[bksvol-discuss] Re: Out Sourcers
- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:47:19 -0700
Hi Carrie!
Thank you so much for sharing this really, really interesting
information about the other people who contribute their energy to bookshare!
If it isn't too much trouble, would you be willing to tell us about the
other companies that you mentioned, what they do, who they help, and how
they help them? I know it means more typing for you, and I feel bad asking,
but I do find all of this so interesting, and inspiring! I love knowing how
people effect people!
Mayrie
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carrie Karnos
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 3:39 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Out Sourcers
Hi Chela,
None of the outsourcers volunteer for Bookshare. They are all paid for their
work. That being said, the companies that proof for us were chosen not only
because they did a good job proofing books, but also because they each have
a social mission, just as Bookshare does. Worth Trust in India, for example,
hires physically disabled people, teaches them computer skills including how
to proofread books, requires them to stay some months as proofreaders, and
then helps them find jobs with their newfound skills. So while we help the
Worth Trust by paying them to proof books, they help a disadvantaged group
gain employment, and they help us by proofing hundreds of books each month.
Everyone scratches everyone else's back.
The other outsourcers are Daproim in Africa; Digital Divide Data with
offices in Laos, Cambodia and India; and TransAccess in San Jose, about a
half hour drive from here.
HTH, Carrie
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From: Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:57:57 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Out Sourcers
I wonder in general who all the outsourcers are that volunteer for
bookshare, how one could find out, I mean.
----- Original Message -----
From: siss52 <mailto:siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 12:01 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Out Sourcers
Daproim Africa is in Kenya. It is an outsourcing partner and provider. I
googled it.
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Petraccaro <mailto:garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Out Sourcers
I looked up a particular book and found that it was submitted and proofed by
the same person, Daproim Africa. Has policy changed or is this one of the
out sourcers?
Thanks.
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