[nfbmi-talk] text books in digital

[Marcus Simmons]

What I do is:
1.  obtain the physical book
2. Scan it using Freedom Scientific Open Book, which converts it to a verbal 
format.
3. Save it and save a copy in text format, Therefore, I can have my computer 
read it back to me in either way

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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:57 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] text books in digital


> Dear Federationists,
>
> I am having a major problem. I feel that for me to get the most out of my
> education, i need all of my textbooks in digital format. I am pretty sure
> that my school district is to poor to make them digital for me. I know
> that i could complete my assignments much faster and turn them in, in a
> timely manner. I am getting fustrated because for me right now, braille is
> to slow for me trying to keep up in a genral ed class. If anyone could
> give me some tips in what to do or how to approch my school about this. My
> IEP is coming up sometime in the next month and 14 days.
>
> thanks
> 73
> kd8qiq
> Jeff Crouch
>
>
>
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