[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about tables
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:11:54 -0700 (PDT)
Nimit;
I understand the text is still there, but we put the information in tables for
reason. It is not easier to follow visually and it can be very confusing to
adults selects a person when the columns are not aligned in the only way to get
columns is to place it in a table. Tabs are not recognized as other people have
mentioned, and you are undoing their work if you are removing tables they have
put in, not to mention information that is specifically meant to be put in
tables. Hopefully Madeleine will weigh in, but I would not remove tables that a
scanner put in without permission or until we are told they are no longer
desirable or allowed. What might be easier for you personally does not mean it
is the standard we are currently using. There are many concessions that sighted
readers and proofreaders have made for blind readers and braille users, and you
should not change things without permission or directives in the manual.
You were very clear, we just disagree.
Valerie
>________________________________
> From: Nimit Kaur <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:52 PM
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about tables
>
>
>Valarie!
>I am sorry but I didn't mean to give wrong information here!!!!! With
>using Jaws, tables are a mess to handle!!! When you convert tables to
>text, it is not removing the tables, just making it easier to follow.
>In other words, the text in the table is still present! It is still
>the same! Just easier, in my opinion. Plus, for the tables of
>contents,
>chapter 1 tab tab tab 5 makes it confusing then
>chapter 1 ... 5
>Know what I mean? Many scanners I have come across put two or three
>tabs. I am not trying to ruin their work, plus, that is how I have
>been told to do by many proofreaders. I hope you know what I mean and
>maybe somebody else would be more clear. Sorry and thanks!
>
>On 10/27/13, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Nimit;
>>
>> Why would you remove a table that a scanner has taken the time to put in
>> place? They are acceptable, allowable, and even preferable for many reading.
>> I don't understand why you would convert a table to text especially for
>> something like a table of contents where it can help sighted readers,
>> especially people with dyslexia, for sorting information. Unless something
>> has changed, properly formatted tables are not only considered allowed, but
>> desirable.
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: Nimit Kaur <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:43 PM
>>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about tables
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi, Rachel,
>>>What I have done so far, and bookshare has not returned me for more
>>>editing, is that convert the tables to text. Are you using Microsoft
>>>word? I am using Microsoft word 2007 still and that is how I convert
>>>the tables to text.
>>>
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