Welcome to the Webinar All • Sound can be heard through your computer speakers – Please be sure your speakers are not on mute About – Please turn up the volume on your computer speakers to your comfort level Digital • If using a phone for sound, call in to this number (you will be charged long distance fees by your phone service provider): Media! 1-213-286-1201 and enter pass code: 210-055-360 Presented by: • Everyone will be on mute Tara Bakken and Meghan Kunz • For technical support call 952-838-9000 and let them know you need assistance with the Simon of the PACER Simon Technology Center Technology Center webinar Thursday, March 3 2011

Webinar Information Asking Questions

This webinar will be archived on • Please ask questions at any time! PACER.org/pacerwebinars and will contain links to resource materials relevant to the session • Ask questions by typing your question into the *Archived webinars will be made available on the PACER website 1 - 2 weeks following the date of the original training “Question” box on the Webinar toolbar and clicking “send.” Funding for this webinar is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. The source of funding is • For technical assistance call technical support at from federal award, Grants to States-Special Education CFDA 84.027, P.L. 108-446 Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. 952-838-9000 and let them know you need help with the Simon Technology Center webinar Today’s Session PACER Center

• Intro to PACER • Not-for-profit organization • Brief Intro to: – Digital Books • Serving families of children – AIM with disabilities – Formats – Resources for Finding Digital Books • Primarily staffed by parents – Format and Device Compatibility of children with disabilities • EBook (electronic text) Formats & Tools • Audio Book Formats & Tools • Over 30 different programs • Digital Braille Formats & Tools (in brief) • www.pacer.org • Student Consideration

Simon Technology Center Services Digital Books

• Assistive Technology Information and Referral • Simon Technology Center Library & A.T. Finder – www.pacer.org/stc/atfinder • Free Assistive Technology Consultations • Free workshops • In-service trainings What are Digital Books? AIM

AIM – Accessible Instructional Materials • Digital books are the digital media • Textbooks equivalent of – Related core instructional materials: conventional • Accompanying workbooks, handbooks, etc. printed books. that coincide with the textbooks • Additional assigned reading books & materials • Instructor developed and produced materials

Accessible Materials AIM for School Setting

• Archived webinar Digital/Electronic Format Always Accessible – www.pacer.org/pacerwebinars Accessible means: • Learning Agenda: • Functions and modifications that are necessary for an individual – AIM Defined reader can be completed effectively and efficiently • Specialized Formats • Student Focus & UDL implementations Examples include: • Sources for AIM – Material can be navigated effectively – The Law & AIM – Electronic text appearance can be modified appropriately • Copyright Law – Speech rate can be modified • Reauthorization of IDEA 2004 • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Electronic Text file contains unlocked text characters – Coordinated Effort to Provide AIM: NIMAS & NIMAC – Images are tagged with full descriptions as appropriate – Student Consideration Process – Math related materials are written in MathML or provide – Summary of AIM Acquisition appropriate descriptions of math equations Specialized Formats Digital Book Media Formats

E-Books (electronic text) •Braille – Visible e-text on screen •Large Print – Can be read aloud with additional text-to-speech software •Electronic Text – Examples: .TXT, .HTML, .XML •Audio Book Audio Books – No text available – Played with audio players • These formats can be – Examples: MP3, WAV, WMA, DAISY found either ready to Digital Braille read, or they can be converted from an – Electronic file translates into Braille code; no text and electronic file into the no audio appropriate format – Accessed with refreshable Braille displays or Braille notetakers – Example: BRF file

AIM Acquisition Sources Resources for Sources

• Do-it yourself • National Center On Accessible Instructional Materials At CAST – Proceed in compliance with Copyright Law: Fair Use – http://aim.cast.org/learn/practice/acquisitiondistribution • Free Sources • PACER Simon Technology Center – No qualification requirements – http://www.pacer.org/stc/pubs/ResourcesforDigitalLiterature. • Commercial Sources • National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) – No qualification requirements – http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/etexts.html • Specialized Sources • The University of Texas at Austin – Requirements regarding print disability – http://www.lib.utexas.edu/books/etext.html • AMPs (Accessible Media Producers) • Candida Martinelli website on eBooks – General collection – requirements regarding print disability – http://home.wanadoo.nl/cecilia.mccabe/instructions.htm – NIMAS sourced collection – requirements regarding print disability and IDEA – Resources are presented throughout her 6 online lessons; links found on left side menu • NIMAC (National Instructional Materials Access Center) • Special Education Technology Center: Central Washington – Requirements regarding print related disability and IDEA University – http://www.cwu.edu/~setc/et_resources.php E-Books (Electronic Text)

