Digital Text Bunch

Andrea Wallace & Jill PflukePinellas County TVIsWWE 12/6/12 Digital Text Session 1

Never have I ever ...

• downloaded a book from Bookshare

• used a DAISY player

• heard of ASCII text

• used text-to-speech software

• taught a student to use a BookPort Plus

• created digital text

• taught a student to create digital text

• used a braille display

• used an iPad, Kindle ... to access books

• used OCR

Literacy today is an all-encompassing term that has been applied across a variety of

educational, vocational, societal and cultural domains.

The printed word enables us to

share knowledge.

Regardless, it involves access to, understanding of and the ability to apply

information.

Literacy Today

One of the biggest barriers for students who have visual

impairments is access to print.

Digital text is the representation of information in digital format.

It can be accessed through many devices via a variety of programs.

Text provided in digital format bridges the gap by allowing instant access.

What & Why?

a) affordable: many resources are free

b) interactive: can be manipulated

c) complex content can be simplified:

can remove/replace graphics-based components

d) flexible: user accesses with preferred device/programs

and sets individual options

Advantages

Electronic

fileeBook

eFileeText

Digital text is ...

RTF

TXT

PDF

ePUB

ASCII DAISYBRF

word processortextweb text

Digital Text

• Download to devices, such as:o Computer/Laptopo Tableto iDeviceso Android-based deviceso Bookport Pluso VictorStreamo BraillePlus Mobile Managero Ebook reader

What to do with those files ...

• VictorReader Soft

• Read:OutLoud

• Read2Go

• GoRead

• Blio

• iBooks

• Kindle

• Nook

• Overdrive Media Console

• BookTransfer

• AMIS (Adaptive Multimedia Information System)

How to read those files

Go: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Project Gutenberg

• Next screen contains a variety of format choices

• You can choose to read the book directly online

• Option of enabling access through screen magnification or screen reading programs

Format and access

• HTML link will also enable the reader to use screen magnification or screen reading with the online version.

• ePub link enables the reader to read online.

• The Kindle link, uses Kindle for PC. Link for download:

Amazon Link for Kindle Download

Formats

• Plucker: enables the reader to use a Palm-based device.

• QiOO: does not work with a laptop; a proprietary format for older mobile phones.

• Plain Text: enables the reader to view it in any browser or with an editor like Windows Notepad. For best results set a monospaced font like Courier. Works well with screen magnification and screen reading programs.

• The More Files link provides the additional option of .zip format.

Plucker and QiOO

DAISY

Digital

Accessible

Information

SYstem

RTF

Rich

Text

Format

Other Formats:

BRF

Braille

Ready

Format

PDF

Portable

Document

Format

ASCII

American

Standard

Code for Information

Interchange

TXTPlain Text Format

Spreadsheet containing resources

(sites and contents)

https://visionteacher.wikispaces.com/home

Digital Text Resources

Take 5 to visit one or more of the resources

Park questions in the parking lot

Countdown!

Your turn!

• Intel Reader (Intel)

• Eye Pal (Abisee)

• KNFB Reader (NFB)

• Pearl (Freedom Scientific)

• Kurzweil

Other avenues

• Braille displays

• Embossers

Digital Book Access on Mainstream DevicesBenefits:• One device – thousands of books

• Instant Access – anytime and (mostly) anywhere

• More affordable

• Devices that everyone uses

• With the right accessibility users are given a choice to listen or read tactually.

Major Players

KindlesNooks iPads

OH MY!

The Kindle Family

The Basic Kindle

• No flexibility in adjusting menu readability

• No text-to-speech (TTS).• Reading Font can be

increased

Kindle Fire,Touch, Keyboard, & DX

• TTS• Adjustable font for

reading• No Audio Guide through

menus

Nook Simple Touch, Simple Touch with GlowLight, Color, Study and Tablet

• Adjustable contrast & brightness

• Adjustable font size & type

• TTS is limited – publisher must grant access.

• Keyboard navigation.

