[duxuser] Arabic braille
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- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:06:53 +1300
We are currently transcribing a book called Alif Baa for a blind student
who is studying Arabic. We have a workable Arabic alphabet from the
Bahrain page of the World Braille Useage book but this doesn't mention
whether Arabic braille is read from right to left in the same way that
Arabic print is. The print book has Arabic words amongst English text so
when you get to a bit of Arabic you visually jump to the end and read it
backwards. I wasn't sure how well that would work if you are reading by
touch. And I also wondered how the student would cope with writing
Arabic with a Perkins if he had to braille the letters in the wrong
order. I think Arabic has been mentioned on this list before so am
hoping someone may be able to give advice.
Janet
Janet Reynolds
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind
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