[il-talk] need help finding technology

Wed Jun 22 22:03:27 UTC 2016

Thank you, Mr. Rosenberg. You're very kind and very helpful.

On 6/22/16, Gregory D. Rosenberg via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Kayla,
>
> I don’’t mean to add to the overwhelming amount of information. If you would
> like to talk fee free to call me anytime and I will do my best to help you
> sort out your challenges. As I am sure everyone on this and other lists
> would also be more than willing to help.
>
> I will add you and your family in my prayers.
>
>> On Jun 22, 2016, at 15:56, Gregory D. Rosenberg via il-talk
>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Kayla,
>>
>> You might also find this information useful.
>>
>> Students with a documented disability should have an easier time obtaining
>> an audio version of a textbook thanks to laws that require accessibility
>> to all students. Copyright rules can be bent in these circumstances and
>> alliances between colleges and publishers have taken form to help these
>> students obtain textbooks in their preferred format.
>>
>> Your college is more than likely partnered with Learning Ally or
>> AccessText to ensure students with a disability have easy access to
>> materials. Students who have a documented disability should reach out to
>> their college’s Services for Students with Disabilities office for help in
>> accessing audio textbooks.
>>
>> Learning Ally, formerly known as Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, is
>> the largest source of recorded textbooks in the United States. There are
>> currently about 150K titles in Learning Ally'sonline catalog, and any
>> title not available can be recorded on request. These files can be
>> downloaded or put onto a CD.
>>
>> Other Sources for Audio Textbooks
>>
>> • The Louis Database contains information on over 400,000 titles in
>> accessible formats for those with a disability, including Braille, large
>> print, sound recording and electronic files.
>>
>> • Project Gutenberg has books in multiple file extensions, with some
>> having already been converted to audio format. Another useful site for
>> free public domain audio books isLibrivox.org.
>>
>> • If you can get your professor to adopt an open textbook, many titles can
>> easily be made available in audio format.
>> Also, don't forget you can grab a free audiobook at Amazon.
>>
>> Source: http://campusgrotto.com/audio-textbooks.html
>>
>> I hope you find this information useful.
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 22, 2016, at 15:48, Gregory D. Rosenberg via il-talk
>>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good afternoon Kayla,
>>>
>>> I apologize for asking computer related questions on this list. Just
>>> trying to help.
>>>
>>> What make and model laptop do you have?
>>>
>>> What version of operating system (Windows 10 Professional, MAC OS El
>>> Capitan, …)?
>>>
>>> What assistive technology software are you intending to use (JAWS, Window
>>> Eyes, Voice Over, …)?
>>>
>>> I have a brand new, very portable, and rarely used Cannon LiDE 200
>>> scanner I would be happy to send you if your operating system /
>>> accessibility software supports it. It supports Windows and MAC OS. And
>>> seems to work with a good number of assistive technology software
>>> packages. Although its software drivers and documentation hasn’t been
>>> updated since 2014, it is still well supported by the most current
>>> operating systems.
>>>
>>> Learning Ally (https://www.learningally.org) may be of some use to you.
>>> They record a lot of textbooks and you can request text books to be
>>> recorded. Of course there are many readers that are very willing to read
>>> textbooks. Depending where you read you might find many local resources
>>> that can read books. If you are lucky you might find a person in your
>>> field(s) of interest to read books.
>>>
>>> Quite a wide variety of college texts are available in electronically
>>> accessible form. I get lots of books in Amazon Kindle format and use my
>>> various computing devices to have the books content read to me. Granted
>>> the computer voice isn’t as perfect as a human voice. My more technical
>>> books I try to get read by a human. When that isn’t an option I have
>>> turned to commercial audio textbook producers and occasionally sources
>>> like Learning Ally.
>>>
>>> When I was in my early years of school I had no access to large print
>>> books as at that time there were only two story books. My parents,
>>> members in the Bridgeview Lions Club, and other readers read my books to
>>> four track reel-to-reel tape. At that time I had no optical aids to allow
>>> me to read regular print. I got my very first microscope lens that
>>> allowed me to read regular print. In 2011 that all changed and my vision
>>> started to blackout, turn transparent, and on my best days a little
>>> better than light perception. I find myself in a similar place as you
>>> today. I am a life long learner and continue taking college courses, as
>>> well as earn and maintain professional certifications.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jun 22, 2016, at 14:50, cathy randall via il-talk
>>>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Kayla,
>>>> Listen to Andrew!
>>>> 					Cathy
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla
>>>> James
>>>> via il-talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 7:06 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
>>>> Cc: Kayla James
>>>> Subject: [il-talk] need help finding technology
>>>>
>>>> Hi, guys. This is Kayla James and I need help. I am trying to find a
>>>> piece
>>>> of technology for college. I have a new laptop, but I'm thinking of
>>>> getting
>>>> a scanner to read printed material, like textbooks. Also, any other
>>>> college
>>>> adaptive product suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>> I have $500 from Delta Gamma sorority. Can anyone help?
>>>>
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>> P.S. Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination
>> Fund via your phone bill.
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>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>>
>> --
>> 73' & 75'
>> Gregory D. Rosenberg AB9MZ
>> gregg at ricis.com
>>
>> RICIS, Inc.
>> 7849 Bristol Park Drive
>> Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
>> http://www.ricis.com
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>> 708-267-6664 Cell
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>
> P.S. Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund
> via your phone bill.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
> --
> 73' & 75'
> Gregory D. Rosenberg AB9MZ
> gregg at ricis.com
>
> RICIS, Inc.
> 7849 Bristol Park Drive
> Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
> http://www.ricis.com
>
> 708-267-6664 Cell
> 708-444-2690 Office
> 708-444-1115 Fax
> (Please call before sending a fax)
>
>
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