[bookshare-discuss] Re: Drawing books
- From: "shannon" <shannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:17:21 -0500
I think that it would be nice for those who can see a little or just have
trouble reading like those with dyslexia.
I think there would be some out there who would find it worth your time. If
you want to I would applaud you for it.
Shannon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Denham" <jdenham@xxxxxxxxx>
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Cc: <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 6:05 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Drawing books
> Shelly:
>
> I guess the way I see it, if it is something you are able to use and
enjoy,
> chances are someone else on bookshare may find it interesting as well. I
> know you are not the only visually impaired person who is interested in
> drawing. Actually, one of the grooviest ways I've drawn is when I had
> access to a Piaf Tactile Image Maker. You just draw until your heart is
> content, run the drawing through the Piaf and you can feel what you have
> created. Very cool indeed! Its not a cheap hobbie as capsel paper is a
bit
> on the expensive side, but it is loads of fun!
> So, in short, go ahead and upload them. Bookshare may have to create a
new
> book category for this type of book, but I would guess this could be done.
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Denham
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> "People are like tea bags -- you have to put them in hot water before you
> know how strong they are." <--unknown>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shelley L. Rhodes [mailto:juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:59 PM
> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Drawing books
>
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> O.k., again another interesting topic. I am going to try to scan some of
> the drawing books my library has. When I was younger I loved drawing and
> cartooning pictures. Anyway, now, I can't see the print in the books. If
I
> do get any to scan, they won't be extremely helpful to a new artist
without
> some pointers, which I can give, but... would there be an interest in
them.
> If not, I will just keep them for me, but... I am willing to put in the
work
> to get them cleaned up for say Bookshare if they help someone.
>
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> Graduate Advisory Council
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> Never let mistakes or wrong directions, of which every man falls
> into many, discourage you. There is precious instruction to be
> got by finding where we were wrong.
>
> -- Thomas Carlyle
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