BRS Braille Literacy & Instruction 5

Question 1

Unified English Braille (UEB) was officially adopted for use in the United States in which year?

Accepted Answer

2016

Answer

The US officially transitioned to Unified English Braille (UEB) in 2016, replacing the earlier English Braille American Edition (EBAE).

Question 2

A BRS is working with a deafblind student who uses braille. Which communication method involves the student placing their hands over the instructor's hands to read braille being produced?

Accepted Answer

Co-active braille

Answer

Co-active braille involves the student placing their hands over the instructor's hands as braille is produced, allowing the student to feel the process simultaneously.

Question 3

What does the 'number indicator' in braille signal to the reader?

Accepted Answer

That the following cells represent numerals, not letters

Answer

The number indicator (dots 3-4-5-6) signals that the following braille cells represent numbers rather than letters, since letters and numbers share the same basic dot patterns.

Question 4

When a braille reader reaches the end of a line, best practice dictates that the hands return to the next line using which technique?

Accepted Answer

The left hand finds the next line while the right hand remains at the right margin

Answer

In efficient braille reading, the left hand moves down to locate the beginning of the next line while the right hand finishes the current line, allowing seamless transition.

Question 5

Which of the following best defines 'braille literacy' in a comprehensive sense?

Accepted Answer

The ability to read and write braille fluently for functional communication across contexts

Answer

Braille literacy encompasses both reading and writing fluency across functional real-world contexts, not merely decoding ability or memorization of contractions.

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BRS Braille Literacy & Instruction 5