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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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
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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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