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Braille Formats Study Guide

Examining a Text Prior to Transcription


Description
Presenter: Chip Mize, Chair, Braille Formats/Textbook Committee

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Description: Before beginning a transcription, a transcriber should carefully examine the text and prepare for a consistent structure and application of Braille Formats. This webinar explores determining the titles, running heads, heading structure, icon retention, and font attributes prior to the start of a transcription. The presentation also demonstrates how to use the table of contents and other elements to develop the heading hierarchy.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Topic Tags: Agency Decisions, Codes, Boxed Material, Font Attributes, Front Matter, General Purpose Symbols, Headings, Notes, Transcriber-Generated Pages
Content
  • Examining a Text Prior to Transcription.mp4
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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