This course is designed for students who are blind or visually impaired to continue to develop their Braille skills from VOVI 0303. Students will learn more punctuation and symbols, which they will use in reading and writing. They will also be introduced to the slate and stylus and use these to produce a set of labels in uncontracted UEB.
Prerequisites
VOVI 0303 or department permission.
Course type
This is a standalone course that can be taken individually without enrolling in a VCC program.
International students: Contact
[email protected]
to confirm whether this course is available to international students.
- Introduction to the dollar sign, decimal and cent sign.
- Introduction to ellipsis.
- Introduction to at sign.
- Introduction to quotation marks.
- Introduction to letter sign.
- Introduction to fraction, forward slash and percent signs.
- Introduction to round and square brackets.
- Practice writing and reading sentences with the new punctuation signs.
- Use the slate and stylus to produce labels
- Optional: Read and write paragraphs in uncontracted Braille.
For more information about adult programs for visually impaired learners, please call 604.871.7338 or visit the Broadway campus during regular business hours to speak with the services coordinator for students with disabilities.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72944 |
September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | |
| 72999 |
October 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | |
| 73008 |
November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42579 |
January 1, 2027 to February 28, 2027 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | |
| 42602 |
February 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | |
| 42625 |
March 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.