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Australian Braille Authority (ABA)

Australian Braille Authority

What we do

The Australian Braille Authority oversees the development and maintenance of Braille codes and specifications used in Australia. In May 2005, we adopted Unified English Braille for use throughout Australia. We have begun the transition to UEB, which should be complete within 5 years.

ICEB General Assembly

The Fourth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB-GA) is being held in Melbourne, 6-10 April 2008. The ICEB-GA brings together delegates from ICEB member countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States. Observers are welcome to attend.

Australia's delegation was appointed by the Australian Braille Authority - Bruce Maguire, Josie Howse, Bill Jolley and Christine Simpson.

Please peruse the following documentation for further information:

Braille Primer

This document is now publically available and can be downloaded in Word, PDF and Braille formats from the Australian Braille Authority publications section.

Our structure and objectives

The Australian Braille Authority (ABA) is a sub-committee of the Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc.

The ABA is managed by an executive committee, and has state and territory branches.

The ABA Executive Committee meets regularly by teleconference, and usually once per year in person for detailed consideration of priority issues.

The ABA was established in 1982 and operates with these objectives. The ABA's terms of reference were last revised in 1992.

ABA news

Check this space for news of ABA projects and priorities.

More information

For more information about the Australian Braille Authority and related matters contact the ABA Chairperson, Bruce Maguire, (02) 9686 3665 or bruce@brucemaguire.com.

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