Mickey, For those individuals who are unable to read the printed page because of a print disability other than a visual one, it is indeed important to preserve the print integrity. Especially users with learning disabilities may have the actual print book with them. Some people with learning disabilities follow along with their print book. And, some may not use the DAISY book exclusively to study or read. It's important to make sure that we match the book as much as possible when it comes to content. Hope this helps. Pratik Pratik Patel Director, CUNY Assistive technology Services (CATS) The City University of New York pratik.patel@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mickey Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 2:30 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Question re users Thanks. That makes sense, but if they're unable to use the printed page, either because of vision or inability to turn the page, would the integrity of the printed page be important? I'm asking to gain knowledge. Mickey Mickey Prahin micka@xxxxxxxxxx MSN: mickeylundgren@xxxxxxxxxxx Phone: (614) 670-4011 Check out Bob's new CD at http://www.boballentrio.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jana Jackson" <jana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 2:01 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Question re users > Hi, Mickey! As Carrie said, Bookshare is also available to folks with > disabilities that prohibit them from turning pages in a book. In > addition, people with learning disabilities such as dyslexia can also use > Bookshare. Hope this helps! > > Jana > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mickey" <micka@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:51 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A Question re users > > >>I forgot my main question. If Bookshare isn't being used strictly for the >>braille user or the speech user, for whom the double-dash makes sense, for >>whom are we working? If a person can read a book, why would that person >>use Bookshare? If that person can't use a book, why wouldn't he be pleased >>with what comes across best in speech or braille? >> >> This did cause me to reflect on what our user population is, and if we're >> working for a specific population, why we aren't doing what's easiest for >> that population. >> >> Not trying to start something--just looking for answers. Oh, that dash >> was a dash, not an m-dash. <grin> >> >> Thanks for the help in understanding. >> >> Mickey >> >> >> Mickey Prahin >> micka@xxxxxxxxxx >> MSN: mickeylundgren@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Phone: (614) 670-4011 >> Check out Bob's new CD at >> http://www.boballentrio.com >> >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >> of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >> > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list > of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.