The following example from Rival Crock-Pot Recipes is really what I'm concerned about; I have a feeling this must be a braille translation thing and wonder how it could be prevented.
#1&frac#12(dots 5-6 I think)pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts &frac#12(dots 5-6?)cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour &frac#12(dots 5-6teaspoon salt.Do you suppose this is 1-1/2 pounds chicken, one half cup plus 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt? I put in the number sign to reproduce it in braille. I put the braille dots in parentheses; they might be 2-3, I'm really not sure. Since this isn't the only Bookshare recipe book I have seen like this, I am concerned about what could or should have been done; it isn't just scanning errors that concern me and hopefully this isn't even happening anymore. If others are concerned about this problem, please download this book to see what I'm talking about. Jill I'll be sure to look at your book, Mike. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Lori Castner" <mandlcastner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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When I did the Kingsford outdoor cooking books, there was a note that all ofthe fractions had been checkedd for accuracy. When reading the book I had no difficulty in reading those fractions, such as 1/2 cup, etc. It wouldtake a sighted person to look at the book and the computer screen to be sure that everything matched. You might want to look for Kingsford in the index,just to see how it came out. Mike----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:31 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: questionI have never been involved in a recipe book but I am aware that most of them on Bookshare are a mess; however, a few seem to have solved the problems of dealing with fractions. I am a braille reader where I thinkthis is especially important. Could someone give directions as to how thesefractions must be changed to accommodate the braille reader. Jill----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Lori Castner" <mandlcastner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:13 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: questionHi Gergina,It will help if you include in comments a note that says all fractions inthe recipes have been checked. Mike----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgina" <culmer@xxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:34 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: questionHi Gail-- Before submitting the book I will have Tarran look at the recipes tomake sure that they are correct, and I'll put a hold on the book for you. --Georgina I'm not a pessimist just an optimist for the worst----- Original Message ----- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:20 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: questionHi Gail, You need to be able to see to proofread these books. There are recipes whose fractions need to be varified against the print copy of the book. Sorry to disappoint. Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gail johnson Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:03 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: question Georgina if you submit the book I want to proof it. -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a listof available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a listof available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.11/1997 - Release Date: 03/12/0910:38:00 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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