[bksvol-discuss] Re: Help, Sighted validators

From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:21:18 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks for the offer, anyway, Jackie. It's the thought
that counts, truly.

G.Cindy

--- Jackie McBride <abletec@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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> > ***WISH LIST (CALLED REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE
> BOOKSHARE COLLECTION)IS
> > AVAILABLE AT
> >
>
http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm
> > http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/
> >
>
http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm
> >
> > A LIST OF BOOKS CURRENTLY BEING SCANNED IS
> AVAILABLE AT
> >
>
http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/scanning.html
> >
> > Jake's site for useful links:
> http://www.jbrownell.com/bkslinks.html
> >
> >
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***WISH LIST (CALLED REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE BOOKSHARE COLLECTION)IS 
AVAILABLE AT  
http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm
http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/
http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm

A LIST OF BOOKS CURRENTLY BEING SCANNED IS AVAILABLE AT 
http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/scanning.html

Jake's site for useful links: http://www.jbrownell.com/bkslinks.html


      
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