[access-uk] Fwd: Bookshare Daisy app

  • From: Gordon Keen <gordonkeen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 17:30:40 +0100

Hi

Got this from my son today, obviously it will not be available in the U.K. but 
thought I would pass it on as a matter of interest.
Anyone lucky enough to have a subscription to bookshare by whatever means 
obtained is in clover.



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Richard Keen Date: 8 April 2011 16:43:51 GMT+01:00
> To: Gordon Keen 
> Subject: Bookshare Daisy app
> 
> Hello
> 
> Don't know if you're aware of this or not. Details below.
> 
> Richard
> 
> Benetech®, the parent nonprofit for Bookshare®, announced Read2Go, a new 
> accessible e-book application developed in partnership with Shinano Kenshi Co 
> and voice empowered by Acapela voices.
> 
> Read2Go is a full-featured, accessible DAISY reader for the Apple device 
> market.
> 
> The very easy-to-use app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch connects 
> directly to Bookshare for immediate on-the-go reading. From within the app, 
> individual users and schools supporting students can search, download, and 
> read Bookshare books and periodicals and manage their books in a bookshelf. 
> In addition, Read2Go reads DAISY 2.02 and 3.0 materials from some other 
> sources.  
> 
> Based on reading preferences, users will have a wide range of options for 
> font size, color and background color. Word-by-word highlighting with 
> simultaneous text and speech enables multi-modal reading. The vocalization of 
> the information will be made by Acapela text to speech which transforms in 
> real time any written information into a natural easy-listening result. 
> Further, Read2Go supports all levels of DAISY navigation that are included in 
> the structure of the book.
> 
> 'This new app furthers our Benetech Literacy goal of making printed content 
> accessible to individuals with print disabilities however and wherever they 
> want it.  With Read2Go, we’re offering a mobile reading solution based on 
> strong demand from our users,' said Betsy Beaumon, Vice President and General 
> Manager of the Literacy Program at Benetech, the nonprofit organization that 
> operates Bookshare. 'The accessibility built-in to iOS devices and their 
> widespread and growing use highlight their potential to help close the gap 
> for students and other individuals with print disabilities'.
> 
> 'Accessibility and Assistive technologies have always been important to 
> Acapela. We aim to answer specific user groups needs, from whom text to 
> speech is essential to gain in autonomy and access information. That's why we 
> are very proud to be the voice of Bookshare and Read2go ebook reader' said 
> Lars-Erik Larsson, CEO of Acapela Group
> 
> Read2Go will be available this quarter in the Apple app store and will sell 
> for $19.99. Interested users who would like immediate notification when the 
> app is available can provide contact information on a secure notify list. 
> Additional features, such as study tools, images, and multiple languages, 
> will become be available in the coming months.
> 
> For access to Bookshare books on these devices, qualified individuals will 
> need a Bookshare membership.
> 
> About Benetech
> Benetech is a nonprofit technology company based in Palo Alto, California. 
> Benetech pursues projects with a strong social rather than financial rate of 
> return on investment, harnessing open source technology to create innovative 
> solutions to challenging social issues. The Benetech Bookshare service is the 
> world's largest accessible online library of copyrighted books for people 
> with print disabilities. 
> http://www.benetech.org/
> http://www.bookshare.org/
> 

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