MathML MathML

• MathML is the World Wide Web Constortium’s(W3C) recommendation for encoding math in Web pages. • Mathematical Markup Language – An application of XML – Allows mathematical notation and figures to be spoken and navigated properly according to the designed structure and content

• Software to author and play MathML • Resources: – Authoring Tools: Microsoft Word, MathType, MathDaisy & Save As DAISY – Design Science www.dessci.com – Players: ReadHear -OR- Dolphin’s EasyReader – World Wide Web Consortium www.w3.org/Math/ DAISY File Structure DAISY Files

• DAISY: Digital Accessible Information • To play DAISY files (text or audio) you System must have a DAISY player (software or • Allows navigation access of a digital hardware) book similar to a printed book – Place bookmarks • Where to find DAISY structured files: – Navigate by page number – Electronic text: www.Bookshare.org – Navigate by chapter – Navigate by section – Audio files: www.rfbd.org

Software for Playing E-Books on the Computer

• Text Reading Software: – Speak e-text out loud using synthesized computer voice

• Scan & Read Software:

– Convert print text into digital text using scanner and scanning (OCR) software

– These programs also speak e-text Software out loud with synthesized voice – Offer additional study aids, such as graphical organizers, built in for Playing E-Books dictionaries Text Reading Software Text Reading Software

• Most are affordable ($100 or less) • Easy Reader This is not a comprehensive listing – www.yourdophin.com there are many more! • Some read a variety of file formats • Ghostreader • Some read Internet pages and e-mail www.assistiveware.com Refer to handout, “Text Reader • Some read DAISY books • Natural Reader Software Feature Comparison” for more information on these text • Some can convert text to audio (MP3) www.naturalreaders.com • Read :Outloud readers and others. • They don’t have the ability to scan print www.donjohnston.com documents www.bookshare.org • ReadHear www.gh-accessibility.com • TextAloud www.nextup.com

Natural Reader by NaturalSoft Read:Outloud by Don Johnston www.naturalreaders.com www.donjohnston.com

• Compatible with: • Compatible With: – Word, PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, Internet using IE – Bookshare files, DAISY 3, HTML, Microsoft "Save As Daisy“, • Use floating toolbar or paste text into reader NIMAS, Pearson's HTMLbook format, PDF, Rich Text Format • Built-in Magnifier (RTF), TXT, XML • Microsoft voices • Incorporates several study tools such as highlighters, notes, and the • Paid versions have more features such as; ability to create outlines – Converts text to audio • Windows and Mac; $319 – Scanning capabilities – Word prediction Read:Outloud Bookshare Version – Spell Check • Compatible with: – Echo Typing – Bookshare files only – Ebook Reader • Free with Boookshare membership • Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 • Windows and Mac • $0 - $200 ReadHear by gh Ghost Reader by ConvenienceWare www.gh-accessibility.com www.convenienceware.com

• Compatible With: Compatible with: – Bookshare, Daisy, MathML, NIMAS, Plain Text, RFB&D, and SVG images • Text, RTF, Word, HTML, PDF, Docx, ODT – ePub and HTML – in Premium Version only; save webpage • Converts text to audio as text file to open • Pronunciation editor • Ability to set bookmarks • Speaks text in any application • Take notes • Text highlighting • Text highlighting • Point and read feature • Magnification in Premium version only • Listen to text in language of choice • Windows and Mac versions avalible, $0 - $250 • $39.95 (one language) • Free version for members of RFB&D Members • Free trial • Formerly called ghPLAYER • Free trial

Scan and Read Software Scan and Read Software

• Scan print materials into the program • ClaroRead • This is not a www.enablemart.com comprehensive list, there • Read most any e-text format, some read are many more! DAISY • Kurzweil 3000 www.kurzweiledu.com • Usually include study tools - highlighting, • Refer to handout, “Text voice notes, sticky notes, bookmarking, • Read & Write Gold Reader Software Feature annotation extraction, talking dictionary and www.texthelp.com Comparison” for more spell check, graphic organizers, homonym information on these text support, etc. • Scan and Read Pro www.readingmadeez.comhome.html readers and others. • Include talking word processor and word prediction • WYNN Wizard www.freedomscientific.com • Generally cost between $200-1500 Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 3000 A Cambium Learning Technologies Company A Cambium Learning Technologies Company www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html • Compatible with: Bookshare, Daisy, Internet • Compatible with: Bookshare, Daisy, 7 and 8, MathML, PDF, and NIMAS Explorer 7 and 8, MathML, PDF, and NIMAS • Includes writing and study tools: • Includes writing and study tools: – picture dictionary, talking calculator, language – picture dictionary, talking calculator, language translation tools, note taking capabilities, translation tools, note taking capabilities, highlighting, word prediction, spell checker, highlighting, word prediction, spell checker, voice notes, bookmarks, converts text to audio. voice notes, bookmarks and more. • Color, Black-and-White, and USB versions • Color, Black-and-White, and USB versions available; $1095 - $1495 available; $1095 - $1495 • Windows and Mac versions • Windows and Mac versions • Free trial • Free trial

