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From: Pierre Hachey
Date: Dec 13, 2016 3:40PM

Dear accessibility collegues:
For those who are interested: The bible in 19 languages in braille:

https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/publishing/six-foot-bible/#?insight[search_id]=685428-61cd-4761-9801-71158e66044a&insight[search_result_index]=2

Open minds progress
Pierre




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From: L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Date: 2016-12-13 4:53 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Symbols

Hi JP,

Interesting point! I will definitely let you know what I find...I am very
curious about this one!

Cheers

Lisa

On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 1:19 PM, JP Jamous < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Lisa,
>
> I know that Braille is different in different languages. For example, I
> know the Braille that we use in the USA, since I grew up here. Yet, Braille
> used in the Middle East for Arabic is different. Since I am Lebanese, I
> couldn't make any heads or tails out of Arabic Braille.
>
> I used Braille as an example. I would presume that Middle Eastern and Far
> eastern countries may have different symbols. You may want to check on
> those. I would not be surprised if they do copy the western world, since
> Europe, USA and Canada have a large influence on those countries.
>
> I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but hopefully, it adds
> more to your knowledge. If you find out of any foreign ones, do share them
> please.
>
>