The treatment of apostrophes and quotation marks in Unified English Braille

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The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) invites your opinion on possible changes to Unified English Braille (UEB) to allow better automated translation of single quotation marks and apostrophes. A full explanation of the issue with examples is available for download from http://iceb.org. Please ensure that you have carefully read and considered this document before responding to this survey.

Only one response will be accepted per individual or organisation.

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* 1. For whom are you completing this survey?

Myself as an individual

Another individual, at their request

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* 2. Where do you live?

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* 3. What is your level of experience with braille?

Beginner - I know the alphabet but not the contractions

Intermediate - I know all or most of the braille contractions but am unsure of all the rules of UEB

Expert - I know all of the braille contractions and the rules for their use in UEB

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* 4. How many years have you known braille?

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* 5. How often do you use braille (paper or electronic)?

daily

weekly

monthly

only occasionally

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* 6. What is your role in relation to braille? (check all that apply)

read braille by touch

read braille by sight

educator of blind children

teach braille to blind adults

teach braille to sighted adults

braille transcriber

braille proofreader

parent/relative/friend of a braille reader

braille technology design/supply/training

braille research

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