[blindkid] Need Advice on Scanner

[Dr. S. Merchant]

I'll send this to Michael.  Our rehab service just purchased everything for
him but I can't remember

Sandy

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brad/Jill Weatherd
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 4:47 PM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Need Advice on Scanner

 

Hi Friends,

Do any of you have any recommendations on what kind of scanning software our
school should purchase for our daughter (she'll be a senior)?  The old
version of Open Book that they have needs to be replaced, and we'd like to
get something that is easy to use and yields a good quality product.  The
TVI mentioned that the software they have doesn't deal with multiple columns
of text very well.  Any advice would be appreciated!  Also, a word to the
wise.don't wait until your child is a junior in high school to make sure
they know how to use a scanner to convert print into a useable format!
We've been nagging the school for years on this one, but we didn't get tough
soon enough.  Thanks!  Jill