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Digital Talking Books
For many patrons with print disabilities, it is impossible to access traditional print materials. Today, there are many new technologies available that allow for the digital rendering of print materials that can be more easily accessed by a variety of individuals with print disabilities. Generally, digital versions of print materials can be easily rendered into a talking book, which functions much in the way of a screen reader. Text can be read aloud through either a pre-recorded and synchronized voice or a synthesized voice.
Additionally, a digital book reader, also referred to as a player, may include supports that can allow for enlargement of text, translation into Braille, or additional learning supports to improve the accessibility of the information for those individuals with learning disabilities or who are cognitively impaired. Most players include navigation screens that allow for the easy transition from one section of a book to another. Some players include highlighting capabilities to allow for better tracking of the text as it is read aloud. As discussed in subsequent tutorials, there are certain legal restrictions that affect the availability of digital talking books.
Further information:
Daisy Consortium:
http://www.daisy.org/
Digital Talking Books:
http://www.loc.gov/nls/dtb.html
ANSI/NISO Digital Talking Book Standard:
http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-86-2002.html
Resources for Digital Talking Books:
http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/books/dtb.html
Center for Applied Special Technology:
http://www.cast.org
Bookshare
http://www.bookshare.org
gh, llc.
http://www.ghbraille.com
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