[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fonts
- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:26:42 -0700
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
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>
>> 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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