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VOVI 0305: Contracted Unified English Braille 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. This course builds on skills in VOVI 0304 to develop reading and writing skills using contracted Braille. This includes alphabetic whole words and short form words. Students will learn how to translate uncontracted to contracted Braille with some contractions. Learning contractions will enable students to read and write Braille more quickly and have access to a wider range of reading material.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
VOVI 0304 or department permission.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and write alphabetic word signs.
- Identify and write the following Braille contractions: and, for, of, the, and with.
- Identify and write some short form words.
- Translate uncontracted Braille to contracted Braille with the contractions taught in this course.
- Read short sentences which include the contractions taught in this course.
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 |
6-10 assignments to translate uncontracted Braille to contracted Braille |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Several assignments to read out loud with fluency and accuracy |
Course topics
- Introduction to alphabetic word signs.
- Introduction to contractions: and, for, of, the, and with.
- Introduction to short form words.
- Introduction to translating Braille from uncontracted to contracted.
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.