Beginning Nemeth

Dates/Times

Instructor

Shelley Mack, AT&AEM Center Braille Consultant, Certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (CTVI) and Certified Braille Transcriber, shelley_mack@ocali.org

Audience

• Educators and others who work with students who use braille AND have knowledge and experience with beginning braille skills
• Braille Transcribers with limited Nemeth Code experience

Learning Objectives

The student will demonstrate:

• Use of Nemeth Code in UEB materials
• Ability to write Nemeth materials using 6-key input
• Basic understanding of Nemeth braille formatting
• Ability to read, write and proofread basic Nemeth code for math and science
• Awareness of resources, various pieces of technology and software for braille production.

Description

The Beginning Nemeth Course will introduce the basic Nemeth Code for math and science notation. This course will cover the Nemeth Code notation appropriate for kindergarten to middle school curricula. Students will participate in independent and group work via video conferencing and will apply their knowledge as they read, write, and proofread math and science materials. The course consists of three online sessions with additional, short reinforcement activities to be completed independently between. Students will use 6-key input to produce braille materials. The course will be appropriate for students with little or no Nemeth experience. The course will also include examples following current recommendations for the use of Nemeth Code in the UEB setting.

Prerequisites

Proficiency in the material covered in the Basic Braille course or an equivalent amount of experience is required due to the pace and content of this course. Please contact the instructor for questions at shelley_mack@ocali.org.

Class materials (Provided through the BEST Grant)

• Learning and Teaching the Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts: A Step-by-Step Guide, Tina S. Herzberg. et al, 2022. Will be provided through the AT&AEM Center.
• Additional handouts will be provided by the instructor. Will be provided through the AT&AEM Center.

Participation

• Participants are required to have some method of writing braille. The two most common for these purposes are:
  • A computer with free Perky Duck software. For assistance please view the Tips and Tricks Perky Duck videos.
  • Perkins Braille and 11' x 11.5' braille paper. Can be provided by the AT&AEM Center with sufficient advanced notice.
• It is recommended that participants consider using two devices – one to watch and participate in the class and another on which to write braille.
• Participants are encouraged to keep cameras on during work sessions to better allow the instructor to gauge participant engagement.

Certificate of Attendance

22 contact hours will be offered for this course.

Registration

• This training is limited to the first 25 participants to register.
• Registration deadline: May 29, 2025.

Register online via OCALI Pass

For more information contact Augusta Fisher at augusta_fisher@ocali.org - 614-410-1042