[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fonts
- From: "Susan" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:46:53 -0500
I'll be glad to assist you with that Valerie!
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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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> Maples
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:04 PM
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> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fonts
>
> 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
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Maples"
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>>>
>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> 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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