[Pibe-division] Graphic Novels Advice

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     My gut reaction to this kind of book is that either a transcriber has to make tactile images or the images have to be very well described. As for just reading the text, I suppose it would depend on the book. If the text was sufficiently descriptive, then the graphics could be ignored. I am guessing that this will not be the case for some books and those that rely too heavily on pictures aren't easily accessible.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DrV 
  To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List 
  Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 6:14 PM
  Subject: [Pibe-division] Graphic Novels Advice


  Hi Everyone, 
  Welcome back to a new & hopefully great & rewarding year.

  I am seeking advice from TVI, Transcriber, & Blind Student/User perspectives on “Graphic Novels” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel). 

  Vejas is now in eighth grade (amazing how time flies!)

  One of his summer Reading Book options was the graphic novel “Maus” (www.amazon.com/Maus-Survivors-Father-History-Troubles/dp/0679748407). 

  One of his extra credit book options for the year is another graphic novel “It's a Bird” (www.amazon.com/Its-Bird-Steven-T-Seagle/dp/1401203116/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283727691&sr=1-1).

  Neither is available on Bookshare.

  Obviously the artwork/pictures convey important information, similar to the visual aspect of a movie or TV show. I admit my first reaction was “this wont work because it is too visual. But then as I thought about this more, I began to wonder, because blind people enjoy movies & TV shows even when they cant see the visual aspects of these.

  Apparently graphic novels are gaining in popularity & acceptance.

  How are you dealing with “graphic novels”?

  Sincerely,

  Eric V











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