[Dtb-talk] Fwd: Free Webinar: DIGITAL BOOKS & PLAYERS, AN UPDATE

[David Andrews]

>
>Free 2-part Webinar in November building on the Webinar on Etext Advances
>DIGITAL BOOKS & PLAYERS, AN UPDATE
>By Robert Lee Beach, Assistive Technology Specialist
>Kansas City Kansas Community College
>Two part free series. Thursday November 15 and 29 - 2PM EASTERN
>
>The advent of digital books has made accessing reading materials for 
>individuals with disabilities a more pleasant experience. Sound 
>quality is better
>and navigation is far superior to the old analog tape books.
>However, with so many options for players and sources of books, what 
>does one need to be aware of when shopping for reading materials and equipment.
>
>In December of 2005, Robert presented a 2-part workshop titled "Why 
>Pick a DAISY" which looked at some of the resources and players for 
>DAISY books. Some
>changes have happened with both the players and sources. In this 
>presentation, Robert will again discuss some of the sources of books 
>and update you on
>what is happening with these.
>
>Then he will review software and hardware players for digital books 
>and update you on the offerings available today. Included will be a 
>demonstration of
>the new Victor Stream and a discussion of the new NLSbooks that are 
>expected to come out in 2008.
>
>PART ONE will give a brief description of digital books, where they 
>can be found, and what some of the differences are between books 
>from these sources.
>Then there will be demonstrations of 3 out of 4 software players: 
>Book Wizard Reader, Easy-Reader, and Victor ReaderSoft.
>
>Part 2 will finish the software player demonstrations with the gh 
>Player. Then there will be demonstrations of 4 hardware players: 
>Victor Classic, Victor
>Wave, Book Port, and the new Victor Stream. As time
>permits, other players can be discussed.
>
>
>
>
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>EASI Events for November
>Webinar 4-part Series Taming PowerPoint and Designing for 
>Accessibility On and Off the Web
>Read more and register at easi.cc/clinic.htm
>Month-long Online Course Barrier-free E-learning
>Read more and register at http//easi.cc/workshop.htm
>
>Norman Coombs
>CEO EASI (www.easi.cc)
>(949) 855-4852 Pacific time zone)