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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210720T193000
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URL:https://www.braillists.org/testevents/an-introduction-to-grade-3/
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Grade 3
DESCRIPTION:Most of us know about grade 2\, of course\, with its 180 contra
 ctions designed to make braille quicker to read and write and occupy less 
 space.\nGrade 3 extends this concept still further with over 300 additiona
 l contractions\, rules to allow vowels to be omitted\, and provisions for 
 reducing spaces and new lines. Whilst it's not an officially recognised co
 de\, it has a loyal following amongst long-time braillists\, who have used
  it very successfully to take shorthand notes or transcribe passages of te
 xt for reading aloud. It's especially useful in conjunction with a hand fr
 ame or slate and stylus.\nJames Bowden will be leading this session. Whils
 t he won't be able to cover all of the 300+ contractions in an hour\, he'l
 l explain the concepts used to form them\, introduce some of the most usef
 ul ones and the rules which govern their use\, and signpost to resources w
 ith more information.\nA handout will be made available after the session\
 , but if you'd like to follow along live\, you are encouraged to have a me
 ans of writing braille to hand\, such as a slate and stylus or Perkins bra
 iller.\nGrade 3 is not easily back-translatable\, so if you wish to follow
  along on a braille notetaker\, please ensure that braille translation is 
 disabled or set to computer braille (preferably US). If your notetaker has
  a B RF editor\, you are strongly encouraged to use this. You could also u
 se Perky Duck or BrailleZephyr on your computer.\nThe pace of the session 
 is likely to be quite brisk.
CATEGORIES:Masterclasses
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcO-sqzktG9TvgYRqSttK4
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