[bookshare-discuss] Re: [Bookshare.org Newsletter] September 2005 News Update
- From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 22:31:48 -0500
Brenda,
The message Gustavo sent out was in HTML format. Perhaps voice note's
producer needs to look into automatically converting HTML emails to plain
text. And I thought the voice note had the ability to surf the internet? If
it does then its quite dumb not to automatically have that functionality
carry over to email. I would suggest contacting them to see how best to
handle HTML emails as I can definitely say that most newsletters nowadays
are produced in that form.
I would also strive to remind you there aren't just voice/braille users that
subscribe to Bookshare. In fact some folks may have appreciated the more
structured look of the newsletter. So please don't bash BookShare staff for
attempting to mail out what was a nice informative newsletter, just ask for
it in plain text or try to see if HTML emails can be opened and rendered in
your software. I'll paste the contents below....
Best,
Jake
September, 2005
Welcome to the Bookshare.org Newsletter
September, 2005
In this issue:
Bookshare.org is an EdNet Rookie of the Year
Bookshare.org has over 24,000 accessible books
NFB-Newsline® provides more accessible publications for Bookshare.org
subscribers
You can give the gift of Bookshare.org
Susie McKinnon is Bookshare.org's Manager of Schools and Groups
Colleges and universities can share their scanned texts with Bookshare.org
Bookshare.org has books in Spanish
Learn about IDEA 2004, NIMAS, and Bookshare.org
Bookshare.org Fall Conventions Schedule
About Bookshare.org
Unsubscribe from this newsletter
Bookshare.org Newsletter, September, 2005-Hello. I'm gustavo galindo, the
Manager of the Bookshare.org Website, and the editor of this newsletter.
It's my pleasure to bring you up to date on the latest happenings at
Bookshare.org, and what we've got planned for the rest of 2005, which fall
conferences we're attending, and what we're working on for 2006.
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Bookshare.org recognized for positive impact on education and important
contribution to the educational technology industry-The Heller Reports, a
leading provider of education market news and events, chose Bookshare.org as
one of this year's EdNET 2005 Industry Awards finalists. Bookshare.org is
very excited to have been awarded for its accomplishments with schools and
educational institutions throughout the United States. The EdNET annual
event brings together companies and organizations from the high tech and
education communities. Bookshare.org was honored as one of three "Rookie of
the Year" organizations which has the greatest promise to become a
significant player in the technology industry in coming years.
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Bookshare.org has over 24,000 accessible ebooks!-By adding about 100 new
titles to our online collection every week, Bookshare.org's collection has
grown to over 24,000 books, available to our subscribers in either BRF
(digital Braille) or DAISY (talking book) format 24 hours a day seven days a
week.
We've recently added these best-selling fiction and non-fiction books to our
collection
· The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
· Point Blank: An FBI Thriller by Catherine Coulter
· Polar Shift: A Novel from the NUMA Files by Paul Kemprecos, Clive
Cussler
· The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
· 1776 by David McCullough
You can always get the listings of our newest books by browsing our new
books page. Click here to visit the Bookshare.org New Books page in a new
browser window. You can also browse our books by your favorite category.
Click here to visit the Bookshare.org Categories page in a new browser
window. New this year, you can do a simple search or an advanced search for
authors and titles on Bookshare.org. Click here to go to the Bookshare.org
Simple Search page in a new browser window or the Bookshare.org Advanced
Search page in a new browser window.
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NFB-Newsline® Newspapers and Magazines on Bookshare.org-Well into its second
year, this program continues to grow in popularity and content. Through an
arrangement with the NFB-Newsline® service, we are able to offer current
accessible copies of over 100 of the country's leading national and regional
newspapers and magazines for download in DAISY and BRF formats. Access is
limited to residents of states that sponsor this service. Click here to
learn more about Bookshare.org's NFB-Newsline® content and its sponsoring
states in a new browser window.
