Today, Thursday 18th October 2018, the NCBI welcomed the launch of the
EasyReader App designed by Assistive Technology Specialists, Dolphin
Computer Access in collaboration with NCBI Library Access Services. The
EasyReader App brings together the world's largest accessible book
collection of over 600,000 titles.
The app hosts accessible collections from Libraries across the globe and
students in Ireland have instant access to books from NCBI Overdrive, RNIB
Bookshare and Bookshare USA.
Speaking at the launch of the EasyReader App, Lina Kouzi, NCBI Library
Access Services Manager said: 'At NCBI, we are passionate about making books
accessible, and we are committed to providing the best service to our
students in higher education in Ireland. The launch of the EasyReader App
coupled with the transposition of the Marrakesh Treaty has empowered the
NCBI Library to provide and facilitate an excellent accessible service to
our students who have struggled in the past with access.
Students with dyslexia can now read with dyslexia friendly fonts. Vision
impaired readers can expand the text on their screens, adjusting colour and
contrast. Blind readers can access Braille ready files and audio MP3
recordings as well as DAISY Books. All of this is done through the
EasyReader App.'
A short video on the EasyReader App can be found below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wr2mbLA7_Mgeq0reO5DmagCbJTzQmEgY
For more information with regard to the EasyReader app, Contact:
library@xxxxxxx
Phone:
01 8642266
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