Reserch Survey
Braille Transription Course
Please answer the questions below. Your response will be incorporated in a study looking into Literary and Text book Braille Transcription as a professional career.

1. How long have you been using Braille?
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15
Over 16years
Specify if possible

2. Name the location you operate from

3. How often do you currently use Braille?
Almost Always
Rarely
Almost Never
Specify if possible

4. Which of the following Braille specialty programs do you use?
Literary Braille
Text book Braille
Foreign language
Nemeth Code
Computer
Music
None

5. In which of the following areas do you have certification
Literary Braille
Text book Braille
Foreign language
Nemeth Code
Computer
Music
None

6. What is the availability of certified Braille Transcribers within your location?
Very high
High
Low
None

7. Are the standards for competence in Braille Transcription,
Well defined, but not enforced
Well defined and enforced
Not defined at all
Not clearly defined, need to be defined

8. Are the standards used for Braille transcription
National standards
Statewide Standards
Individual standards
Organization specific
Not defined

9. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the Braille Transcription process in your area?
Excellent
Satisfactory but not consistent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Comment

10. How important is the availability of a refresher training opportunity within the state of Kansas for teachers of Braille and Braille transcribers.
Very important
Moderately important
Not required

11. Would a refresher-training course increase the quality and rate of availability of instructional material to the visually impaired learner?
Yes
No

12. From your training and work experience which topic areas of the National Library of Congress training material do you feel need reinforcement.

13. Are there ways to ensure that Braille transcribers maintain a high level of proficiency within your location? If you have any recommendations please indicate.

14. Is there an in-service training requirement to ensure that Literary and Text book Braille transcribers maintain proficiency in the skill within your location?

15. How would the establishment of a high minimum standard for competence in Braille impact the production of instructional material for the blind?

16. How do Braille transcribers in your location demonstrate proficiency in different aspects of Braille transcription?