Important Note: The Computer Braille Code is no longer an official code in the United States. It was replaced by Unified English Braille (UEB) in January 2016. It is provided here for reference purposes only.
The Computer Braille Code was developed to allow computer-related materials to be transcribed precisely. It was replaced by Unified English Braille (UEB) in January 2016. It is provided here for reference purposes only.
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Computer Braille Code (PDF version)
Computer Braille Code (BRF version)
In January 2013, BANA made a clarification to the 2010 Update of the Computer Braille Code. This update makes clear the fact that CBC symbols are to be listed on the Special Symbols page in a specific order. In 2014, BANA enhanced the PDF file to improve accessibility for screen readers.
CBC Update 2010 (PDF) with clarification as of 2013/2014
CBC update 2010 (BRF) with clarification as of 2013/2014