BAUK Publications
This page lists BAUK publications. These should all be available from RNIB in hard copy, though the files available from this site will always be the most up-to-date versions.
Where possible, links will be given where web versions of these documents can be accessed directly, or where other formats can be downloaded. Note that if you are accessing electronic print versions, you may need the Windows TrueType braille font used to show braille cells. If you do not have this already, the font can be downloaded from www.duxburysystems.com/freeware.asp#fonts".
- British Braille - The codebook for Standard English Braille. (Note that all versions contain the same rules covering both capitalized and non-capitalized transcription - the difference between the capitalized braille and non-capitalized braille versions is one of presentation of the codebook itself rather than of content.)
- Errors and corrections for British Braille: This is a log of any known errors, and corrections made to previous releases.
- List of Changes to British Braille 2004 - The full list of changes and additions contained in the 2004 edition of British Braille. Several formats can be downloaded directly:
- Main Changes to British Braille 2004 - This is a shorter version of the above, giving the main points. Again, several formats are available here:
- Braille Mathematics Notation - The codebook for mathematics notation. This is an updated edition produced in 2005.
- Braille Science Notation - The codebook for science notation, including special sections on chemical formulae and electronic diagrams. The print is an updated edition produced in 2008. The braille version will be updated as soon as possible.
- Braille Computer Notation - The codebook for computer notation. This is an updated edition produced in 2006. It includes sections on standard braille computer signs, eight-dot braille, flowcharts, decision tables and structured systems analysis diagrams.
- Welsh Braille Code: Cod Braille Cymraeg - This is an updated edition produced in September 2006
- Braille Chess Code and Layout
- The International Phonetic Alphabet Braille Code
- Capitals in British Braille - This document was issued in April 1998, revising the rules on capitals as given in the 1992 edition British Braille. This is superseded by the 2004 edition of British Braille.
- Capitals in British Braille: A Guide for Readers - This is a simplified version of the above, intended for braille readers, as opposed to transcribers. Again, this is superseded by the 2004 edition of British Braille.
- Braille French Code - This is the code used in the UK for transcribing French text.
- Braille German Code - This is the code used in the UK for transcribing German text.
- Braille Spanish Code - This is the code used in the UK for transcribing Spanish text.
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