[nabs-l] OpenBook Question

[Katie Wang]

Hi Miso,

Yes, OpenBook does convert image-based pdfs (e.g., scanned documents)
into text, which you can save as a Word, .rtf, or .txt document. It is
manufactured by Freedom Scientific, the same company that carries
JAWS. If you are still in high school, you should talk to your TVI or
whoever is in charge of your assistive technology needs. If you are in
college, VR should be able to purchase it for you - Just ask your
counselor and explain why you need the software (in addition to
converting pdfs, OpenBook also works with a scanner, which makes
accessing  printed copies of documents much easier). Hope this helps!

Katie


On 9/2/14, Miso Kwak via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
> After reading a few of recent email exchanges, I would like to know how
> I could obtain OpenBook program to convert pdf files into an accessible
> format.
> Does this program convert scanned, imagized version of pdf that screen
> readers cannot read?
> Would appreciate any help.
> Miso Kwak
>
>
>
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