• Keyboard navigation + TTS = Voice guide menu

iPad & iPod

• VoiceOver

• Zoom

• Contrast and brightness

• Apps – accessible apps for reading

• 3rd party apps not required to be accessible

by VoiceOver

• Bluetooth braille display

Apps

iBooks for iOS • Compatible with VoiceOver & Zoom• In app font adjustment• Audio Descriptions of pictures*• Bookmark• Search word or page number• Only available iOS

Apps cont …

Learning Ally (RFB&D)• Must be a member• Compatible with VoiceOver• DAISY titles only • Easy browsing• No in app font adjustment?• Page and chapter navigation• Bookmark• Only available iOS

Apps cont …

Read2Go• Direct access from Bookshare –

member access• Import other downloads• HTML, text, and DAISY titles• In app highlighting, text colors and

type sizes• Ease of navigation • Only iOS

Apps cont …

Blio• Windows, iOS and Android• Import other downloads• In app voice purchase or VoiceOver• audio and video playback• highlighting, note taking and reference

options• Does not have audio descriptions of pictures

Kindle• Windows, Android, and iOS

Not accessible with VoiceOver

Apps cont … Audiobooks

• iOS and Android• Accesses Librivox library• Use with VoiceOver or built-in • audio• Text Access

OverDrive• Ebooks and audio books from your library• Compatible with VoiceOver

Current players

BookPortBook Sense

PlexTalkVictor Reader

Stream

Not only do you want to learn how to do this for your students, BUT ...

they need to be empowered to do be able to do this for themselves!

Final Thoughts ...

DeclarationofIndependence

Moving on to Bookshare

Questions

Introduction to Bookshare and Software Playback

•Online library of accessible media for individuals with print disabilities

•Free membership to qualified students

•Provides 4 ways to enjoy reading:o multi-modal (see/hear simultaneously)o read with screen magnificationo listen o electronic braille or hardcopy

Bookshare

•Add Members (the students) and additional Sponsors (staff).

•Video demonstrationhttp://assets.bookshare.org/guides/add-members-and-sponsors/lib/playback.html.

Adding members

Students can also have Individual Memberships.

Video Demonstration http://assets.bookshare.org/guides/om-to-im/lib/playback.html.

Individual Memberships

HumanWare Victor Reader Soft •Don Johnston Read:OutLoud •Kurzweil 3000/ 1000•TextHelp•WYNN•OpenBook•Window-Eyes•JAWS•Zoomtext

Compatible AT Software

Getting Started → Reading Tools →Free Readers for Bookshare Members

o Read:OutLoud (PC and Mac) &o Victor Reader Soft (PC only)

•Higher quality voices are also available to download:

o Acapela TTS Voices by Acapela Group

Free software

•Login to Bookshare and select “Reading Tools” under “Getting Started” in the primary navigation bar. •Select “Download Victor Reader Soft.”•Save the installer file to your computer (Note where it saves to). •Find the downloaded installer file.•Open by double-clicking it, and run.

Victor Reader Soft (VRS)

•Complete Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting the license agreement, and installing the application onto your computer (a shortcut will be placed onto your computer desktop).

VRS Cont'd

Select “Reading Tools” under “Getting Started” in the primary navigation bar, select “Download Acapela TTS Voices,” and save the installer file to your computer. •Find the downloaded installer file, open by double-clicking it, and run.•Complete the Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting license agreement, and installing the application onto computer.

VRS Voices

•Two Acapela voices will be automatically installed into Victor Reader Soft.

To select one of these voices: open Victor Reader Soft, select “Settings →Audio→TTS Settings.” Select either the Heather22k or Ryan22k voice.

Choose your voice

•READ:OutLoud is a reading tool provided by Bookshare™ trusted partner Don Johnston. •It is designed for people with learning disabilities.• This software application is available for free to Bookshare Members and this guide will help you install it onto your computer.

READ:OutLoud (ROL)

•Select “Reading Tools” under “Getting Started” in the primary navigation bar.•Select “Download READ:OutLoud.”•Save the installer file to your computer (download location will vary based upon computer and download settings).•Find the downloaded installer file, open by double-clicking it, and run.

ROL

•Complete the READ:OutLoud Bookshare Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting the license agreement, and selecting the Standard setup (a shortcut will be placed onto your computer desktop).

ROL

Select “Reading Tools” under “Getting Started” in the primary navigation bar, select “Download Acapela TTS Voices,” and save the installer file to your computer.•Find the downloaded installer file, open by double-clicking it, and run.•Complete the Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting license agreement, and installing the application onto computer.

ROL Voices

•Two Acapela voices will be automatically installed into READ:OutLoud.•To select one of these voices: •Open READ:OutLoud•Select “Speech→Voice Settings.”•Choose either the Heather22k or Ryan22k voice.

Select your ROL voice

Questions

Thank you!

http://accessproject.colostate.edu/udl/modules/etext/mod_etext.cfm

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Help_on_Bibliographic_Record_Page

intel.org

bookshare.org

aph.org

apple.com

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/BN-Accessibility-Statement/379003519/

Resources