VIDBE-Q Volume 69 Issue 1
software so that all the information added throughout the transcription process is
no longer thrown out.
In the end, these changes will benefit braille users everywhere, particularly
students who must consume braille under high pressure circumstances, such as
during tests, learning new information in the classroom alongside their peers, or
creating materials on which they will be graded. The enhanced navigation will
remove a barrier they currently have to keeping up with their peers, as will the
inclusion of tactile graphics and alt text. It will also make it possible for more
innovation among software developers to utilize all the information included in this
rich file format for the benefit of the reader. We know that braille reading skills
improve employment and income outcomes (Ryles, 1996).
I hope you will join us for this pre-conference presentation. There is a lot
more to discuss and your feedback and participation will be appreciated!
