Yeah, I know, but at the high level required, it's really tough to find anything. I have been a college student for four years straight, and this is the only method that is consistent. Another alternative is to purchase the print addition, then have your school's disability office contact the publisher for an electronic file, which you can then dump to your OCR software. I have also used this method, with moderate success. The only problem is that we, as students, can't contact the publisher ourselves, it must be a school rep. It can also take a little bit for the publisher to get the copy to your school, they don't seem to realize that we need them at the beginning of the semester. Unfortunately my friend, these are the most reliable methods. There just aren't audio sources of books at the collegiate level. Sorry, Melissa
Melissa Riley [email protected] [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of scott Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 5:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] audio text books I have open book but if they are already scanned or audio would be easier -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Torgerson Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 6:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] audio text books Hi Scot, You might want to try book share. They sometimes carry textbooks. I am using one in my college class. Alternitively, you may want to scan the books in to your computer and use OCR. I use the HP scan jet 5000 and the OCR software that came with it. It is pricy but sometimes doing it yourself is the only way to get what you need. God bless, Mark -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon Mostly Cloudy, 48.0°F(8.9°C) Wind:NW (310°) at 6mph (5KT) The smallest good deed is better than the greatest intention. Created by Weather Signature v1.30 • http://www.weathersig.com God loves you! My website HTTP://WWW.CHRISTIANTRADITIONS.INFO Please Join my prayer list at http://christiantraditions.info/mailman/listinfo/prayerlist_christiantraditions.info For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
