When is the Nordic meeting 2023 going to take place?
Dear Icelandic Braille Committee,
Thank you so much for inviting us to the Nordic meeting 2023. We in The
Norwegian Braille Authority are looking very forward to it, but to be able
to take part, we need to know by now when it is going to take place, since
our calendars for the autumn season is about to be filled up.
We do hope you may give us an answer in a few days.
With my best wishes for the further planning of the event,
Nina Tveter
Fra: Hjalti Hynninen
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
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
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
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:
* Technical implementation.
* Revision or new Braille training materials.
* Communication and early feedback.
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
Dear ásdis and Hjalti!
Thanks for the information of time and place. From the Norwegian Braille Authority We’ll be nine coming in person to Reykjavik.
Presentations
Hans Anton Aalien and Lars Bjørndal Will present the following:
Different braille tables and their usability with braille displays.
Time 30 minutes.
Nina Tveter would like to have some 20 minutes to give a short briefing on the status of Music Braille production in Norway based on the Daisy Music Braille project. Short briefings from the other nordic countries may be included in the 20 minutes as well.
All speakers will be attending physically. Two or three will be attending online.
We’re looking forward to come to Reykjavik.
Best regards,
Nina Tveter
Fra: Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS
Dear Asdis,
Here comes information about participation and proposed presentations from Punktskriftsnämnden (The Swedish Braille Authority):
Participants/contributors
* Tim Arborealis (on site)
* Karin Jönsson (online)
* Fredrik Larsson (online)
* Charlotte Magnusson (online)
* Malin Sjöblom Vrak (on site)
* We expect additional people attending online (not giving presentations).
Presentations
* Establishing the Elfdalian braille alphabet: some principles and what can be learned, by Fredrik Larsson (online)
* Creation of an enhanced eight dot braille system, by Karin Jönsson (online) and Malin Sjöblom Vrak (on site)
* Braille and mathematics: development and plans in the “STEM content in the Nordic languages” project, by Tim Arborealis (on site)
* Haptic tablet development: EU project ABILITY, by Charlotte Magnusson (online)
* Report from Punktskriftsnämnden, the Swedish country report, by Malin Sjöblom Vrak (on site)
We will be happy to discuss length of the presentations, perhaps outside the list.
Kind regards,
Björn Westling
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Från: Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS
Hello colleagues in Finland
On August 28. I sent an e-mail about the Braille meeting in Iceland.
I have received answers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden but not from Finland.
It would be very nice to hear from you too.
Best wishes,
Asdis
From: Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS
Sent: mánudagur, 28. ágúst 2023 13:24
To: Jesper Holten
Hello!
Here comes information about participation and proposed presentation from The Finnish Braille Authority:
Participants
* Susanna Hannu (on site)
* Marjo Kauttonen (on site)
* Tuija Piili-Jokinen (on site)
* + 1 personal assistant (on site) (we let you know the name later)
All the participants are going to be present at Reykjavik.
Presentation:
* Report from Pistekirjoituksen neuvottelukunta, the Finnish country report
Best Regards,
Marjo
Marjo Kauttonen
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Pistekirjoituksen neuvottelukunta / Finnish Braille Authority
marjo.kauttonen@celia.fimailto:marjo.kauttonen@celia.fi
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Lähettäjä: Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS
participants (7)
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Björn Westling -
Celia braille -
Hjalti Hynninen -
Jesper Bentil Holten -
Jesper Holten -
nina.tveter＠gmail.com -
Ásdís Þórðardóttir - SMS