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How to Download/Read Bookshare Books December 2011 4 Ways to Read Multi-modal reading: See and hear words simultaneously View books in large font on a PC screen, or print in large font Listen to them (many voice options) Read Braille (digital or hardcopy) 2 What is the DAISY Format? Digital Accessible Information System Read books on a computer using visual presentation and/or synthetic speech (multimodal) Makes files more readable and easier to navigate Includes page numbers and paragraphs Like HTML, plus some extra tags Convert and play on MP3 player Requires third-party software application 3 DAISY-Compatible AT Software HumanWare Victor Reader Soft Don Johnston READ:OutLoud Free versions Windows and Macintosh available for download for Kurzweil 3000, 1000 Members! TextHelp Read & Write Gold Freedom Scientific WYNN Freedom Scientific OpenBook Free Gh Player high-quality Acapela Dolphin EasyReader voices DAISY Consortium AMIS Nextup TextAloud Innovative Rehabilitation Technology eClipseReader DAISY software players - http://www.daisy.org/tools/ 4 What Is BRF? Braille Ready Format For notetakers and refreshable Braille displays For embossed Braille, start with DAISY 5 AT Hardware for DAISY / BRF HumanWare Victor Reader Stream/ClassMate Reader Plextalk Pocket BookCourier and BookPort Braille displays such as the HumanWare BrailleNote, Freedom Scientific PAC Mate, and GW Micro Braille Sense LevelStar ICON™ Intel Reader DAISY player for Symbian and Windows phones MP3 players (educator or Member converts) 6 Demonstration Searching for, downloading and reading a Bookshare book with Read:OutLoud 7 Need More Help? Utilize NEW Online Support Center under “Help” Tab Submit Questions to Bookshare using “Contact Us” Select the appropriate category under “My question is about” Provide details of the help that you need Include your name and contact information The appropriate member of the Bookshare team will address your question promptly! 8