[Electronics-talk] FYI: BARD IS STILL Down; Thank God for Bookshare

[Serena Nickell]

More books, many many more books.    However, a lot of people don't like it because a computer voice reads them instead of a human reader.  I believe you can get some textbooks also but don't quote me on that.  
Serena


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> On Sep 1, 2015, at 4:27 PM, Star Gazer via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>                Mary and list, 
> Can you get me smart on bookshare? Other then that it is up, and BARD isn't
> at least for now, what does Bookshare offer that Bard can't or doesn't? 
> I've got a bunch of Braille in hard copy, a bunch of BARD books in audio on
> my phone, and some more in audio. So I'm set for awhile even if BARD stays
> down for some time. 
> Still, I'm curious to know how Bookshare works and what it offers that BARD
> can't or won't.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mary Donahue via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 5:13 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
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> Cc: Mary Donahue <braille at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] FYI: BARD IS STILL Down; Thank God for Bookshare
> 
> Good afternoon everyone,
> 
> 
> 
>                BARD is still down. I was able to type in my email address
> and password, but the Login buttonis still not working. All I can say is I
> am glad I am a member of BOOKSHARE.org. It would be wise for some of you to
> get on BOOKSHARE. Then you would have another alternative to receive books.
> If you are a student, or taking courses from Hadley, you are entitled to a
> free subscription. That $75 for first-time members and $50 for existing
> members is well worth it.
> 
> 
> 
> Mary Donahue
> 
> 
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