RE: Question about Digital Edition E-Books
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:29:17 -0400
Sorry, that address for Adobe accessibility is:
http://www.adobe.com/help/accessibility.html
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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chip Orange
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 5:26 PM
> To: 'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: Question about Digital Edition E-Books
>
> It's not only digital edition; I've had pdf books which I've
> purchased, and which have come with all possible options
> disabled, even access by a screen reader, and there wasn't
> anything at all I could do with the book. I finally got my
> money back when I could not convince the retailer to try to
> give me a version that was unlocked enough to be accessible
> by a screen reader.
>
> I don't know about digital edition, but it's possible you ran
> into a book with all it's security options enabled, and had
> the same problem. You should at least be able to get your
> money back. You can go to Adobe's accessibility page at:
>
> http://adobe.com/access
> and see what they say about digital edition.
>
> hth,
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Chip Orange
> Database Administrator
> Florida Public Service Commission
>
> Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> (850) 413-6314
>
> (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and
> do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public
> Service Commission.)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer Aberdeen
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 4:59 PM
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Question about Digital Edition E-Books
> >
> > Ray,
> >
> > I have experienced frustration with Adobe Digital Edition. I
> > was so mad that
> > I spent money on something I couldn't use. Unfortunately, as
> > far as I know,
> > there's no alternative method of reading these E-books. I
> > emailed adobe
> > about it, but I didn't get any response.
> >
> >
> > Jen, AVON Independent Sales Representative
> >
> > Shop AVON at home or office. Personal delivery
> > and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Direct delivery is also
> > available for
> > customers living outside the Woonsocket area.
> >
> > Jennifer Aberdeen
> > AVON Independent Sales Representative
> > 185 Dana Street
> > Woonsocket, RI 02895
> > Home: 401-762-3258
> > Cell: 401-644-5607
> > www.youravon.com/jaberdeen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ray Campbell" <ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:28 PM
> > Subject: Question about Digital Edition E-Books
> >
> >
> > > Hello:
> > >
> > > We have a client who has downloaded some e-books from the
> > Chicago Public
> > > Library. He's a JAWS user.
> > >
> > > The books are in PDF format, but they require something
> called Adobe
> > > Digital Edition to read them. JAWS will not read these
> > books and they
> > > can't be read simply by bringing them up in Adobe Reader.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had experience with these Digital Edition books
> > and if so,
> > > are there changes which can be made in Adobe Reader to read
> > them or are
> > > there other programs which will make them readable with JAWS?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician
> > > Adaptive Technology Center
> > > Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
> > > 1850 W. Roosevelt Road
> > > Chicago, IL 60608
> > > 312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or
> > > 888-825-0080 (voice/Relay)
> > > ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > AIM Screen Name: tclhelp
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