[senit] etext books for a 12 year old

Try the Seeing Ear library at http://www.seeingear.org/. It's primarily a
resource for blind people but since copyright exemption also applies to
physically disabled, you can ask the librarian if you can join. Certainly
I've found it very useful and have downloaded books (in plain text format)
such as Harry Potter, Philip Pullman, Artemis Fowl, Jacqueline Wilson.

My usual practice is to open the text file in Word, add structure using Word
Headings (e.g. for chapters), build hyperlinked table of contents and then
save as Word, Microsoft Reader (using the free Read in Microsoft Reader
converter at http://www.microsoft.com/reader/developers/downloads/rmr.mspx,
and PDF. They can be made switch-accessible using a programmable switch box
like Crick's.

The thing about adding the table of contents is that it can be saved in the
Reader and PDF versions to give better navigation.

If anyone would like some quick guides about copyright and making and
reading digital books email me off list and I'll send them.

So far, all the pupils I've made books for have liked the Microsoft Reader
format best (http://www.microsoft.com/reader/) - simple reasons like it
opens the book at the page you last read. Reader also has free
text-to-speech. 

There's also the Daisy option, but making Daisy books costs money and for
physical disability Word, Reader and PDF are free and very easy.

Anyone interested in digital books and resources should have a look at the
Books for All report which was just published on the Scottish Executive web
site at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/06/05081600/0 and the
CALL web site at: http://www.booksforall.org.uk/. It looks at the whole area
of accessible alternative formats for anyone who is 'print-disabled'.

Paul

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[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Zoe Robertson
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Subject: RE: [senit] etext books for a 12 year old

Hi

I am not sure if these are places you have looked or if they will be useful
sites:

International Childrens Digital Library http://www.icdlbooks.org/

http://kids.nypl.org/reading/Childrensebooks.cfm - Other useful information

Looks like a good potential site. http://www.weread.org/kids/download.asp

Some free e-books some of which open in adobe if this is helpful -
http://www.ebookmall.com/free-downloads/

Other potential useful sites listed here -
http://www.ebookmall.com/free-downloads/

Amazon (at least the American site) seems to have some cheap e-books too
potentially in the correct format -
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/509384/music88

http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html#books

http://www.ebooks.com/ebooks/book_display.asp?IID=192410

Thanks

Zoe

Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist
Medical Physics Department
Barnsley District General Hospital
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Barnsley
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01226 432159

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Subject: [senit] etext books for a 12 year old

I know this is slightly off group but hopefully someone can help, I am
looking for some books in digital format that I can convert for a 12 year
old CP girl to read via switches in word. Has anyone got any age and gender
specific modern fiction text that they can let me have. I have looked at
all the normal sources but I want modern books for her to read for pleasure
on her tablet laptop.
Many thanks
Russ 

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