[il-talk] need help finding technology

Wed Jun 22 22:09:30 UTC 2016

I found that I had some resistance with NEIU when it came to getting 
them to work with publishers.  I am old school, I have a grandfathered 
in Learning Ally account.  Use that, Book Share and anything you can 
find.  The more the better.  Are you still doing the television and 
radio thing Kayla?

Robert

On 6/22/2016 5:03 PM, Kayla James via il-talk wrote:
> 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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>>> 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.
>>>
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>>> 73' & 75'
>>> Gregory D. Rosenberg AB9MZ
>>> gregg at ricis.com
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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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