[nabs-l] college ebooks question

[Arielle Silverman]

I think some modern laptops still have keyboards, and JAWS is starting
to support touch screens. I'd love to hear more about current laptop
options since I will need to get a new one soon. You may also have
luck with an older laptop or netbook, or with a Macbook running
VoiceOver. There are a lot of modern notetaking solutions out there
that are accessible. Another option would be to ask for an Ipad or
Iphone and Braille display.

Arielle

On 3/22/14, melissa R Green <lissa1531 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Many schools also have memberships to both bookshare and learning ally.
> they can sign students up on there accounts.
> Have a blessed day.
> Best Wishes
> Melissa R. Green and Pj
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] college ebooks question
>
>
> John,
> Its required by most schools including ones I attended. I also attend a
> community college now for continuing education. May sound weird, but I
> figured its cheaper, and I wanted to get some guidance on business writing
> and business classes in general while seeking work; my BA is in liberal
> studies.
>
> You have to buy the books because you cannot get a book for free; publishers
> do not want to release a book without making money.
> You have to give receits to your disability  services office as proof you
> bought the book. May seem unfair as you cannot read the texts, but its fair
> to the publishers.
> Your school will then request an electronic text copy of your books once you
> have given them receits.
> Remember you can buy used texts to save money. Also, you can resell texts to
> the bookstore when semester ends. If they won't accept them, try selling
> them to other students. Ads are up all the time for used books on bulletin
> boards at my school.
>
> I'll also reiterate  what was said. You may not have to wait on your
> disability office to get texts. How did you read in high school? If you were
> like me, you used Recording for the blind, now, named learning ally.
> I would have used bookshare, if it were around.
> Bookshare, Learning ally, and  NLS are good sources of books.
>
> Do you learn better with a synthetic voice or human reader? For me, I do
> better with  human readers.
> This is why I use learning ally a lot for texts.
> I suggest you have a bookshare and learning ally account.
> Bookshare is free for students. Go to www.bookshare.org to find out more.
> Learning ally requires an annual fee now, but you can request a waver if it
> poses a lot of financial hardship.
>
> However, your parents probably will pay the fee.
> Through these sources, you can order your own texts, rather than waiting for
> the disability office.
> Also, for general novels you read in history and english, the NLS library is
> a good source. You can order books from your cooperating library and get
> them in the mail on digital cartrige. Alternatively, you can use the BARD
> site and download them yourself using a flash drive if your technology
> skills are good.
>
> I often just get my own texts. I find out the book info from the bookstore;
> I ask about the name, author, edition and publisher.
> Then I can order them with this info.
> Another way is to email the professor of the class and ask them about books.
> Some ebooks are now accessible, but never used those, so cannot comment on
> that.
> I know the bookstores I encountered let you purchase or rent ebooks. I think
> its from Course smart.
>
> I hope you do well in school, and next time, be  a bit more proactive for
> your accomodations.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Sanders
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 10:19 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] college ebooks question
>
> Hi all,
> I have a question:  I'm currently attending Lansing Community College and
> the Office of disability services department is saying that if I want to
> have a inclass assistant and have my textbooks translated in to etext, I
> need to buy the books and show the receipt that I had bought the books.
> Why is this required?
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
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