WYNN Wizard by Freedom Scientific Read and Write Gold by TextHelp www.freedomscientific.com www.texthelp.com

• Compatible with: • Compaitible with: Daisy, HTML, NIMAS, PDF, – Daisy, HTML, NIMAS, PDF, and Text files and Word filess – Built-in dictionaries, spell checker, • Built-in dictionary, spell cheker, thesaurus, homophone support, thesaurus, word word prediction, concept mapping tool, prediction, voice and text notes, highlighters, and calculator highlighting, and bookmarks • Can convert text to audio – Windows Compatible, $995 • Windows and Mac versions; $645 • Free trial Scan and Read Pro by Premiere Literacy www.readingmadeez.com/company • Has text to speech but does not read Daisy • Includes magnification, thesaurus, dictionary, talking spell check, word prediction, and ability to have it highlight as it reads • Supports multiple languages • Can convert text to WMA audio file or MP3 Hardware • Windows; $150; Available for Mac in the Literacy Productivity Pack or Premier to Go; $249+ for Playing E-Books • Free trial

Hardware for Playing E-Books

Classmate Reader: Sold by: • Reads e-books aloud and plays www.Humanware.com audio books in various file www.Donjonnston.com formats, including DAISY • Cost: $519 • Touch screen • DAISY navigational features • Synchronized audio and text highlighting • Study supports: – Highlighting and bookmarking – Talking dictionary – Text & voice notes ClassMate Reader

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Intel Reader K-NFB Reader Mobile • www.intel.com/corporate/healthcar • www.knfbreader.com e/emea/eng/reader/index.htm • Convert print to electronic text • Digital conversion • Reads text aloud and provides of print to eText synchronized text highlighting • Compatible with: • Transfer text files to/from computer or • Bookshare books Braille Notetaker • RFB&D books • Nokia N82 and 6220 model only • Cost: $1,495 • ATT or T-Mobile; not necessary • Vendors: • Software only: $995 • Don Johnston • Humanware

Hardware for Playing E-books DAISYtoEPUB

Amazon Kindle 3: • Verions: Kindle Wi-Fi, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi, Kindle DX • www.amazon.com/Kindle • Compatible with: Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1). TXT, PDF, Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC), Audible (.AA, .AAX), MP3, and PDF • Provides file conversion service for: unprotected MS Word (DOC, DOCX), HTML, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP • TTS if permitted by the copyright holder • Software program by Don Johnston • Holds over 3,500 e-books • Cost: $139-189-379 • www.donjohnston.com • Kindle Software & Apps available • $99 introductory pricing E-Book Hardware Applications E-Book Hardware Applications

• Smart Phone/PDA’s Apple iPhone/iTouch Apps – Portable devices with the ability to display electronic text • Read2Go (Bookshare.org; $19.99) – Mobile DAISY Player; ($60) • Supports DAISY navigation, TTS, and vision modifications – Reads DAISY e-books aloud with Nokia built in text-to-speech (select models) or • ZoomReader (AiSquared; $19.99) with Mobile Speak ($275) • Supports real time screen – DAISY navigation functions magnification, OCR reading of images, – Compatible only with Symbian-based mobile phones and voice recognition – www.codefactory.es • Stanza (Lexcycle; free) – Mobipocket Reader • Modify visual appearance of eBook – Free reading application (doesn’t read • Compatible with PDF, ePub and more aloud) – (Blackberry, Windows, Windows Mobile, • iBooks (Apple; free) Palm OS, Symbian) • Supports VoiceOver – www.mobipocket.com • Compatible with PDF, ePub, and more

Digital Audio Books Digital Media Software

• Windows Media Player • iTunes • QuickTime • RealPlayer Software & Hardware • Winamp for Playing Audio Books – www.winamp.com

