The Australian Braille Authority supports braille transcription in Australia through its Guidelines and workshops. Refer also to our materials on braille formatting and using the Duxbury Braille Translator. ABA recommends DBT for professional braille transcription, however Braille Blaster is the best software available for free.
For a list of organisations offering braille transcription services, refer to the ABA Directory of Braille Products and Services.
Apostrophes and Quotation Marks – Online Workshop June 2020
Kathy Riessen conducted an online workshop for ABA entitled “Quotes and Apostrophes – Using Smart Quotes in Word to Ensure Correct Braille”.
The workshop recording can be viewed on YouTube.
Materials from the workshop can be downloaded below:
- Workshop slides – print format (PDF)
- Workshop slides – braille format (BRF)
- Additional notes – print format (PDF)
- Additional notes – braille format (BRF)
- Watership Down example passage (.docx)
Our thanks are extended to Kathy for an informative and thought-provoking workshop.
