[bksvol-discuss] Re: Fractions in bookshare files for Braille readers
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:07:31 -0700
Hi, Valerie, I am not familiar with how cookbooks are written in print, but
I do know how they're supposed to look in Braille. I do not consider the
hyphen as an alteration of text because the hyphen serves as a sort of
ampersand without taking up space. I'm not being dogmatic, just letting you
in on how Braille looks if you're writing fractions in what we call
"literary" Braille. In mathematical Braille, they would be written
differently. I wish I could let you see it, but if I were to write out the
way it appears in Braille, it wouldn't make any sense to you. Another
Braille reader would know what I was talking about, but I wouldn't wish to
overwhelm you. Regards, Kim.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie Maples
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 10:18 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fractions in bookshare files for Braille
readers
Hi, Kim!
I didn't think we were allowed to alter text by inserting hyphens. I
personally feel it reads easier with a space between the whole number and
fraction and unless mandated, would NEVER take the time to insert hyphens in
mixed fractions. So, be forewarned if it is a pet peeve of yours that you
will not like my submission after proofreading Bakewise.
Valerie
On Jun 20, 2010, at 4:04 AM, Kim Friedman wrote:
Hi, Pam I would write 1/2 or 1/4 or 1-1/8. When I see fractions, the slash
goes between the numerator and the denominator without spaces. Hope this
helps. Regards, Kim Friedman. P.S.: One of my pet peeves is seeing a mixed
fraction (such as 1-1/2 being written 1 1/2. K.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pamela Hoffard
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 6:13 PM
To: book list
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Fractions in bookshare files for Braille readers
Hey all,
I'm coming across a bunch of fractions for recipes in the book that I'm
proofing. For Braille readers, is the 1 / 2 format better than the symbol 1
over 2 in one individual space (sorry I can't make this symbol in e-mail).
Any preference?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Pam
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