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GB/T 44725-2024The format of braille publication (English PDF)

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 26, 2024

Implementation date

February 1, 2025

Scope

GB/T 44725-2024 is the English-translated version of 盲文出版物版式.

GB/T 44725-2024 is the Chinese national standard covering the page layout of a book or periodical set in braille — the cover and the copyright page, the supplementary text, the main text, the illustrations and the tables, all set out in square cells and dot positions, with braille periodicals treated separately from books and a shorter set of rules for internally circulated information, so that a reader finding the page by touch meets the same order every time. Issued alongside the large-print book standard GB/T 44732-2024. First edition, under the National Press and Publication Administration (National Copyright Administration). In force from 1 February 2025. Issued on 26 October 2024, it has been in force since 1 February 2025.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
01.140.40
Classification
A 19

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • PrefaceIII
  • IntroductionIV
  • 1 Scope1
  • 2 Normative references1
  • 3 Terms and Definitions1
  • 4 Braille books2
  • 5 Braille Periodicals1217
  • 6 Internal information publications16 Reference17

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Press and Publication (SAC/TC527).

This document was drafted by: China Braille Press, Lanzhou University, Reader Publishing Group Co., Ltd., China Blind Association, Nanjing Special Education Education Normal University, China Visually Impaired Cultural Information Service Center (China Braille Library), China Institute of Press and Publication, Beijing Normal University, Beijing Union University, Shanghai School for the Blind, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beijing Hengji Technology and Trade Company.

The main drafters of this document are: Liu Aishu, Li Jing, Su Wei, Liu Lei, Li Qingzhong, Chen Beiqin, Zhu Bing, Li Qi, Yin Xin, Ma Yongqiang, He Chuan, Zhang Juxiao, Tang Lizhen, Zhang Yuexin, Xu Cunlu, Yan Jia, Chen Yali, Wang Lili, Yin Menglan, Wang Xiangdong, Li Yan, Pan Jiang, Chen Qian, and Liu Yingli.

Introduction

Braille is a tactile writing system used by the blind. This document refers to GF0019-2018 "National Common Braille Scheme", "Book Quality Assurance System System》Compiled.

In July 2021, the State Council issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Protection and Development of Persons with Disabilities", proposing to improve the care and service system for persons with disabilities and enhance The quality of public services such as rehabilitation, education, culture, and sports for people with disabilities.

The law came into effect on January 1, 2019.Article 38 of the law clearly states that "the state promotes and uses the national common sign language and the national common Braille" to protect the rights of the blind.

It provides important support for the protection of cultural rights and interests.

In order to promote the normalization, standardization and professionalization of Braille publishing, protect the cultural rights and interests of the blind, and provide convenience for the blind to read and learn, a special Finalize the document. Braille publication format

1 Scope

This document specifies the layout of Braille books and Braille periodicals, including the layout requirements for the cover, copyright page, supplementary text, main text, illustrations and tables.

Requirements, as well as layout requirements for internal information publications.

This document applies to the publication of Braille books and periodicals, as well as the compilation of internal Braille information publications.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 dot

Each raised part that makes up a braille symbol.

Note. This is the raised dot in the braille symbol.

[Source. GB/T 15720-2008, 2.5, with modifications]

3.2 Position of dot

The position of each of the 6 points on one side. Example.

The Braille dots for the initial consonant t are dots 2, 3, 4, and 5 ().

[Source. GB/T 15720-2008, 2.6]

3.3 braile character

A symbol in a square that is formed by different arrangements and combinations of the 6-point system.

[Source. GB/T 15720-2008, 2.3]

3.4 Fangcel

The rectangular space occupied by a braille symbol.

[Source. GB/T 15720-2008, 2.4]

3.5 Emptycel

A square with all 6 points not raised.

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