1. it is recommended... 
I would use “thatâ€ or “our recommendation is to use newer Braille …"
Or, "I recommend a review of how he responds to different note-taking methods."
Or," the recommendation, in this situation, is to use…."

2. First and most importantly…

This is redundant. The first point should be the most important, otherwise you would put another sentence ahead of it.
You can use “firstâ€ or “most importantlyâ€ but not both, as they mean the same thing.