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When question follow a grid across facing pages should they be on the 1st (left page) following grid as shown below.
Could I see the print? Could you send the pdf page or screenshot?
I am not entirely sure what I am looking at. Is this a table across pages or a grid/tactile graphic using braille cells? I need a little more information. Let’s start with the print copy. There may be more issues than just the placement of the questions.
here is the print copy of the grid. I am braille proofing. It was decided to do it in braille as this agency wants no graphics. Ok so the third set of 4×4 squares will be on facing page. My question is, should the words
WHO
WHAT
WHERE
WHY
should follow the last 4×4 grid on the left side page of the two facing pages
Thank you for the print and the explanation.
I see now. This is a table, not a graphic. Table rules should be followed. The transcriber chose facing pages. After examining the layout and cell structure, this is my recommendation:
(1) The main column headings can be retained because they fit. No need for a key that combines the column headings and the column subheadings. Vertical headings will still need to be keyed.
(2) Use separation lines because this is a table.
(3) Put two blank cells between columns.
(4) Any remaining space between the left-side page and the right-side page is filled in with guide dots (dot 5s).
(5) Vertical lines are not used in tables. The separation lines and spacing sufficiently indicate column boundaries. (see attached sample)
(6) Ordinarily dot 5s are used for blank space (omissions) in tables unless there are clearly dashes or squares, etc., to indicate space for an answer. However, there are spaces in this table that are NOT intended for student answers. I do like the use of the underscore to indicate the boxes to be filled in. Use dot 5s for all the other blank space.
(7) Explain the format (facing pages), dot 5s to indicate blank space, and the use of the underscore in a transcriber’s note on the previous page.
(8) For ease of navigation between the two pages, add box lines.
(9) Now, your original concern: The questions, WHO? WHAT? and so on, are not part of the table construction. There should be no text following this wide table format. The questions can be moved to the previous page (explained in the transcriber’s note.)
New (unrelated) text should be moved to the next braille page after the table.
Keep in mind that a well-crafted transcriber’s note is key to any weirdness with print-to-braille.
I have attached a quick draft of the table.
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