[nabs-l] Finding and Working with Readers

[Tina Hansen]

With all this talk about technology, I thought I'd ask for people's thoughts on one of my favorite low-tech solutions for access: readers. Even with scanners and the Internet, some material still works best in the hands of a good reader.

So, if you've done reader searches recently, what has worked for you, and how have you found readers? Also, how have you worked with them so they give you the results you want?

If you've worked with a reader and used a digital voice recorder to store the material for later review, how has that helped or hindered you? If the reader was only able to work if you left them a voice recorder, how have you ensured that communication is open and that they're following your directions?

Any thoughts on this topic would be truly helpfull. Thanks.