[Nfb-idaho] request for a braille version of our Idaho potato cookbook

Sat Dec 16 05:05:36 UTC 2017

Don, as I think about it, I think it would be a good thing to make a few
Braille copies of the old Idaho Potato Cookbook. Would you scan it,
proofread it, then emboss?  Do you have some idea what it would cost?
Either paper covers or soft plastic covers would work. It has been long
enough since we really worked to sell these, it would be a good thing to
sell any remainder of print copies, and I am sure that a few people will
want the Braille, as well if we are selling some print copies.  

Are you staying in town over your break? I am leaving the day after
Christmas for most of two weeks, but can get you a copy or more to look at
before I go if you want it.   
Ramona

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From: Nfb-idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald
Winiecki via Nfb-idaho
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 9:10 AM
To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at boisestate.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-idaho] request for a braille version of our Idaho potato
cookbook

It is possible to do something called `copy protection` to a computer file,
so I know that a BRF file could be made so that people can't just make
copies.

However, I don't know if this would affect how the file is used by a
refreshable braille display or voiced by a screen reader.  (I don't know why
it would produce any problems, but I also don't know how braille displays or
screen readers open and use a file.)

I'll do some homework and try to learn of any problems that might occur.
However, if anyone has used copy-protected files on their braille display or
screen reader, please let us know of your experience.

Best,

_don

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On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 7:48 AM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> We sold quite a few of the Idaho Potato Cookbookk.  Every recipe has 
> potatoes in it.  There are a fair number of cookbooks available in 
> Braille, but lots of people can't get too many.  My definition of a 
> good fundraiser is how enthusiastic the membership are about it. They have
to get behind it
> and make it work!   Perhaps the electronic availability would make sales
> easier.  Is there a way to lock the information so people don't just 
> copy it?
> Ramona
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Donald Winiecki via Nfb-idaho
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 8:18 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at boisestate.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-idaho] request for a braille version of our Idaho 
> potato cookbook
>
> Ramona,
>
> Thanks! Fantastic!
>
> I suspect we could assemble a large set of recipes across a whole 
> spectrum of food types and package them into one cookbook.
>
> It would be the * Treasure Valley NFB cookbook,* and could be offered 
> in electronic braille, embossed braille (perhaps on plastic pages so 
> it would withstand typical kitchen materials), and hard copy or digital
large print.
>
> Could this be a fund-raising opportunity?
>
> _don
>
> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 7:12 AM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-idaho < 
> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Don,  you are amazing.  I still have a box of large print cookbooks, 
> > so you have print available.  I think they are about 20 years old, 
> > so no electronic copy in any current computer.  I have dozens of 
> > ancient disks, but it is probably past time to throw them away.  
> > Don't think they are labeled well enough to be useful.
> > Ramona
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Donald Winiecki via Nfb-idaho
> > Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 5:23 AM
> > To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at boisestate.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-idaho] request for a braille version of our Idaho 
> > potato cookbook
> >
> > Hi Dana,
> >
> > If there is no electronic copy of the braille cookbook, I'll be 
> > happy to produce one from a physical copy.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > _don
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 10:05 PM, Dana Ard via Nfb-idaho < 
> > nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I had a person call me looking for a copy of our Idaho Potato 
> > > cookbook that we did several years ago as a fundraiser. She says 
> > > she gets a lot of potatoes and is looking for new recipes. If 
> > > anyone has a braille copy that they are not using and would like 
> > > to pass along, let me know and we can figure out how to get it to 
> > > her. In the meantime, I am going to help her copy a few recipes 
> > > from the book since
> I have a copy.
> > Thanks.
> > >
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> >
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