UEB Technical (Math/Science) Formats

Directions - how are they formatted?

5-5, with 7-5 for additional paragraphs

Separation Lines for Spatial Problems (⠐⠒⠒⠒) How wide should they be?

A separation line should be as wide as the problem itself.

How is displayed material formatted?

According to Braille Formats 2016

Could an exercise set have more levels than 1-5, 3-5?

Yes. A "nested list" format can be used with any number of levels, even for an exercise set, in UEB technical (UEB Math/Science) in the U.S.

Do we italicize variables?

practically never

spacing for signs of comparison

usually spaced (i.e., they have a blank braille cell before and after)

spacing for signs of operation

usually unspaced

When should we capitalize letters individually?

when transcribing Chemistry

What U.S. "rule" books give information on formatting for UEB?

BANA Provisional Guidance BF2016 GTM RUEB (BANA's "Provisional Guidance for Transcribing Mathematics in UEB," Braille Formats 2016, Guidelines for Technical Material, Rules of UEB)

Are blocked paragraphs used in UEB technical?

No. Only indented paragraphs are used in UEB technical (UEB Math/Science) in the U.S.

What is "itemized material?"

Text in which each item is identified with a number or letter (i.e., not narrative text)

What qualifies as "directions"?

directive sentences followed by itemized material