[bksvol-discuss] Re: book share:
- From: "Valerie Maples" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:55:48 -0600
That's what I get for not checking the site, first, a press release states:
Palo Alto, CA, October 15, 2007 -The U.S. Department of Education has
awarded Benetech'sR BookshareT project $32 million over five years to
significantly expand the availability of accessible electronic books and the
software for reading those books.
Bookshare is the world's largest accessible library of scanned books and
periodicals. Working with state and local education agencies, schools,
teachers and students, Bookshare will give all K-12, postsecondary and
graduate students in the United States with qualifying print disabilities
access to this library without charge
Glad to be wrong!
Valerie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jackie McBride
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 6:31 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book share:
>
> Valerie, my understanding is that the free memberships are open to all
> students in the USA who attend either private or public schools,
> kindergarten through university. Feel free, any1, to correct me if I'm
> wrong.
>
>
> On 12/3/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Not to be a pessimist, but I thought the free student memberships Kenny
is
> > taking about were confined to students covered by the DOE grant. Are
there
> > monies for disabled college students as well? I know people on other
> > disability/technology lists I am on have asked, but I was under the
> > impression only students on IEP's with verified print disabilities
qualified
> > for the free student memberships that Kenny is interested in.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always hope and pray more people will "find" BookShare, but especially
> > students in desperate need of accessible materials. It would be great
to
> > find funding for students of all ages!
> >
> >
> >
> > Have a great day!
> >
> > Valerie
> >
> >
> >
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica
Willyard
> > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:48 PM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book share:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Kenny. Congratulations on going to college. Way to go! (smile) Yes,
you
> > can keep your existing account. You'll keep your existing account, and
it'll
> > just be converted to a student account as far as payment is concerned.
> > You'll need to write to membership@xxxxxxxxxxxxx to find out how to
start
> > the process. I hope this helps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Monica Willyard
> >
> > "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > p.wildcat1234@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:54 PM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] book share:
> >
> > Hi this is kenny. I am going to college at clark state in springfield
ohio.
> > I told the disabilities office about book share. And I want to know Can
I
> > still get a free membership and still keep my current member ship?
> >
> >
>
>
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