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Reading by Listening: Access to Books in Audio Format for College Students with Print Disabilities

Reading by Listening: Access to Books in Audio Format for College Students with Print Disabilities
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Author(s): Marni Gail Jones (Dickinson College, USA), Christopher L. Schwilk (Shippensburg University, USA)and David F. Bateman (Shippensburg University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 24
Source title: Assistive Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4422-9.ch022

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Abstract

Advances in technology have produced a variety of ways for students with a print disability to access written material through audio format: from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic’s pre-recorded books to text-to-speech technology, such as Kurzweil’s screen reader. This chapter will describe the need for books in alternate formats, how they can be used, who the end users are, the pros and cons of various formats, where to access information about the technology available, sample products, and tips for their use. Note: The authors are not promoting or endorsing any specific technology, and received no reimbursement nor are affiliated with any of the products mentioned in this chapter.

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