[nabs] College Textbooks on the web

[Miranda]

Hi Netta,
I completely understand. When I was in high school and using audio textbooks, I had to give myself specific things to look for so I would focus and not sleep.
Have you ever come across publishers who seem to not have a clue as to what an ebook is? When my husband was in ministerial studies for a while, we contacted the publisher of his textbooks to ask about Ebooks or pDF/Word formats.
They acted clueless, and when we pointed out that the book had to be in some computer format they wouldn't devolge that information. Needless to say, he relied on at times poor quality audio textbooks.

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Dornetta <dornetta at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:27 PM
To: Discussion list for NABS,	National Alliance of Blind Students. <nabs at acb.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs] College Textbooks on the web

Miranda:
uI have some sight in my left eye but none in the right. I am also a JAWS 
user and so far, the sites that I have used are accessible. When I receive 
my books, I always look for the website of the publishers and go there to 
"fish" around to see what I can find. Many of publishers can provide you 
with a web based book or ebook upon request because the textbook had to 
debeloped or be birthed from somewhere and since typewriters are now 
obsolete  it is usually the computer. My counselor and I have discovered 
that ebooks are usually not offered unless it is asked for. So, for the most 
part, I have 3-4 copies of the textbook-the hard copy, the PDF or word copy, 
the ebook is available, and the RFBD copy. Which one do I utilize the 
most...the word and/PDF one if the ebook is not available. For whatever 
reason, I can listen audio books for pleasure but when it comes to reading 
for education purposes...I fall fast asleep Lol.
Netta
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miranda" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs] College Textbooks on the web


Hi,
I am new to this list, and will be attending college starting in 2012-2013 
for my BA with a major in music.
For those of you using the online textbook portals, do you have any sight at 
all? I ask, because I am totally Blind and curious if these systems would be 
accessible for JAWS. Also, are there multiple systems available to colleges 
and professors? Or, is there a main one used by most/all colleges?
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Dornetta <dornetta at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs] College Textbooks on the web

BlankCan you return the book to the bookstore and just purchase the portal?
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ashley
  To: 'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.'
  Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [nabs] College Textbooks on the web



  Hi,

  I am going to be taking a Spanish class.  I bought the book because I did 
not know that you could buy the code by it's self.





  Thank you!

  Have a great day!

  Ashley and Landon





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