[Dtb-talk] A question about preferred book formatting

[Greg Kearney]

We are converting an large collection of tape books over to DAISY format. While understanding that navigation by chapter, most of these being fiction works, is the preferred method for doing it this is not always an option as it would require us listening to the whole book to find the chapters in many cases.

Given that we have, up to now been providing navigation by original tape at the first navigation level. But I am wondering if this is really of any value to anyone. Would it be better to simply provide the audio of the book at a single navigation level and let it go at that?

Your opinions please. Thank you.

Gregory Kearney
Manager - Accessible Media
Association for the Blind of Western Australia
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