BRS Braille Literacy & Instruction 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which braille code is used to transcribe mathematics and scientific notation in the United States?
- Nemeth Code (Correct answer)
- UEB Technical
- Gardner-Salinas Code
- ASCII Braille
Correct answer: Nemeth Code
Nemeth Code, developed by Abraham Nemeth, is the standard code used in the US for transcribing mathematics and scientific notation in braille.
Question 2: In Unified English Braille (UEB), what does a dot 4 preceding a letter indicate?
- A capital letter follows (Correct answer)
- A number follows
- A grade 1 indicator
- A punctuation mark
Correct answer: A capital letter follows
In UEB, dot 4 (the capital indicator) preceding a letter signals that the following letter is capitalized.
Question 3: What is the term for the tactile reading technique where both hands begin on the left margin and the left hand stays while the right hand reads ahead?
- Scrubbing
- Tracking
- Skimming
- Anchoring (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Anchoring
Anchoring is the technique where the left hand anchors at the left margin while the right hand reads ahead, aiding line-finding and pacing.
Question 4: A student with low braille reading speed should first be assessed for which of the following?
- Tactile discrimination ability and hand pressure (Correct answer)
- Visual acuity
- Cognitive processing speed
- Auditory memory
Correct answer: Tactile discrimination ability and hand pressure
Low braille reading speed is most directly related to tactile discrimination and hand pressure issues, which should be assessed first before other factors.
Question 5: Which braille format guideline governs the layout and formatting of literary braille documents in the US?
- Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription (Correct answer)
- UEB Rulebook
- Nemeth Technical Guidelines
- AFB Braille Style Manual
Correct answer: Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription
Braille Formats: Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription (published by the Braille Authority of North America) governs literary braille document formatting in the US.
Question 6: When teaching a newly blind adult to read braille, the recommended initial approach is to begin with:
- Full Grade 2 contracted braille
- Uncontracted (Grade 1) braille (Correct answer)
- Nemeth Code
- Moon Type
Correct answer: Uncontracted (Grade 1) braille
Uncontracted braille (Grade 1) is recommended for newly blind adults as it uses a one-to-one correspondence with print letters, reducing cognitive load.
Question 7: The braille cell consists of a maximum of how many dots arranged in a specific pattern?
- 4
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 10
Correct answer: 6
The standard braille cell consists of 6 dots arranged in a 2-column by 3-row configuration, allowing up to 64 possible dot combinations.
BRS Braille Literacy & Instruction 2
Which braille code is used to transcribe mathematics and scientific notation in the United States?