How to Download/Read Bookshare BooksDecember 2011

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4 Ways to ReadMulti-modal reading: See and hear words

simultaneouslyView books in large font on a PC screen, or

print in large fontListen to them (many voice options)Read Braille (digital or hardcopy)

What is the DAISY Format?

Digital Accessible Information System Read books on a computer using visual

presentation and/or synthetic speech (multimodal)

Makes files more readable and easier to navigate Includes page numbers and paragraphs Like HTML, plus some extra tags Convert and play on MP3 player

Requires third-party software application

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DAISY-Compatible AT Software HumanWare Victor Reader Soft Don Johnston READ:OutLoud

Windows and Macintosh Kurzweil 3000, 1000 TextHelp Read & Write Gold Freedom Scientific WYNN Freedom Scientific OpenBook Gh Player Dolphin EasyReader DAISY Consortium AMIS Nextup TextAloud Innovative Rehabilitation Technology eClipseReader DAISY software players - http://www.daisy.org/tools/

Free versions available for

download for Members!

Free high-quality

Acapela voices

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What Is BRF?

Braille Ready Format For notetakers and refreshable Braille displays

For embossed Braille, start with DAISY

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AT Hardware for DAISY / BRF HumanWare Victor Reader Stream/ClassMate Reader

Plextalk Pocket

BookCourier and BookPort

Braille displays such as the HumanWare BrailleNote, Freedom Scientific PAC Mate, and GW Micro Braille Sense

LevelStar ICON™

Intel Reader

DAISY player for Symbian and Windows phones

MP3 players (educator or Member converts)

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Demonstration

Searching for, downloading and reading a Bookshare book with Read:OutLoud

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Need More Help?

Utilize NEW Online Support Center under “Help” Tab Submit Questions to Bookshare using “Contact Us”

Select the appropriate category under “My question is about”

Provide details of the help that you need Include your name and contact information The appropriate member of the Bookshare team

will address your question promptly!