[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fonts

  • From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:38:57 -0500

Maybe I will do this with one of the books and check it out. Is there someone who could follow up and check it out with a screen reader for me if I do that? I would love to know if it is viable since I think it is appropriate for younger children. I'm mainly talking about the books for children under the age of eight. 


Thanks!
Valerie


On 10 29, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:


Hi Valerie and Lori,

        I'm not positive about this, but here's what I think I remember
being told. Bookshare's tools take big fonts and shrink them, except where 
they are headings.  I think it is assumed that folks needing font
enlargement will use their adaptive software to do the enlarging. I know that back in the dark ages, screen readers did choke on fonts larger than 
about 24 or 30.  That may have changed with advances in software.  My
suggestion would be to try what you want to try, Valerie, and then, once the book is included into the collection, download it and see what the tools have done to or with it. Since you are the proofreader, I think Lori's 
question/issue was addressed.

Just my thoughts.

Mayrie



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I am the validator/proofreader. He came to me from Shelley in larger fonts, and I just wondered if there was at least the four pt. variance if it could 
still be  kept at a larger size.
I had not stopped to think about screen readers, can anyone address that 
issue?

Thanks!
Valerie


On 10 29, 2009, at 3:56 PM, Lori wrote:


Well, if it is oked, then it would be important to let the validator/
proofreader know as if one is following the directions from the manual 
it says to change to 12 pt.

I'm not techy enough to know, but does a particular size font
interfere with the screen reader?

Lori

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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:37 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Question on kids book fonts



I think I am right in remembering that we can use either Arial or
Times new Roman, right?  Okay, my question is, in kids books, can we
use larger pt. fonts, like 16 and 24?  Nichole was showing her books
on her screen to a buddy and they always wanted larger fonts.  Most
kids books scan at something s like 16 & 24, so I am hoping that
would  be okay.  I am doing two of Shelley's Stanley books and would
like to  do them like that if it is acceptable and will still handle
well in  Braille.

Valerie Maples
vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
currently scanning Without A Doubt (Sierra Jensen #5), With This Ring 
(Sierra Jensen #6), My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House
currently proofing: Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Invisible Stanley, A 
Deeper Level,  Ten Days to Self-Esteem

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