[bksvol-discuss] Re: Help, Sighted validators

  • From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:47:03 -0700

G. Cindy:

Although I'm blind, I use a device called an optacon, which actually
makes the image of the letter on my fingertip & I can therefore often
figure out weird fonts, etc. where a scanner can't. I've even used it
to read handwriting (not something the inventors recommended, but, o,
well). My problem, of course, is getting to the library to get 1 of
the books. That & I'm designing my church's website which needs to be
up by Tuesday, web design is not my forte, & I'm starting a sunday
school class in a week on becoming a cancer conqueror. But if some1
could send me 1 of the books, I could do the header thing.

On 3/28/08, Darrell Shandrow <darrell.shandrow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Cindy and all,
>
> Wish I could help, but I'm blind and, well, just can't see myself reading
> those particular books anyhow...
>
> But, Cindy, your testimonial here is wonderful!  Because of Bookshare, some
> girls with disabilities are going to have real, independent access to the
> books they need in order to successfully complete their school work!  How
> cool is that?!  It is thanks to a bunch of blind and sighted people working
> together!  Wish we had a place to jot down these little testimonials.
>
> Hey, if you're on Twitter, tweet that to @bookshare!  :-)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:25 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Help, Sighted validators
>
>
> Marilyn, Judy S., and any other sighted voluntees--if
> you'd like to validate some of the remaining Princess
> Diary books, please feel free to take them whether or
> not they say hold for me. They need sighted help
> because the headings of the diary are in a fancy font
> and don't scan well or at all. Some did scan.
>
> I didn't mention you, Jamie, because you already have
> so much to do, and I know you prefer to scan.
>
> These books are for a group of 6th-grade girls who
> have to read them and prepare book reports on
> individual books and then as a group prepare a report
> on the whole series. They need to get into the
> collection by May first. Maithe and Anastasia and
> Shelley have been scanning like mad, and someone else
> and I have been validating, but we could use a little
> more help. The books are pretty easy to get from the
> library because they're very popular. Also, they're
> cute and funny--reminds us, perhaps, too, of our
> teenage years and worries.
>
> G.Cindy
>
>
> I
> --- "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Excellent, Maryland we need as many sighted
> > volunteers as we can, smile.
> >
> > And welcome aboard.
> >
> > Indeed do validating if it is easier on you and less
> > time consuming, smile.
> >
> > and I shall continue to scan books.
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
> > and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Alumni Association Board
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book
> > in my hand, my
> > limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
> > - Helen Keller
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Marilyn Beasley" <mbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Shelley L.
> > Rhodes"
> > <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 9:37 AM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: need something to
> > scan?
> >
> >
> > Hi Shelley.
> >
> > I'm a sighted volunteer, and I'm here to help where
> > needed.
> > You need me to validate more than scan, that's all
> > the
> > better.  (Scanning is SO MUCH more involved.)
> >
> > Thanks for your input.  I shall happily continue to
> > validate.
> >
> > Hugs,
> > Marilyn
> >
> >  >>>
> >
> > On Mar 27, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Shelley L. Rhodes
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I would say both, and what ever is the easiest for
> > you.
> > >
> > > Personally I HATE editing my stuff, so I scan
> > exclusively.
> > >
> > > Smile.  Seems though we have less validators than
> > scanners.
> > >
> > > But you can do a nice healthy mix of both.
> > >
> > > Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
> > > and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
> > > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > > Graduate Alumni Association Board
> > > www.guidedogs.com
> > >
> > > More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved
> > book in my hand, my
> > > limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
> > > - Helen Keller
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Marilyn Beasley" <mbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Amber
> > Wallenstein"
> > > <amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:20 PM
> > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: need something to
> > scan?
> > >
> > >
> > > Question:  What's more important for Bookshare --
> > scanning or
> > > validating?
> > >
> > > Either way, Amber, I'll scan anything anybody
> > wants as long as (a) the
> > > print is good quality and (b) I can cut the pages
> > out of the book so
> > > I can
> > > send it through my scanner.
> > >
> > > Hugs,
> > > Marilyn
> > >
> > >>>>
> > >
> > > On Mar 27, 2008, at 9:01 PM, Amber Wallenstein
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I came across this website
> > >> http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/zbooklists.htm
> > >> It has tons of series and things in all kinds of
> > categories.
> > >> Have fun!
> > >> Amber
> > >> Book blog:
> > >> http://community.livejournal.com/book_cuddler/
> > >> I have accepted a seat in the House of
> > Representatives, and thereby
> > >> have consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and
> > to the ruin of our
> > >> children. I give
> > >> you this warning that you may prepare your mind
> > for your fate.
> > >> John Adams
> > >> E-Mail: amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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