Standards
Introduction
UKAAF publishes a wide range of standards, guidance and articles in support of braille users and transcribers. The publications listed below and on UKAAF’s dedicated Unified English Braille page are the most up-to-date information on braille standards and the primary source of information to use.
Unified English Braille (UEB) is a braille code developed by the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) to bring together several existing Braille codes into one unified code. In October 2011, UKAAF decided to adopt UEB as the official braille code in the United Kingdom. UKAAF is working to facilitate the transition from Standard English Braille (SEB) to UEB.
On this page you will find a summary of UKAAF-originated documents and standards. Documents or standards produced by other bodies such as RNIB, ICEB etc, are listed on UKAAF’s dedicated UEB page.
UKAAF is the UK representative body for the International Council on English Braille (ICEB). The ICEB is responsible for developing Unified English Braille (UEB), used in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Nigeria and South Africa. UKAAF’s Braille subject area is very active and regularly participates in ICEB meetings.
Publications
Braille chess code and layout UEB
Braille Standard Dimensions
Capitalisation Braille
Embossing Binding Labelling Guidelines
Math Auto Correct
MS02 UKAAF Minimum standards Braille
Reading Electronic Braille
UEB foreign language guidelines
UEB Maths guidelines
UEB Presentation guidelines
Welsh Code English Version
Welsh Code Welsh Version
Guide to Reading SEB
World Braille Day
Braille Standard Dimensions
Capitalisation Braille
Embossing Binding Labelling Guidelines
Math Auto Correct
MS02 UKAAF Minimum standards Braille
Reading Electronic Braille
UEB foreign language guidelines word doc file
UEB Maths guidelines doc file
UEB Presentation guidelines DOC file
Welsh Code English Version
Welsh Code Welsh Version
Guide to Reading SEB
World Braille Day
Braille chess code and layout UEB
Braille Standard Dimensions
Embossing Binding Labelling Guidelines
Math Auto Correct
Reading Electronic Braille
UEB foreign language guidelines embossable braille file 28C x 27L
UEB Maths guidelines embossable braille file 38C x 27L
UEB Presentation guidelines brf file
UEB to SEB grade 1 braille order
UEB to SEB grade 2 braille order
Welsh Code English Version
Welsh Code Welsh Version
UEB to SEB – Grade 1
UEB to SEB – Grade 2
World Braille Day
Useful Links
Irish Language Braille Code Information
UEB Video
Sight & Sound, UKAAF, Braillists Foundation lunch time event during Braille week 2021
UKAAF webinar, January 2022 with Stuart Lawler of Sight & Sound Technology
UKAAF webinar, July 2022 with Judith Furse of Swindon Braille Services
UKAAF webinar, October 2022 with James Bowden of RNIB, and UKAAF ICEB representative