[nabs-l] Advice on getting textbook in accessible format with image descriptions

[Tristan torres]

I wouldn't look to Learning ally for image descriptions. The image descriptions Learning ally provides are only good if the narrator knows how to describe things well. Plus, I've found Learning Ally to be an unreliable company overall. I'm currently taking an introductory to Economics class this semester, and i reached out to my professor well in advance. My university has a 3d printer on campus, and my professor has been good about getting me 3d graphs. I think they provide a superior product compared to Braille and Wikki sticks, so maybe your college might have something similar. I also meet with a tutor in order to clarify any images that I may have missed while reading. Hope this helps. 
Tristan. 

> On Oct 2, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Taylor Arndt via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Yes but they have not gotten back to me and I requested it three or four months ago
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 2, 2016, at 11:06 AM, KENNEDY STOMBERG via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Have you tried requesting the book through Learning Ally? They give image descriptions. Because it is narrated by actual people, rather than a text to speech voice like bookshare. 
>> 
>> Kennedy Stomberg 
>> (218)295-2391 
>> 
>>> On Oct 1, 2016, at 7:26 PM, Jason Polansky via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hello, I am taking an economics class right now. I'm using a different book that is on Bookshare. It has figures. Even if the book has image descriptions, I think the best way to learn economics is to use braille graph paper and whickey sticks or pins. I would find someone who has taken the class before to serve as a reader and work with them outside of class. An audio description may be helpful, but actually seeing it tactilely will make it click much better.
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 1, 2016, at 6:24 PM, Taylor Arndt via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all, I am going to have a next semester class where I am going to need a
>>>> book with image descriptions. I am taking an economics class, and I'm going
>>>> to need to get the images described. However, due to my recent problems
>>>> reading Braille, and that I cannot do it anymore. I need to have the image
>>>> descriptions be in audio. Do you know of any sources that can give me a
>>>> textbook with image description already describing The images so I do not
>>>> have to have somebody do it for me. the textbook is called JA economics
>>>> student study guide copyright year 2014. I requested it on book share, but
>>>> they said they cannot do image description. As I need this service.  I have
>>>> the class in a month-and-a-half, I thought I would reach out to you guys so
>>>> that I could try to get help on this issue and get it solved thanks a lot
>>>> 
>>>> Taylor
>>>> 
>>>> 
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