[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on children's book without page numbers
- From: "Valerie Maples" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 21:19:14 -0500
Cindy, our 19-year-old daughter who passed away, was a true giver. Her
favorite movie was "Pay It Forward" and she took her opportunities to serve
others very seriously. I'd like to think that we've always had a volunteer
spirit in our family, but finding such a meaningful way that we can give
back to something that is so important to us is a true joy. Unfortunately
too many people overlook literacy opportunities for people with severe
disabilities. Not any knock on audio books or text to speech, but there is a
huge difference between that and having print come to life in your own mind.
Thanks to BookShare there are infinitely more opportunities for people like
Doug, Cindy, and Nichole. Hopefully I can be part of that contribution and
help others along the way.
Take care!
Valerie
Check out my kids at:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples <new>
http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/nicholemaples
http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/cindymaples
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jorgemaples
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> Valerie,
> I salute you for your coourage and upbeat attitude!
>
> Sue S.
>
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> From: "Valerie Maples" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:52 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on children's book without page
> numbers
>
>
> I have to second what Ann said, even though most of the users appear to
> be
> blind or have visual impairments, our daughters (one whom has since
> passed
> away) have benefited greatly from BookShare because their physical
> disability prevents them from handling traditional text. Making our
> situation more unique is the fact that my husband is a quadriplegic,
> and so
> having access to BookShare has been a real answer to prayer. It is why
> I
> feel so strongly about giving back when I have time and ability to
> volunteer.
>
> Take care!
>
> Valerie
>
> Check out my kids at:
>
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples <new>
> http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/nicholemaples
> http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/cindymaples
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jorgemaples
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-
> > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Parsons
> > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:44 PM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on children's book without
> page
> > numbers
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Jamie, not all Bookshare members are blind. Therefore, they need the
> > pictures.
> >
> > Ann P.
> > On Sat, Aug 01, 2009 at 09:20:23AM -0800, Soronel Haetir wrote:
> > > This might seem like a silly question, but how do such books
> actually
> > > help anything by being part of the bookshare collection?
> > >
> > > I assume you are talking about books like Where the Wild Things
> Are.
> > > Such books are so dependant on the pictures that I'm really not
> sure
> > > what a blind person would do with them, no matter how well the
> > > pictures are described.
> > >
> > > Am I just missing something here?
> > >
> > > On 8/1/09, Jamie Yates, CPhT <mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Most children's picture books, even today, do not have page
> > numbers. I know
> > > > Bookshare's new policy is that books have to have page numbers,
> but
> > I don't
> > > > know if Bookshare wants them added even if they weren't there in
> > the print
> > > > book, or if the new tools just number the pages automatically.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jamie in Michigan
> > > > Currently Reading: The Curse of the Holy Pail by Sue Ann
> Jaffarian
> > > > See everything I've read this year at:
> > www.michrxtech.com/books.html
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Soronel Haetir
> > > soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx
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> > --
> > AAnn K. Parsons
> > Portal Tutoring
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> > "All that is gold does not glitter,
> > Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT
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