You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All the details about the Certificate, including the linnk to the application form, are on the BANZAT website at https://www.banzat.org.nz/trans-tasman-certificate-of-proficiency-in-unified-english-braille. The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which should be completed without conferring with others. The … Read more
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Braille: Drop My Hand and Spell!
Mary Schnackenberg writes: Today we celebrate World Braille Day on the birthday of Louis Braille. As a lifelong Braille reader I find myself defending literacy through Braille very often. Surely, people tell me, with today's technology Braille is not needed! And I am frequently told today's society does not care they can't spell. Oh really! … Read more
Show Your Knowledge of Braille and Your Commitment to Accuracy and Standards
Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille Jointly administered by The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and The Australian Braille Authority 2024 Invitation Closing Date: Friday, 30 August 2024 Attention Braille users and professionals: You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All … Read more
ICEB General Assembly Programme Updated
A number of changes and additions have been made to the programme of the ICEB General Assembly. People are urged to look through the latest programme to stay right up to date with developments.
Update ICEB Eighth General Assembly
The programme is now live on this website and a Word version is also available for download. Click here to read or download the programme. Click here for the General Assembly's main information page.
Registrations now open for next ICEB General Assembly
Registrations are now open for the 8th General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille. This will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 May 2024. The General Assembly is proudly hosted by The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We look forward to welcoming you at … Read more
ICEB 8th General Assembly is coming!
The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will hold its 8th General Assembly from Saturday, 25 May 2024 to Thursday, 30 May 2024 at The Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland New Zealand. The Assembly theme is "Two Centuries of Braille". Each member country of ICEB will send up to four delegates to the Assembly. Observers … Read more
Invitation to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille
Attention Braille users and professionals: You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All the details about the Certificate are here. The link to the application form is at the foot of that page. The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which should be … Read more
Capital B for Braille!
The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) is pleased to announce the results of a nationwide survey within the Braille user community regarding formatting of the word Braille in New Zealand English. A clear majority expressed a desire for the word Braille to be capitalised in all situations, regardless of whether it is … Read more
Show Us You’re Capable Braille
You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. The closing date is Friday 2 September. For more information and to complete the online application form go to Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille.