Sarah, We can provide the books which we have transcribed in electronic form as well as hard-copy embossed braille. We can even provide them in html, which can be read with any browser. In this form, the mathematical symbols are translated into words which any screen reader will speak. John On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Sarah Van Oosterwijck wrote: > I don't even know if some math would be readable with a synth if it did scan > well, but what ever would work in electronic form would sure be nice to > have. like others I have found that math and science as well as cook books > scan terribly and aren't usually worth the bother. I am thrilled with the > computer books provided in perfect quality from ORiley, and I wish some > publishers would be kind to use and volunteer some of the other kinds of > books that don't scan well. > > Sarah Van Oosterwijck > curious entity at earthlink dot net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brett Winchester" <BWinches@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:42 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] NEED BOOK ASAP! > > > > is ANYONE DOING THIS AT ANY STAGE OF PROCESS? > > > > Intermediate Algebra, 9th Edition by Lial, Hornsby and McGinnis > > Publisher is Pearson Education, Pearson Addison-Wesley. Copyright > > 2004 > > ISBN # 0-321-12713-7 > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you! > > > > BRETT K WINCHESTER PM KD7JN VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER > > brett_winchester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM > > Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services > > IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI > > P O BOX 83720, 341 W WASHINGTON, BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012 > > 208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=voice mail after hours, Fax > 208-334-2963 > > > > > > > > > > > -- John J. Boyer, Executive Director godtouches Digital Ministry, Inc. www.godtouches.org 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703