[stylist] Helen Kobek's book - Bookshare format not ideal

[Barbara HAMMEL]

Good to know. I've downloaded this book, and Donna's, for my newest reading pleasure.
Barbara Hammel

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> On Nov 10, 2014, at 10:39, EJ Kobek via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, everyone,
> 
> I've checked out (and also heard from people) that the Bookshare version of
> my book is not ideal. Specifically, many chapters have enumerated bullets
> which are not read with the daisy, or displayed with the BRF. The hundreds
> of practical strategies, for example, are all numbered in the print
> version, but do not appear numbered in the Booskahre version. With the BRF,
> each item shows as italicized and bolded (accurately represented - it's
> that way in print), so a BRF reader could see how these items are
> separated, but still not numbered. I know this is a problem, particularly
> with the daisy file, as it's important to be able to know when one idea
> ends and the next begins.
> 
> I'm writing mainly to acknowledge this, and to say that I've contacted
> Bookshare to see if there is a technological solution for this problem. If
> there is one, I will most definitely let everyone know. I know that people
> are getting through it with Bookshare and I appreciate the effort, and I am
> truly sorry for the kinks in this, hoping it can be resolved so it's fully
> accessible. I'll let everyone know.
> 
> So if you're looking at the BRF, know that bold/italics means "new idea" or
> new item on a list. If you're reading with daisy, just listen for a new
> idea....I'm hearing from daisy readers that it's still worth reading, just
> not so obvious...Thanks for hanging in on this....hopefully good news will
> be coming.
> 
> BTW, if anyone has any tips for this issue, I'd love to know....
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Helen Kobek
> 
> Author: Everyday Cruelty: How to Deal with Its Effects without Denial,
> Bitterness, or Despair
> 2014, DIO Publishing
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