[il-talk] need help finding technology

Robert Hansen hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
Thu Jun 23 02:59:55 UTC 2016 

Whatever you go for, do it well and enjoy it.


Robert




On 6/22/2016 6:27 PM, Kayla James via il-talk wrote:
> It's on my list of majors, but I'm not sure journalism's for me. Or
> radio. I don't know.
>
> On 6/22/16, Robert Hansen via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> il-talk mailing list
>>>>>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>>>>> il-talk:
>>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/chr47%40mchsi.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> il-talk mailing list
>>>>>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>>>>> il-talk:
>>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/gregg%40ricis.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> il-talk mailing list
>>>>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>>>> il-talk:
>>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/gregg%40ricis.com
>>>>>
>>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> il-talk mailing list
>>>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>>> il-talk:
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/gregg%40ricis.com
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> il-talk mailing list
>>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> il-talk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/christgirl813%40gmail.com
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> il-talk mailing list
>>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> il-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/hansen.robert70%40gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> il-talk mailing list
>> il-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> il-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/christgirl813%40gmail.com
>>
> _______________________________________________
> il-talk mailing list
> il-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for il-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/il-talk_nfbnet.org/hansen.robert70%40gmail.com

More information about the IL-Talk mailing list