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Duxbury Braille Translator: Working in an Existing Document and Using Microsoft Word

Access Academy webinar banner with logo. A cropped photo shows a duck holding a book. Text reads: 3/15/2025, Duxbury Braille Translator: Working in an Existing Document, Kyle DeJute. 3-4:30pm (ET)

Dates

March 18, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern

Description

What is a practical workflow for transcribing using Duxbury Braille Translator? Attend this second in a series of four webinars which provide a structured introduction to Duxbury answering the essential questions, like: Which file do I need? What does Microsoft Word have to do with Duxbury? and How many ways can I use six-key entry with Duxbury? Through step-by-step instruction, you will learn how to save and navigate braille files efficiently. This second session builds on the information in the first session, “My First Document.”

Primary Core or ECC Area

Assistive Technology

Target Audience

Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Paraprofessional

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain two differences between a DXB and a BRF file.
  2. Explain what it means that SWIFT can make the “Braille” tab appear in Word’s “ribbon.”
  3. Identify which keys of a QWERTY keyboard are traditionally used for Perkins brailler-style six-key entry.

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