If I already know contracted braille, do I have to take the Braille and Relevant Formats Course?
Braille Proficiency Test Student who are proficient in reading and writing contracted braille may wish to take a proficiency tests. For specific information, contact the RT program coordinator, Dr. Pat Smith, pbsmith@ualr.edu. The test consists of three parts: braille to print, print to braille, and proofreading. Students who demonstrate braille competency have two options: • Request an exemption to the braille course requirement and enroll in another course as an elective in order to complete the required 42 credit hours of the RT master’s degree. OR • Register for the braille course, pay the tuition; the grade received on the proficiency test will then be processed as the course grade at the end of the semester. Students who choose this option and have successfully passed the proficiency test do not have to complete the braille assignments required in the class.
