The Evolution of Unified English Braille Code Maintenance
The journey of Unified English Braille (UEB) code maintenance, led by individuals like Kathy Riessen and committees such as Code Maintenance and Technical Materials, has seen significant developments since 2013. Changes include new words added to the Shortforms List, updates to technical codes, and advancements in collaboration among English-speaking countries. This evolution highlights the ongoing efforts to enhance braille accessibility and standardization.
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The Everchanging The Everchanging Face of Braille Face of Braille Kathy Riessen: Code Maintenance Officer ICEB kathy.riessen@gmail.com
Prior to UEB Prior to UEB Australia: hybrid code New Zealand: followed BANA No strong voice in code development and no strong working collaboration between Australia and New Zealand
Unified English Braille Unified English Braille 1993 ICEB adopts project to unify braille codes used in literary, technical and computer notation plus unifying contraction rules across English speaking countries UEB declared substantially complete in 2004 Adopted by Australia then New Zealand in May and November 2005 respectively Guidelines for Technical Material published 2008, update 2014 Rules of Unified English Braille, 2ndEdition, published 2013
Code Maintenance Code Maintenance CMC responsible for the upkeep, review and documentation of the Unified English Braille Code. Separate sub-committee specifically for Technical Materials. Kathy Riessen, appointed Code Maintenance Officer, May 2020 and chairs Code Maintenance Committee Clive Lansink, New Zealand chairs Technical Materials Committee
Code Maintenance and Technical Materials Code Maintenance and Technical Materials Committees Committees Voting members: representative from each of the seven ICEB member countries, Phyllis Landon former Code Maintenance Officer and Joe Sullivan, Duxbury Systems. Australia s representative for both committees is Jodie Doolan. New Zealand s representative for CMC is Maria Stevens, Technical Materials is Clive Lansink. Discussion via email lists and includes observers nominated by braille authorities.
What has changed since 2013? What has changed since 2013? Seven words added to Shortforms List: unsaid, unrepaid, aftermentioned, aftertheater (with American spelling), beforementioned, mustardy, DeafBlind. Line indicator _ included in Standing Alone rule. Check mark or tick: @% Update Section 7.6 Quotation Marks
Technical code updates Technical code updates Section 3: Signs of Operation and Comparison updated Triple vertical bar #_l
Current discussion Current discussion Following addition of DeafBlind, clarify Standing Alone to allow for medial indicators Drafts in process Sections 2.6 Standing Alone, 10.9 Shortforms and Appendix 1 Shortforms List German Sharp S or eszett,
Future discussion Future discussion Expand Appendix 2 to include known problem words Beethoven has already been discussed. th contraction is to be used. Looking at how the rules on prefixes, suffixes and bridging are written. 3rdEdition of Rules of Unified English Braille anticipated for next General Assembly ICEB in 2024.
Involvement Involvement Join OZBRL and join in discussions as they are posted. Subscribe to ICEB-announce list. Email braille authorities direct: either ABA in Australia or BANZAT in New Zealand
Relevant links Relevant links Rulebook updates: iceb.org/ueb.html Midterm Executive Meeting registration and agenda: iceb.org Join OZBRL: send blank email to OZBRL+subscribe@groups.io Join ICEB-announce: send blank email to iceb-announce@groups.io Email ABA: aba@printdisability.org Email BANZAT: secretary@banzat.org.nz Kathy.Riessen@gmail.com
