[nabs-l] Textbook Help

[Albert Yoo]

Ashley, I know open book converts pdf to text. Who was looking to do this on the list? Write of list to albertyoo1 at hotmail.com I will explain how to convert to text from PDF. 
 
> From: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:38:49 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Textbook Help
> 
> Hi,
> I don't know how to do it. But I heard OCR software like Kurzweil and 
> Openbook will convert pdf to text.
> 
> Ashley
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> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:50 PM
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> > Some PDfFs are made to be accessible with Jaws, but some just aren't and I 
> > don't think you'll know if it is, until you get the book.
> >
> > Serena
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Cumbiambera2005" <cumbiambera2005 at gmail.com>
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> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:57 PM
> > Subject: [nabs-l] Textbook Help
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> >
> >> hello nabsters,
> >> I am needing some help. This year, one of my "accessible" textbooks is
> >> going to be in PDF format. Does anyone know of an accessible program
> >> that I might be able to get a hold of that will convert this to a text
> >> file, preferrably something that is not going to cost me? I am not
> >> sure how well Adobe works with jaws, but from my past experience with
> >> it, I haven't found it very helpful. Does anyone know how this might
> >> work? Obviously I will need access to my textbook, so any help would
> >> be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
> >> Ashley
> >>
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