BRTT 2476 - Technology For Braille Transcription I

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Northwest Vista College

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Prerequisites:BRTT 1472 Corequisites: None Fees:Laboratory This course begins integrating braille formatting principles and rules with the technology of braille transcription. The concepts and principles of translation into contracted Braille from electronic publisher's files will be introduced and demonstrated using the standard Braille translation software programs. Scanning and OCR, as it pertains to Braille, will provide students with another basic tool in creating electronic files for braille translation in the absence of publisher's files. Students will use Microsoft Word to prepare files for the braille translation process. This course will incorporate the same principles learned in BRTT 2476 and will further develop proofreading skills when using translation software, and embossing files. (CIP 130501000)

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.alamo.edu/nvc/

Phone Number:

(210) 486-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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