Hi,
I was just quoted a rate of $350 per Braille page.
Jim
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debby Franson
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:05 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Sample Book I Want Image Descriptions For
Hi Jim!
Thanks for keeping us in the loop about the transcription.
With so many embossers around, people can do their own brailling or pay
someone to do it for them. A friend has an embossing business, but it's
not steady work. She only embosses literary braille.
Debby
At 06:22 AM 11/16/2011, Homme, James wrote
>Hi,
>The latest on this is that I found a local Pittsburgh area transcriber who
>knows a guy who does music transcription. The local transcriber thinks
>that Braille music transcription is a dying art, and that Braille
>transcription is also a dying art. Anyway, I will report back.
>
>Regarding the publisher quality book that says "image" for every chess
>position, that could be easily fixed with FEN diagrams, which are standard
>in both the sighted and the blind world, because FEN diagrams are used by
>computers to create graphical depictions of chess icons on a chess board.
>The chess book I'm referring to is by Pandolphini. I hope I spelled that
>name correctly.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jim
>
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>From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debby Franson
>Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:14 AM
>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Sample Book I Want Image Descriptions For
>
>Hi Jim!
>
>Please let us know what happens. It might help anyone else who is
>interested in music.
>
>Debby
>
>At 02:34 PM 11/14/2011, Homme, James wrote
> >Hi All,
> >As it turns out, I got in touch with the Braille transcription people.
> >They took a look, and it turns out that the pictur4es are indeed music.
> >I'm checking other options. Thanks to all for helping.
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debby Franson
> >Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 12:17 AM
> >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Sample Book I Want Image Descriptions For
> >
> >Hi everyone!
> >
> >I just followed the link that James gave in one of his previous posts for
> >this book:
> >
> >Jazz Piano Masterclass: The Drop 2 Book
> >Mark Levine
> >and
> >Sher Music
> >
> >http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/310068
> >
> >Then, I just followed the link to:
> >
> >Obtaining a Braille embossed copy
> >
> >Here is what it says:
> >
> >Ordering Embossed Braille
> > Additionally, through a partnership with TechAdapt Inc., you can
order a
> >Bookshare
> >book in embossed Braille. Anyone in the United States can order these
> >embossed books;
> >you do not need to be a Bookshare Member. Please email
> >sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > with the book title, author, and ISBN number, if available. TechAdapt
> >will contact
> >you with embossing options and pricing information. Only books that are
> >"excellent"
> >or "publisher" quality can be embossed. Newspapers and magazines are not
> >available
> >in embossed braille. You can have the books sent directly to you or
sent to
> >someone
> >as a gift.
> >
> >This page is at:
> >
> >http://www.bookshare.org/_/gettingStarted/readBooks
> >
> >Does anyone know whether TechAdapt Inc. can braille music?
> >
> >James, you might want to write to them and ask if no one on the list
knows.
> >
> >Another option is to contact a transcriber who specializes in braille
> >music. I don't know of any offhand, so you could google it and see what
> >comes up.
> >
> >Debby
> >
> >At 02:36 PM 11/9/2011, Homme, James wrote
> > >Hi,
> > >I called the publisher, and on their site at
> > >http://www.shermusic.com/new/digital_books.shtml, they have Bookshare
> > >listed as a publisher of their digital books. Probably it would be a
good
> > >idea to see if someone would record the book or books.
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > >Jim
> > >
> > >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mayrie ReNae
> > >Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 3:31 PM
> > >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Sample Book I Want Image Descriptions For
> > >
> > >HI Jim,
> > >
> > >This is a publisher donated book. So, even if there is musical notation
> > >in it, it won't be represented except as images. Sorry!
> > >
> > >Mayrie
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----------
> > >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James
> > >Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 11:52 AM
> > >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Sample Book I Want Image Descriptions For
> > >Hi,
> > >I wonder if someone can tell me if this book uses actual musical
notes or
> > >just charts and chord symbols. I started to read it, and every image
said
> > >"image." And if Bookshare isn't into music, how did this get there? I'm
> > >trying to get back some of my piano technique and was hopeful, but ah
> well.
> > >
> > >http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/310072
> > >
> > >Jim
> > >
> > >Jim Homme,
> > >Usability Services,
> > >Phone: 412-544-1810.
> > >
> > >
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