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- An Introduction to Nemeth, Tuesday at 7:30 PM
The Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Science Notation was developed in the US and used in many parts of the world until the introduction of Unified English Braille. Although it was never the official maths and science code in the UK, many people acquired a passing familiarity with it as it was used by default by many braille technology manufacturers in applications such as calculators on braille notetakers.
IN this session, we are joined by Jen Goulden, the Chair of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA), which maintains the Nemeth code. Jen will tell us about the origins of the code and its creator, Abraham Nemeth, explain how the code is maintained, and provide an overview of common Nemeth symbols.
Register for An Introduction to Nemeth
To join by phone, please use these details:
- Phone number: 0131 460 1196
- Meeting ID: 827 5569 1951
- Passcode: 123456
- Braille and Beer After Sight Village Central, Tuesday 7 July at 4:30 PM
Hosted by the Braillists Foundation and Bristol Braille Technology
Location: The Sacks of Potatoes, 10 Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7ER (a short walk from the Sight Village venue at the Eastside Rooms)
This informal gathering is the perfect opportunity to unwind after the first day of Sight Village Central, meet fellow Braille users and enthusiasts, and talk all things Braille over your favourite drink.
We are especially pleased to have Holly Baker joining us – a university lecturer who will be giving an informal demonstration of how she uses new applications on the Canute Scientific in her academic work. Other suppliers and manufacturers are also welcome, so there should be plenty to talk about.
Sight Village closes at 3:30pm. You are welcome to gather at the Bristol Braille Technology stand at that time and walk over to the pub together as a group, or to make your own way there and join us at any point during the event. Food is available at the pub throughout the evening. The event runs until 7pm, and you are very welcome to stay on afterwards if you would like to continue the conversation.
To help with arrangements, please email [email protected] if you plan to attend. Walk-ins are warmly welcomed, and knowing numbers in advance is simply helpful for planning. If you have any questions on the day, or would like any assistance getting to the venue, please call Laurent on 07894 292647.
We look forward to seeing you at Braille and Beer!
Laurent Cadet de Fontenay and Stephanie Sergeant
Braillists Foundation and Bristol Braille Technology
The Braillists is a grass-roots community group offering high quality training and support to emerging and established braille users. We also work with family members, friends, colleagues and teachers of braille users, and connect braille users with braille technology developers and funders.
Everyone at the Braillists would sincerely like to thank our sponsors and partners.
What Is Braille?
Braille is a simple code for representing written language. We believe braille has the potential to transform the life of any blind person who has the opportunity to learn it.
Discover more about braille on this page.
Learn Braille
We support hundreds of adults to read braille by touch in a few short weeks through our innovative and approachable Braille for Beginners course. Free of charge, it comprises hard copy resources through the post and a series of short pre-recorded lessons, supplemented by email and Zoom support from highly qualified and experienced tutors.
Find out more about Braille for Beginners and register here.
There are plenty of other courses available too, for both children and adults, reading by touch or by sight. We have made a list of these on our Learn Braille page.
Perkins Repairs and Other Braille Equipment
The Perkins Brailler is the most established braille writer in use today, and even machines from the 1950s can still be serviced and repaired. We have compiled information about Perkins repairs, places to purchase Perkins Braillers, and other types of braille equipment on our Braille Equipment page.
If you are looking for braille paper, you can find it on our Braille Consumables page.
Our Aims
- Promote the value of braille as a proven literacy tool that enriches the lives of blind people.
- Support efforts to make affordable braille and tactile reading technologies available to all blind people irrespective of education and employment status.
- Provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas about the development of future braille technology.
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