[bksvol-discuss] Re: question re descriptions of photos in books
- From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 14:13:02 -0700
To piggyback on Cindy's question I call your attention to a book i have asked
the authors to provide for our Bookshare library:
New Book: Environmental Description for Visually and Dual Sensory Impaired
People
Environmental Description for Visually and Dual Sensory Impaired
People--Lahtinen, Riitta; Palmer, Russ; Lahtinen, Merja. A1 Management UK.
(2010) Environmental description enables sensory impaired people to perceive
spontaneous qualitative information in real time, through everyday life
experiences. This book presents different techniques to provide environmental
description of experiences ranging from life activities to artistic
interpretations. It focuses on both the describer’s and receiver’s
perspectives and gives practical examples and exercises for professionals who
work with visually and dual sensory impaired people. It includes ideas for
getting started, practical tips for various categories of descriptions, and
examples that illustrate describing the environment in real-life situations for
different individuals. The book is intended for a wide range of visually and
dual sensory impaired people of various ages, as well as their family members
and friends and provides a basic educational study book for professionals
wishing to supplement their knowledge of how to apply different techniques
including audio description for museums and art exhibitions. Available from
the Ear Foundation in the UK (www.earfoundation.org.uk/shop).
Scott Rains
Bookshare Volunteer Coordinator, Interim
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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 2:03 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] question re descriptions of photos in books
It's way late in my proofreading career to be asking this question (Have you
heard the expression "Too soon old, too late smart?"
I'd like to know from member-readers how much, if at all, descriptions of
photos in books, especially of people and the surrounding setting add to or
detract from your pleasure in reading the book. Are they desirable or
unnecessary? Do you like having the description, or is the mere word photo
sufficient?
Cindy
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