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VOVI 0301: Uncontracted Unified English Braille (UEB) Part 1
Effective date
January 2026
Department
Visually Impaired
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is designed for students who are blind or visually impaired to learn how to read and write words in uncontracted Unified English Braille (UEB). Students will learn letters A through O of the alphabet, and numbers. They will learn to read and write simple phrases.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English language proficiency at a CLB 4 level, or equivalent, or department permission; A successful interview with one or more representatives from the Visually Impaired department that will assess academic readiness, learning goals, and ability to access program materials.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read aloud words with letters A through O in uncontracted Braille.
- Write and spell simple words accurately using uncontracted Braille.
- Identify numerals in Braille.
- Write numerals accurately in Braille.
- Read simple phrases accurately in uncontracted Braille.
- Write simple phrases accurately in uncontracted Braille.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 48
Total Hours: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced, individualized instruction.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
70% - Student must get an S on each item in the evaluation plan to receive an S for the course.
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
6-12 formative assessments of writing uncontracted Braille. |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
6-12 formative assessments of reading out loud in uncontracted Braille. |
Course topics
- Tactile readiness.
- Line tracking.
- Introduction to letters A through O.
- Introduction to numeric indicator.
- Dot positioning.
- Methods to correct errors.
- Braille in non-text environments.
- Perkins Brailler.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.