[Dtb-talk] Daisy Bible Rumors

[Moira Clunie]

Hi all,

Torch Trust in the UK recently released the New Testament (Today's New International Version) as a DAISY book with human narrated audio (indexed to chapter and verse, but without full text, and no page numbers). The audio was provided by Hodder and Stoughton (narrators are Tyler Butterworth and Susan Sheridan) and the DAISY version was a collaboration between Torch Trust and RNIB. The information and ordering details below are from www.torchtrust.org

DAISY audio New Testament now available.

DAISY stands for Digital Accessible Information Sytem. It's audio with structure and navigation. Using special DAISY players, books on DAISY CD become truely accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

Torch first used DAISY for Every Day with Jesus - daily Bible readings from CWR. It was the world's first periodical in this format. Using the simple controls on the DAISY player the reader could skip from day to day and navigate the daily content of Bible reading, commentary, prayer and further reading.

Now Torch has completed an audio New Testament in the DAISY format, fully indexed to verse level. It has been a massive task but the results are exciting. First select book, then chapter, then paragraph and finally verse - in around the time it would take a sighted person to find the reference in a print Bible.

The DAISY New Testament is the result of a major collaborative effort. Hodder and Stoughton, publishers of Today's New International Version (TNIV), provided the actor-read digital recording, Torch staff and volunteers structured the audio to add navigation to verse level with all the necessary announcements, and the RNIB produced the disc and packaging.

The DAISY New Testament is available to bona fide blind and partially sighted people in the UK (and elsewhere subject to copyright) from both Torch and the RNIB for £3.99, around the cost of a standard print New Testament.

To order email Torch info at torchtrust.org or call 01858 438260.


Hope this is useful,

Moira Clunie
Accessible Formats Developer
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Awhina House, 4 Maunsell Road, Newmarket, Auckland
Private Bag 99941, Newmarket, Auckland
DDI +64 9 355 6938
Fax +64 9 355 6960
mclunie at rnzfb.org.nz

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> [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Cannon
> Sent: Monday, 28 May 2007 11:56 a.m.
> To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Daisy Bible Rumors
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> Hi all.
> 
> I recently heard a whisper from a reliable source that 
> suggested that there is a good chance that the King James 
> Version of the Bible (at least the new testament and maybe 
> the whole thing) will soon be released as a Daisy DTB. 
> According to my source, soon means a few months.  I was told 
> that it will probably be available to download, but might 
> also be released on CD.  The download would most likely be 
> free, and the CD, if there is one, would be sold for a very small fee.
> 
> I am told that it will be human read, but I don't know 
> whether or not it will include text.  However, its supposed 
> to be marked up to the verse.
> 
> Anyway, I just thought I'd share.  I don't know if there is a 
> Daisy Bible available yet, but I haven't been able to find 
> one, so I'm looking forward to this release, assuming it 
> happens.  Again, I am told that this is a very good 
> possibility, but I wouldn't bet my life savings on it.  I'm 
> sure you all know how rumors like this usually turn out.
> 
> I'll try to find out more and pass it along as soon as I can.
> 
> Aaron
> 
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