[il-talk] need help finding technology

Kayla James christgirl813 at gmail.com
Thu Jun 23 04:57:13 UTC 2016 

Thank you.

On 6/22/16, Robert Hansen via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Whatever you go for, do it well and enjoy it.
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> Robert
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> 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
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>>>
>>> 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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>>>>>> 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
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>>>>>> RICIS, Inc.
>>>>>> 7849 Bristol Park Drive
>>>>>> Tinley Park, IL 60477-4594
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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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