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

[David Andrews]

How a screen reader uses and/or interprets a file would be controlled 
by the program used to open the file. And ... that program would have 
to know how to handle the copy-protected file.

Dave

At 10:09 AM 12/15/2017, you wrote:
>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
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Don Winiecki, Ed.D., Ph.D.
>*Professor of Ethics & Morality in Professional Practice*
>Boise State University, College of Engineering
>Dept of Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning (OPWL)
>1910 University Drive, Mail Stop 2070
>Boise, Idaho 83725-2070 USA
>E-mail: dwiniecki at boisestate.edu
>WWW: http://opwl.boisestate.edu
>Telephone: (+01) 208 426 1899
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d
>
>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.