aussie) have been exaggerated.
I've been reading braille for 40 years and have got used to 3 ways of reading the percent sign without too much hassle. However it's precisely in these areas of standardising math, scientific and other techno-braille that the benefits of U.E.B. come into their own. The provision for being able to reflect when transcribed text was originally boldface and/or underlined could be a real tactile nuisance but could also be useful at times. I'm not associated with those who are PASSIONATE about U.E.B. but I can see its advantages and am willing to go with it: in Australia the transition is proceeding, steadily. Cheers; Stefan Slucki. Stefan Slucki Braille Instructor Royal Society for the Blind Phn 8232 4777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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
