Thanks, Mayrie! No, as I told Bob, sighted readers with the more severe physical handicaps or multiple handicaps can only handle the most basic functions, and unfortunately, the communication devices cannot default to a single larger font. I am just trying to find a way for her to maximize her independence. Because she likes to be able to read to the younger children (like her helper's four-year-old), it helps when the words are larger. We are trying to find places that she can be a role model. Being able to activate the reading for them (she doesn't usually use audio output or herself) is a big treat.
She's always on the fringe, this is nothing new. Wink. We will learn to live with it. Smiles.
Valerie On 10 29, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:
Hi Valerie, I don't know if something like this is possible, but can whatever device Nichole is using be set to display a larger font on everythingaccessed, regardless of what it is, or where it comes from? I'm sure you already thought of that, but figured I'd try. I do so want everyone to beable to read happily! Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie MaplesSent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:26 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fontsActually, my daughter is one of many who cannot, but since the preponderance of suggestions is to stick with 12/16, I will probably do that. Nichole has really poor physical access, so she can only pick a book from 3, then read or pause. Many kids with multiple handicaps or severe physical handicaps can only do limited things by themselves, and unfortunately none of the tools for BookShare that are accessible to kids like Nichole allow you topermanently designate a larger font. Valerie On 10 29, 2009, at 4:52 PM, Bob wrote:I personally would change it all to twelve points and either new romanor ariel. We know that works. If the person has some usable sight they can control the size with their own reading software. Just my opinion. Bob "We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make," Senator Edward M. Kennedy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxxTo: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:26 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question on kids book fontsHi 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 wherethey 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. Sinceyou are the proofreader, I think Lori's question/issue was addressed.Just my thoughts. Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie Maples Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:04 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:37 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Question on kids book fontsI 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? 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