Dear All.

Here is the information about the Danish delegation, subject to a few changes, which are not known at this time.

The Danish delegation who are in physical attendance will for the most part have to leave at around 12:30 on the 26th as are plane departs 15.30 or so.

 

It would be very useful to us if you could send us the following information:

•             How many will be attending the meeting in person.

9 persons will most likely participate  in person.

 

•             How many will be attending the meeting online.

and  2  participants will participate online, maybe 2.

 

•             Names of lectures and speakers, and will they be attending or online.

We have the following topics, all speakers will be attending in person.

Relevant learnings in regards to the implementation of new and revised Danish Braille code for 6 and 8-dot Braille.

New Danish Braille code was approved In 2021, but certain important revisions were made even before implementation  phase was started thus, the current code was officially approved by the Braille Council in May 2022. Thus learnings pertaining to the actual implementation over  the last 1 to 1 ½ years in the following areas will be shared:

 

Speakers:

Jesper Bentil Holten, Anne Sofie Jensen, Jesper Kryer, John Heilbrunn Dorte Larsen?

About30 – 40 minutes.

 

Lessons learned: Methodology and practical use of Pre-school Braille.  Dorte ret endelig til og tilpas ud fra dit tidligere oplæg?

 

Further, we would like to share whatever knowledge we have in regards to a discussionchairedby the Sweedish about the use of 8-dot Braille.

For next year’s  theme it could be the use of Braille in STEM subjects in Elementary school through tertiary education.

 

 

 

 

 

Fra: Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS <Asdis.Thordardottir@midstod.is>
Sendt: 28. august 2023 15:24
Til: Jesper Holten <jesper.holten@blind.dk>; Hjalti Hynninen <hjalti.hynninen@gmail.com>; nina.tveter@gmail.com
Cc: nordicbraille@list.punktskriftutvalget.no; Elfa Svanhildur Hermannsdóttir - SMS <elfa.s.hermannsdottir@midstod.is>; Oddbergur Eiríksson - SMS <Oddbergur.Eiriksson@midstod.is>; Brynja Brynleifsdóttir - SMS <Brynja.Brynleifsdottir@midstod.is>
Emne: RE: [Nordicbraille] Re: When is the Nordic meeting 2023 going to take place?

 

Dear colleagues

 

Here are some information about the Braille meeting in Iceland.

 

Best wishes,

Asdis

Icelandic braille committee

 

 

Braille meeting in Iceland, Oktober 25.-26. 2023

The venue will take place in the house of the Blind Association in Hamrahlid 17, 105 Reykjavik

Airport: Keflavik, about 1 hour from the venue.

Day 1: 8:30 - 15:00. Dinner at 18:00

Day 2: 8:30 - 15:00

Time Zone:

DK, SE, NO +2

FI +3

 

It would be very useful to us if you could send us the following information:

•             How many will be attending the meeting in person.

•             How many will be attending the meeting online.

•             Names of lectures and speakers, and will they be attending or online.

 

Topics:

 

 

From: Jesper Holten <jesper.holten@blind.dk>
Sent: föstudagur, 18. ágúst 2023 12:52
To: Hjalti Hynninen <hjalti.hynninen@gmail.com>; nina.tveter@gmail.com
Cc: nordicbraille@list.punktskriftutvalget.no
Subject: [Nordicbraille] Re: When is the Nordic meeting 2023 going to take place?

 

Dear Hjalti Hynninenn and all.

I hope you have all had a pleasant summer break?

Before booking flights and accommodation I just want to be certain about the dates. Is the plan still that the Nordic Braille meeting will take place from 25th October (When do we start?) program ending on the 26th of October at what time? How long is the airport from the Venue?

When do you need submissions    for the agenda to be handed in?

 

Fra: Hjalti Hynninen <hjalti.hynninen@gmail.com>
Sendt: 21. juni 2023 17:51
Til: nina.tveter@gmail.com
Cc: nordicbraille@list.punktskriftutvalget.no
Emne: [Nordicbraille] Re: When is the Nordic meeting 2023 going to take place?

 

Dear colleges

 

Thank you for your responses. Based on the answers we are moving forward to plan the Nordic meeting to take place 25th-26th of October.

 

We are looking forward to hosting those that wish to attend in person in Reykjavik, but as discussed in Oslo last year it will also be possible to take part in the meeting remotely.

 

Sweden has suggested a few topics for the meeting, and we would welcome you all to participate to shape the program. Also feel free to take the lead on presentation of particular subjects if you wish.

Subject ideas so far:

-          Creation of enhanced eight dot braille system

-          Braille and mathematics: development and plans.

-          Haptic tablet development: EU project ABILITY

-          Updating braille tablets on digital platforms. Exchange best practices.

 

We will be sending more practical information later, but here are a few key details. Do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

 

Venue for the meeting is Hamrahlíð 17, 105 Reykjavík.

 

Nearby hotels include:

·         Reykjavík Natura

·         Grand Hotel Reykjavík

·         Hilton Reykjavík Nordica

 

For those that are interested the conference and workshop See it, Find it, Use it – Supporting vision for complex learners will be held at the same venue 27th-28th of October. You will find all the information about in an attachment.

 

Best wishes and summer greetings,

 

Hjalti Sigurðsson

Icelandic braille committee

hjalti.hynninen@gmail.com

+354 865 8151