[bksvol-discuss] Re: Another Question for Braille Readers
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:40:12 -0500
I used to run a braille transcribing operation. My instructions to my
workers were to produce a good word-processing file. Inserting blank
lines and Indentation is the business of the braille transcription
software. If you try to do that on your own you are likely to produce
undesirable effects in the braille output. So use your word poocessor's
stylesheet for headings, etc.
John
On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 01:08:00PM -0700, Darrell Shandrow wrote:
> Hi Allison,
>
> I like blank lines before and after headings, even with a Braille display,
> as that's really the only way to know a heading exists. Though I like blank
> lines before and after bulleted and numbered lists, I do not like them
> between items; just list the items one per line. :-)
>
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allison Hilliker" <hillikera@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 12:50 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Another Question for Braille Readers
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I do read Braille, but I don't always know if my own opinion reflects that
> of the majority, so once in a while I ask questions here.
>
> I'm validating a book that has a lot of headings and almost no blank lines
> separating them. I know that when I'm rereading hardcopy Braille, it's
> great
> to have the headings separated with blank lines, but the experience isn't
> the same with a Braille display. Do those of you reading with displays
> still like to have the headings separated by blank lines? I've been doing
> that, but if it doesn't make a big difference then I won't. Also, what
> about numbered lists, do you like a blank line after each numbered item?
> How about bulleted lists? I've been changing the bullets into stars upon
> the suggestion of many of you on this list, but I hadn't asked about the
> blank lines before.
>
> All feedback is welcome. It won't lead to any official Bookshare policy,
> this is just for my own reference.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allison
>
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