It does not serve to unify anyone. All the other codes are still in use, we've just added another one.
The new code makes a shambles out of mathematics. Complex math is ten times clumsier under the new system than under the existing one.
The prevailing opinion among those pushing for the new code is that apathy among blind people in terms of expressing an opinion equals support for the idea.
In a world where it is already difficult to sell people on the idea of braille, asking them to learn a new code will surely spell the end.
It has become less about improving braille, and more about the pride and egos of those who are pushing this new code, mostly sighted, and want to leave a legacy.
I think that some of the apathy is due to the lack of understanding in technical issues... Regarding my own opinions, I think that people tend to think that using multiple braille codes is hard when often it is only hard if it is taught in a way that makes it hard. (I have learned braille Hebrew, Nemeth, and music as well as English, French, and Spanish. I think that unifying the English braille code would create confusion for readers who need to do technical work, especially when working with older braille materials. No one is going to re-produce those materials in UEBC.
Once again, a question used radio buttons that should have had check boxes. I very strongly feel both that braille is the difference between literacy and illiteracy, yet I also feel the code is cluncky, and need to be updated to the times. I think the main reason I don't care about the code is that the basic units of writing will be uneffected. If it turned out the symbol for the letter t was going to be replaced by the letter Q, the letter w would become a two-character symbol, and the "the" contraction was going to disappear, I'd probably care a lot more, but from my understanding, most of grade one and two will be uneffected. If you ever dedicate one of your radio shows to this topic, let me know. It couldn't hurt if someone wrote a brief article for the ACB newsletter setting out the changes that would effect the average reader most greatly.
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I very strongly feel both that braille is the difference between literacy and illiteracy, yet I also feel the code is cluncky, and need to be updated to the times.
I think the main reason I don't care about the code is that the basic units of writing will be uneffected. If it turned out the symbol for the letter t was going to be replaced by the letter Q, the letter w would become a two-character symbol, and the "the" contraction was going to disappear, I'd probably care a lot more, but from my understanding, most of grade one and two will be uneffected.
If you ever dedicate one of your radio shows to this topic, let me know.
It couldn't hurt if someone wrote a brief article for the ACB newsletter setting out the changes that would effect the average reader most greatly.
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