[nabs-l] IPad

Sun Dec 9 01:26:20 UTC 2012

Ashley,

Both textbooks and so-called

Regular books are copyrighted.

People can put either type into specialized formats, and both can be used for academic purposes depending on the nature of the class or assignment.

Bookshare and learning Ally make use of special exemptions in the copyright laws for people who need materials in a specialized format.

Text books are laid out in formats called for according to the subject matter. These can make it difficult to scan or read certain elements like a table.

As for the person asking about the iPad I
 Would remind them that the iPad and iPhone are very similar devices. Both connect with braille displays via bluethooth. Both can connect to Bluetooth keyboard. Most apps will run in either device.

I would not think that an iPhone user needs an iPad since the devices are functionally about the same.

Antonio

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 Dec 6, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote

> sophie,
> textbooks are our academic books; they can be produced in alternative formats. On the other hand, regular books are copyrighted and have to get permission to reproduce them in an accessible format. This is only for specialized formats like daisy books or
> scanned books.  It does not apply to regular e-books sold online.
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Sophie Trist
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:38 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> What's the difference between textbooks and regular books?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 18:13:55 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> I agree. Now as it could just read textbooks, should be no need
> for an iPad.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 5, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Sophie Trist
> <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Josh, I use iBooks on my phone. I read many books that way, and
> it works perfectly.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:26:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> On the contrary, it can do things like read text books in
> iBooks, which the iPhone cannot do. I don't know if that would
> help you, but just putting it out there.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 5, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Sophie Trist
> <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> If you already have an iPhone, I see no reason why you need to
> spend additional money on an iPad. An iPad performs essentially
> the same functions as an iPhone, except unlike the phone, it
> doesn't have a built-in app for calls. As far as I know, the only
> benefit of an iPad is that it has a bigger screen, which would
> not be very useful to us.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Sophie
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Perrault" <iperrault at hotmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:46:23 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] IPad
> 
> HI All,
> I have an IPhone, and am thinking about getting an IPad. Is that
> as accessible? Is there a tactile keyboard? Is there a way to get
> a braille display? What have you thought of the IPad? Is it easy
> to use and does it feel like the modern version of a note-taker?
> I?™m trying to figure out whether to get one in addition to my
> laptop and IPhone.
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