Software to Play Portable Players DAISY Audio Books

DAISY software features: • Amazon Kindle 3 – Compatibility: Amazon (Audible) • Navigate by book, page, phrase, books and MP3 files chapter or section – Does not support Daisy format • Place and go to bookmarks • Mp3 player ($10-$400) • Change playback speed • Fast forward and reverse – Does not support Daisy format • iPod shuffle, nano & classic ($49- (Programs listed below are also considered text $249) readers) – Does not support Daisy format • ReadHear for PC or for Mac; ($150-250) www.gh-accessibility.com • iPod Touch ($229-399) • EasyReader; ($50-55) – App: RFB&D Audio ($19.99) www.yourdolphin.com • RFB&D’s downloadable DAISY • eClipse Reader; ($85) formatted books www.eclipsereader.com/ • Supports page & chapter navigation, variable speed, and bookmarking Portable DAISY Players Portable DAISY Players

• PLEXTALK Pocket; ($395) www.plextalk.com • Milestone 312; ($449) www.bones.ch – Supports e-books and audio books – SD memory card stores books -Windows only – Plays digital audio and text – DAISY navigation features & bookmarks • Bookshare.org, RFB&D, NLS, Audible.com – Variable playback speed – External speaker – SD memory card – DAISY navigation and bookmarks • Book Port Plus; ($329) www.aph.org – Voice recorder – Supports digital text and audio • Bookshare.org, Audible.com, NLS, RFB&D • Telex Scholar Portable Player; – SD card storage ($250) www.telex.com – Accessible navigation – Plays DAISY CDs and MP3 CD’s – Record voice notes and save as a Digital – DAISY navigation and bookmarks Talking Book – LCD screen displays disc details

Victor Reader Stream; Portable DAISY Players ($359) www.humanware.com

• Victor Reader ClassicX www.humanware.com • Built in text-to-speech for – Plays DAISY Books on CD e-books • Victor Reader Stream; ($359) • DAISY navigation features www.humanware.com • Go-to functions – Supports audio and e-books • Bookmarking • ClassMate Reader; ($519) www.humanware.com • Voice notes – Supports e-books with visual text display, and • Compatible with many audio books different file types

*See Comparison Chart for Talking Book Players • SD card memory

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• .BRF – Braille Ready File (electronic file) – Can be read on a Braille display – Can be transmitted to a Braille embosser • Electronic Text – Read by Screen Reader – Read by Refreshable Braille Display

Software & Hardware

• Screen Readers • Scanners/Reading Systems/Reading Machines • Refreshable Braille Devices • Braille Note Takers Software & Hardware • Handheld/Portable Devices • Braille Embossers for Playing Digital Braille Resources Considerations

• American Foundation for the Blind – Braille Technology • www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=4&TopicID=31&DocumentID=1282 • AIM.CAST.org – Sensory: Blind and Low Vision: http://aim.cast.org/learn/disabilityspecific/sensory_blind_lv • V.I. Guide – Assistive Technology: www.viguide.com/techcat.htm • DAISY Consortium – Tools & Services: www.daisy.org/tools/all • Vendors (This does not indicate endorsement, nor is it an exhaustive list) – www.humanware.com – www.handytech.us – www.secondvisiononline.com – www.clearvisionmidwest.com

Student Consideration Process AIM Navigator

• Determination of need • Interactive online tool that assists in facilitating • Selection of formats the decision making process regarding AIM • Acquisition of formats – Guiding questions • Selection of supports for use – References and resources • Assistive Technology • What AIM Navigator is NOT: • Accommodations and/or modifications – Screening or diagnostic tool • Training – Prescriptive report generator • Support staff http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision- • Repair and upgrade making_tools/aim_navigator AIM Explorer AIM Product Tutorials

• Determination of Assist with student consideration process in Student Need: AIM regard to matching appropriate tools for a student to access AIM simulation tool that can assist in assessing: • Video demonstrations of ten different tools to use for AIM – Student need for AIM – http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision- – Student preferences making_tools/tutorials • AIM products feature chart – http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision- http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision-making_tools/aim_explorer making_tools/tutorials/aim_products_chart

Considerations for Choosing Considerations for Digital Book Formats Software/Players

• Will the student access reading materials best through audio, • Does the user need a portable option for various visual, visual paired with auditory supports, or tactile? environments?

• What book formats (i.e. DIASY, html, etc.) would the student • Is there a preferred type of audio support: human narration or synthesized speech (computer/electronic speech output)? benefit from – which player would be compatible with these formats?

• Which navigation abilities are important to include for the • Would text to speech be (for electronic text format)? student’s reading and study needs? • Does the student need to scan print material into the device or program? Considerations for Choosing Software/Players

• Would the user benefit from the additional study tools provided in certain programs?

• What type of (Mac or PC) does the student use and is it compatible with the software and/or hardware? Thank you for attending! • What type of synthesized voices does the program use? Are they appealing to the student? Please complete the evaluation form you will receive shortly.