Dear Fellow Resna Members:
Greetings from Don Johnston and Bookshare. The two organizations that
I am proud to work with on behalf of children, students and adults with
disabilities.
I wanted to respond to Kevin's request by sharing with you that the
Read:OutLoud accessible text reader is now available through the
Bookshare website for both Mac and Windows users with print
disabilities. Read:OutLoud does a terrific job of reading Internet
text. This "just released" press announcement can be viewed here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2853634.htm
Thanks for allowing me to share this relevant information with you.
Best to all!
Valerie
Valerie Chernek
Specializing in Public Relations & Web Marketing
Let's Get to Work!
Home Office:
2212 Baltimore Boulevard
Finksburg, MD 21048
Phone: 410-871-2670
Cell: 410-960-4060
What if every child with a print disability in U.S. schools started
their first day having the books they need to succeed in accessible
formats? How would this opportunity level the learning field?
Bookshare, (www.bookshare.org <
http://www.bookshare.org/> ), is the
world's largest online accessible library for individuals with print
disabilities, such as blindness, low vision, a physical or reading
disability that makes it difficult or impossible for them to read
standard print. Bookshare is free to qualified U.S. schools and
students through a $32 million award from the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The library has
tens of thousands of books including best sellers, textbooks,
teacher-recommended reading and periodicals along with two software
applications that read digital books. Parents and Educators can SIGN
UP <
http://www.bookshare.org/signUpType> at
http://www.bookshare.org/signUpType<
http://www.bookshare.org/signUpType>
Pioneers in the field of assisstive technology and intervention
resources.
Don Johnston, www.donjohnston.com, empowers educators with specialized
accessible technologies and supported reading and writing tools for
students with cognitive, physical, and learning differences. Since 1980,
the company has partnered with literacy experts, assistive technology
specialists, speech language pathologists, psychologists, teachers,
researchers, universities and scientists to develop over a dozen
assistive technology products. The company also publishes
Start-to-Finish(r), a collection of paperback, audio and computer books
for students who read below grade level.
-----Original Message-----
From: RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum
[mailto:
AT-FORUM@...] On Behalf Of Kevin Hoskinds
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 11:43 PM
To:
AT-FORUM@...
Subject: Re: text to speech
This reminded me I need someone in Arkansas to help with some blind
computer
access the gentleman would like to be able to surf the net. I am
unfamiliar
with any computer access for the blind can anyone help? Sorry to but in
on
the Bulgarian text to speech.
Thank You
Kevin Hoskinds ATP
Absolute Medical USA Inc.
1-800-889-2804
Cell (870) 448-7629
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-----Original Message-----
From: RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum
[mailto:
AT-FORUM@...] On
Behalf Of Cohen, Holly
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:21 AM
To:
AT-FORUM@...
Subject: text to speech
Hi All,
Does anyone know of a Bulgarian text to speech program? Thanks in
advance.
Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L, ATP
Clinical Specialist
Assistive Technology
Driving Rehabilitation
NYU Langone Medical Center
212.263.6016
holly.cohen@...<mailto:
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