[Stylist] Bookshare vs. BAARD

[Tessa]

I'm an avid bookshare user. Being a Canadian I don't have access to bard. You can get books in multiple formats including daisy and braille. The daisy I believe is all read by computer synthesized voices. I read one and it wasn't unbearable. However I prefer to use the braille option. Bookshare has an amazing number of books on writing as well as assorted encyclopedias and dictionaries. For me it's an amazing resource. 
Tessa

----- Original Message -----
From: Camille Tate via Stylist  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
To: "Writers' Division Mailing List"  <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:58 am
Subject: Re: [Stylist] Bookshare vs. BAARD

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> The difference between the two services is that under BAARD, the content is narrated by a live person. Book share is scanned in content, so pronunciations and enunciations may not be as clear.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Camille Tate
> 
> President, Melbourne space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind, FL
> 
> Board of Directors, National Federation of the BleaFL
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> Email: ctate2076 at att.net
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> > On Jan 23, 2018, at 8:36 AM, David Russell via Stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Hello Writers,
> > 
> > I have decided to take matters into my own hands concerning library
> > service as problems continue to exist on the local level with my NLS
> > branch being dependable. I was just looking at something called
> > Bookshare, which I understand requires payment to use, but the
> > instructions for downloading books are quite succinct compared to
> > BAARD. I have never had success with downloading something from BAARD.
> > The problems arise when it comes to unzipping the folder and going
> > from there.
> > 
> > I do have a library player so can use a thumb drive. If anyone has
> > used Bookshare, what is your opinion?
> > The main library keeps throwing my problem back to the local branch,
> > and I'm done dealing with them. It really sucks!
> > Thanks for the help in advance.
> > 
> > - 
> > David Russell
> > david.sonofhashem at gmail.com
> > "chilah phanim" Make G-d smile!
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