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

[Taylor Arndt]

Yeah none of my classmates would do that but I don't think I would trust the work that they are doing anyways because they might not be doing it right themselves

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> On Oct 3, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I agree with Jason.
> Having someone make the diagrams with wiki sticks is a good idea.
> 
> Learning ally has descriptions in their audio books, but the quality can be hit or miss.
> So, I'd suggest having someone at your school do it. They can either make tactile diagrams with wiki sticks or describe them in audio format. Your teacher or your teacher of the vision impaired should be able to do this.
> 
> Also, its worth asking classmates; they will probably say no since they have their own work to do, but it cannot hurt to ask.
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jason Polansky via NABS-L
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2016 8:26 PM
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> Cc: Jason Polansky
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Advice on getting textbook in accessible format with image descriptions
> 
> 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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