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Give a Bookshare.org subscription-Did you know that while you have to be a
person with a verified print-disability to become a Bookshare.org
subscriber, if you know somebody who meets eligibility criteria, you can
give them a gift subscription for only $75.00? They'll get access to the
latest best-sellers as well as magazines and newspapers, all in accessible
formats. Click here to visit the Bookshare.org Gift Subscription Information
page in a new browser window. If you need additional information please
write to gifts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Susie Mckinnon is the Bookshare.org Manager of School and Group
Accounts-Susie Mckinnon joined the Bookshare.org Team in May of this year to
refocus our efforts to improve service to our Member Schools and
Organizations. If you're affiliated with a school or organization and you
need help setting up or updating your organization's account, please send an
email to Susie Mckinnon (groupaccounts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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Post-secondary Textbook Sharing Guidelines-We've developed a series of
guidelines that help our member organizations share their
post-secondary-level textbooks with the Bookshare.org community (yes, you
can legally do this). We have successful partnerships with the University of
Indiana, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Teachers' College of
Columbia University, and the University of Montana among others. Help us
increase the number of accessible college-level textbooks available
nationwide, help eliminate duplication of effort, and earn credits for
sponsoring your organization's qualifying print-disabled students. Please
send an email to Susie Mckinnon (groupaccounts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx).
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Accessible books in Spanish-Thanks to a grant from the CFTC,(Community
Technology Foundation of California, zerodivide.org (opens a new browser
window), Bookshare.org is able to make accessible books available in
Spanish. Click here to go to a current list of Bookshare.org's current
Spanish-language titles in a new browser window. Spanish-speaking people who
reside in the state of California with certified print-disabilities may be
eligible to receive a year-long subscription to Bookshare.org at no cost.
Write to us at libros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx for more information on how you, a
family-member or friend can become a subscriber.
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IDEA 2004, NIMAS and Bookshare.org-IDEA 2004 (Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act) is the latest from Congress ensuring that schools provide a
"free and appropriate education" to all students with disabilities
regardless of the type or severity. Part of the latest version of IDEA is a
new national standard for digital K-12 textbooks: NIMAS, the National
Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard will be in effect by 2006.
NIMAS is quite similar to the DAISY books Bookshare.org already distributes,
but with additional navigation and content tagging. Bookshare.org is an
authorized entity to distribute NIMAS-compliant content when it becomes
available. To help people learn more about NIMAS, CAST (Center for Applied
Special Technology), has set up an informational website. Click here to
visit http://nimas.cast.org/ in a new browser window.
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Bookshare.org is at these Fall conventions-The Bookshare.org team is
traveling around the country this fall. If you will be at any of these
events, please track us down, stop by our booth, attend our scheduled
presentations to hear what's new and share your thoughts:
employmentAccess2005, September 28-29, Mountain View, California
Closing The Gap, October 20-22, Minneapolis Minnesota
Learning Disabilities Association, California session, Oct.27-29, Concord,
CA
Calstate CEC (Calstate Council for Exceptional Children) Nov. 10-12
IDA International Dyslexia Association (national) Nov. 9-12, Denver, CO
Accessing Higher Ground, Nov. 11, Boulder, CO (presentation only)
PATINS conference -Indiana Schools (Promoting Achievement through Technology
for Indiana Students), Nov.16-17, Indianapolis, Indiana
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About Bookshare.org, Books without Barriers-Bookshare.org is an online
community that enables people in the United States with visual or other
print disabilities to legally share scanned books.
· Where do the digital books come from?
The Bookshare.org collection is built and shaped primarily by its community
of members and supporters. By scanning a book to submit to the collection, a
Bookshare.org member can provide all other members access to that book.
· Who can access the books?
Copyrighted digital books are available only to U.S. residents who have a
disability that affects print reading and have a current subscription.
Organizations such as schools can sponsor subscriptions for their students.
A limited number of books are available to non-U.S. residents because of
publisher permission. Click here to visit our website to find out more:
www.bookshare.org/web/AboutInternationalMembership.html in a new browser
window.
· Why is Bookshare.org legal?
In general, it would be illegal to share or distribute copyrighted books.
However, Bookshare.org takes advantage of a special exemption in U.S.
copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into specialized
formats for the disabled. This project is possible under the law in the
United States, as long as the copyrighted digital books are only available
to people in the U.S. with bona fide disabilities and the nonprofits and
schools that serve them. For more information, click here to visit our
website at www.bookshare.org/web/Legalities.html in a new browser window.
· Who is providing Bookshare.org?
Bookshare.org is a project of the Benetech Initiative, a nonprofit
organization. The Benetech team originally developed the Arkenstone reading
systems, and is now using the power of technology to introduce new projects
such as Bookshare.org.
· www.benetech.org (opens a new browser window)
The Benetech Initiative
480 California Ave., Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94306
USA
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