Using Word for Duxbury Braille Translation (DBT) Software: Lunch and Learn: Line Numbered Text

Dates/Times

January 25, 2022. 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Course Description

This online series of topic specific training is open to anyone who has participated in a DBT training and is using Word and SWIFT to prepare files for DBT. This is the third Lunch and Learn session and will build on previous DBT trainings. Each session goes into a single topic in depth. Any time remaining at the end of each session is open for other questions and troubleshooting. This one hour discussion will focus on the different braille formatting options for line numbering in poetry and prose.

Learning Objectives

After this session, you will know how to:

When to follow print line numbering
When to number every print line
How to format line numbers for prose
How to format line numbers for poetry
How to use DBT codes to control content so line numbers do not interfere with print and braille page numbers

Prerequisites

Anyone who has participated in a previous DBT training course and is using Word and SWIFT to prepare files for DBT. NOTE: It is helpful to attend the January session on Transcribers Notes because they are often used with Line Numbered Text.

Logistics of the Training

This workshop will be presented on-line using Zoom, a platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars.

Participants must provide their own computer and software. It is helpful to have a second device (iPad, second screen, etc.) to participate fully, with software on your computer and Zoom on the second device.

A PDF handout will be provided, along with the Zoom meeting ID and passcode, before the session.

Instructor

Susan Christensen, DBT Specialist. Email: chrn3292@gmail.com

Contact Hours

1 contact hour will be offered for completion of this session.

Registration

Deadline for registration: Jan. 24, 2022

For more information contact Augusta Fisher at augusta_fisher@ocali.org