[stylist] Bard

[David Andrews]

BARD started out as audio only, and Braille was added a few months 
ago.  The Braille on BARD now replaces web braille.

Dave

At 05:35 PM 10/10/2013, you wrote:
>I'm not sure. When the push for digital books became popular, the
>National Library Service started digitizing books. They created BARD,
>which is digital books that can play on most MP-3 players. Recently,
>they added Braille, and I believe it's downloadable Braille you can read
>on devices like a note taker or Braille display. I'm not as familiar
>with the Braille portion. If by web-Braille you mean computer Braille,
>the code developed specifically for computers and online reading, then
>I'm not sure. I think it's just regular Braille available in a format to
>be read on compatible devices as mentioned before.
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
>Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 2:44 PM
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Bard
>
>
>Is Bard the same as web-braille?
>Vejas
>  ----- Original Message -----
>From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com
>To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:01:47 -0500
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Bard
>
>Fortunately, I have near 50 books or so on my Victor at one time,
>but
>still, I can't believe BARD was down because of this stupid
>government
>shut-down, which BTW, seems illegal to me.  I personally know
>people out
>of work, and of course I haven't been able to get my BARD fix,
>grin.
>
>Happy reading, finally.
>
>Bridgit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>Chris
>Kuell
>Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:48 PM
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Bard
>
>
>Thanks, Atty.  I'm going to download 30 or 40 books, just in case
>the
>skilletheads don't come to their senses anytime soon.
>
>chris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Atty Rose" <attyrose at cox.net
>To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 1:04 PM
>Subject: [stylist] Bard
>
>
>  In case no one noticed Bard appears to be up so we can download
>books
>  all
>  ready up there just no new ones being uploaded.  Just wanted to
>share
>that
>  info.
>  I just went there day before yesterday on a unch.
>
>  Atty