[Faith-talk] Getting Christian materials from Google books

Wed Nov 2 18:19:38 UTC 2011

Hello all,
I was pleasantly surprised to find that e books purchased through the google books site are accessible with a screen reader.  This was the only place I was able to find an accessible copy of the book my small group is reading, since it was published in April and is perhaps an obscure book on an obscure topic.  

To get materials this way, go to the google books site: books.google.com
Enter the title/author/whatever search you want and it will pull up a list of results.  Click on the title of the book and it will take you to an overview page for that book.  This page contains info about the book, like publisher, number of pages, reviews, and a section where you can preview the text of some pages.  As far as I can tell, this preview section is not accessible.  However, if you click the "Add to my library" link and then pay for the book, you will be able to read it.  You have the option of downloading it onto your computer and using any epub reader, like Adobe Digital Editions which has a version optimized for Jaws.  Or you can just read the book from the google books website, which I prefer.  If you have an iPod/iphone/ipad you can also download your library onto your device and read your books from there.  I thought this was a great option for getting access to new materials in a timely manner.  

Let me know if you guys have more questions about this.  I have only purchased the one book so far, but I have loved how well it has worked.  

-Greg
On Nov 1, 2011, at 1:09 PM, <fswilliams049 at aol.com> <fswilliams049 at aol.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your information and I just wanted to know about Bookshare, the address and also about google books.  Can you share with me off list so that I don't take up the list's time for ministry and other people not having their time to  write on their subjects.
> God bless you ,
> Felicia
> fswilliams049 at aol.com
> 
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> From: "Greg Aikens" <gpaikens at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:03 PM
> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro
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>> There are lots materials available through bookshare.  Also, Tom Vos from Optasia Ministries has an entire library of christian materials for people who are blind and visually impaired.  The AG Center for the Blind, blind.ag.org, is another source of materials.
>> 
>> There are plenty of sources for Christian material in an accessible format.  And if the book you are looking for isn't available in one of the above resources, you can always try getting it electronically through google books.  I had to do this with the book my small group is reading and it is perfectly accessible.
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> -Greg
>> 
>> On Nov 1, 2011, at 12:46 PM, <fswilliams049 at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Welcome Ashley and I can relate to you on the literature for us to read is limited.  Can someone help by giving us some infor on sites that have a variety of information on this please?
>>> God bless,
>>> Felicia
>>> 
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>>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:24 AM
>>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro
>>> 
>>>> thanks. I think I saw on the cook list.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Sheila Leigland
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 12:39 AM
>>>> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] my intro
>>>> 
>>>> Ashley welcome to the list. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
>>>> 
>>>> Sheila Leigland
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:06 PM
>>>> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Faith-talk] my intro
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I’ve been a lurker for a few days. I’ve been off and on this list. I sometimes find I don’t have time for all lists I want to be on.
>>>> 
>>>> My name is Ashley. I am a graduate from marymount university in 2009 with a BA in liberal studies.
>>>> My focus was psychology and communication. I am in a transition now. I’m trying to get more skills through VR; I want my counselor to pay for advanced computer training in the office suite so I’ll be more employable.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I cannot find a job anyway; as all say you need a lot of experience; usually two years. I want to work in outreach or communication but whatever God brings me and I’m happy there is the important thing.
>>>> 
>>>> I was raised Methodist and actually am looking for a church that is more young adult oriented. I hope to find a community bible study that may or may not be tied to a church. I’m also thinking about volunteer work to serve God. Maybe serving at a soup kitchen.
>>>> I drifted away from the methodist church because I wasn’t impressed with the minister. That is not saying all them are bad; just saying that his style wasn’t for me and my family.  I might find another one though I like.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Anyway, I’m still a christian and want to grow in faith. I find it harder though being legally blind. There are christian bookstores, but I cannot read those books. So many resources out there that are in print.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> My other interests are reading, writing, card games, and exercise.
>>>> 
>>>> Ashley
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