[bksvol-discuss] Re: Remove from scan list

  • From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:34:18 -0400

There are also those with physical disabilities not covered by NLS.

And lets not forget the international subscribers to Bookshare who may benefit 
some day.

Keep on scanning.

Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
And Guinevere: Golden Lady Guide Dog
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Alumni Association
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:24 PM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Remove from scan list


  Of course there are title and author fields. Here is a copy of the NLS search 
page: 

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  Posted 2006-05-30 

  In a message dated 9/21/2008 11:14:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
julia.kulak@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
    Then there are the blind people who just don't have the technical expertise 
to figure out the nls site. As it stands right now, I find it very hard to find 
a particular book since there are no title and author edit fields.  
    Julia
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Amber Wallenstein 
      To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:12 PM
      Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Remove from scan list


      I think we forget a population of the blindness community when we have 
these discussions and that is those with both blindness and hearing loss. This 
can make it difficult if not impossible to read audio books so bookshare is a 
real need for this population.  Also, those with learning disabilities are 
another population we need to take into account.  So I say keep scanning, it's 
better to have books available in many different formats.
      Amber
      Book blog:
      http://community.livejournal.com/book_cuddler/
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consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and to the ruin of our children. I give
      you this warning that you may prepare your mind for your fate.
      John Adams
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