[Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns

[slery]

Eileen,

I am not a certified transcriber (though I may pursue this at some point).
However, I may consider offering this in the future.  I have an embosser and
I currently braille things I need, for my chapter, and for a braille reading
group.

Cindy

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> 
> Lauren:
> 
> Thanks for this resource.  One question, however.  Do you 
> know if this 
> person will transcribe patterns that contain charts?
> 
> This is an issue I think a group like this can address.  
> Over--all I have 
> been very happy with NLS's response when I submit knitting 
> related books as 
> suggestions for them to include in the NLS collection.  One 
> problem, that I 
> view as a large problem, isthat they will not touch 
> knitting/crochet books 
> that contain "charted" patterns.  In my mind these can and should be 
> translated into text just as printed music is done for 
> musicians.  The 
> library does not tell more advanced, blind  musicians that 
> they cannot play 
> a peice by Mozart or Bach because they can't translate the 
> music.  Print 
> music looks nothing likeliterary printand a special system has been 
> developed to present music to blind people.  In the case of 
> knitters, it 
> does not have  to be as complicated as developing a special 
> system to relay 
> the correct information to the blind.
> 
> For charted patterns, all that need be done is get knitters 
> who know how to 
> read  charts and can type them up in the standard 
> line-by-line directions. 
> Appended the translation at the beginning or end of a pattern 
> and then 
> through the pattern just refer to the chart justas is done in 
> the print 
> versions.
> 
> With the costs of publishing books and the space that written 
> out directions 
> take designers & publishers are going more towards charted 
> designs.  This 
> will remove a wealth of information from knitters & 
> crocheters who are blind 
> and cannot access charted materials.  As a blind knitter, I 
> like challenges 
> and trying new techniques.
> 
> Eileen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 4:38 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille patterns
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Here is something interesting from the May Braille Monitor: 
> Braille Patterns Transcribed:
>       Linda Hurlock will Braille any knitting or crocheting 
> pattern that you want. Send the pattern and enough Braille 
> paper to Linda Z. Hurlock, 636 1/2 North Davis, Helena, Montana 59601.
>                                 ************
> 
> Thanks
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