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Category Archives: Bookshare.org
Open Content Textbooks Available to All Without Proof of Disability
U. S. Department of Education Grants Funding to Bookshare to Convert OpenContent Textbooks to Accessible FormatsI have been doing a lot of training this past fall on Accessible Instructional Materials and copyright issues. When I share about the conten… Continue reading →
Posted in AIM, assistive technology, Bookshare.org, copyright issues for electronic text, free print disability tools, NIMAC, NIMAS, open source textbooks, print disability support
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Creating and Playing Texts as Audiobooks on the iPhone
I had a really good question on email from a reader concerning text reading on an iTouch or iPhone. The question was whether you could take Bookshare Books and have them read on your iPhone or iTouch.First off, remember that Bookshare files can’t be sh… Continue reading →
Posted in assistive technology, Bookshare.org, converting ebooks for iPhone, iPhone text readers, iTouch Books, text readers, text to speech on iPhone, Touch Text Reader
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New Mobile Technologies Partner with Bookshare
Individuals with Print Disabilities Can Now Use Mobile Technologies for Accessing Bookshare Titles. Bookshare and Code Factory Announce Partnership.Individuals with print disabilities can now choose new, low-cost mobile technologies to read more than 5… Continue reading →
Posted in assistive technology, Bookshare.org, mobile phone assistive technology, mobile screen readers
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Assessing Formats for Accessible Instructional Materials, Part One
Getting curriculum to students in an accessible format can be a challenge, but it is a federal mandate. We are to provide materials in a timely manner which means, “At the same time as the other students”.In Oregon, we are working on a protocol for hel… Continue reading →
Win an Apple iTouch or Classmate Reader on Bookshare: Few Days Left
Has Bookshare changed your life or your students’ learning experience in a unique and significant way?Bookshare Members! Tell Your Story and ENTER TO WINGrand Prize: Victor Reader Stream or the Classmate Reader or an Apple I-TouchShare your Booksha… Continue reading →
Bookshare on No Limits 2 Learning Live
Getting to Know Bookshare Live! Wednesday, April 15 at 1 PM Pacific time.Betsy Beaumon and Betsy Burgess of Bookshare will be on No Limits 2 Learning Live (Blog Talk Radio) to share about the Bookshare service, what it is, how it got started, what is … Continue reading →