Unified English Braille

UEB Presentations and Background Information

If you would like to learn more about UEB you can watch this informational UEB On Line Presentation which covers the context of UEB and the Canadian approach to implementation. You can also learn more about the Background of UEB.

The UEB K-3 presentation covers the changes relevant for Kindergarten to grade three:

UEB K-3 (PDF)

UEB K-3 (Powerpoint)

UEB K-3 Reference Sheet (PDF)


The UEB 4-7 presentation covers the changes relevant for grades four to seven:

UEB 4-7 Modules 1-3 (PDF)

UEB 4-7 Modules 1-3 (Powerpoint)

UEB 4-7 Reference Sheet (PDF)

Useful UEB Resources

CNIB Braille Courses

The Rules of Unified English Braille (Second Edition 2013) - International Council on English Braille (ICEB) (PDF)

UEB Braille Symbols and Indicators - Braille Authority of North America (BANA) (PDF)

Provisional Guidance for Transcribing Foreign Language Materials in UEB (BANA) (PDF)

UEB Cheat sheet - Duxbury Systems (PDF)

UEB Guidelines for Technical Material (ICEB Math Focus Group), updated August 2014 (PDF)

Download Here Braille Authority of North America (BANA) Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription, 2016


Useful UEB Related Websites

Braille Authority of North America (BANA)

International Council on English Braille (ICEB)

UK Association for Accessible formats (UKAAF)

Royal New Zealand foundation of the Blind (RNZFB)

Braille Literacy Canada

 

 

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