3/8/2013. Definitions DAISY - Digital Accessible Information System DAISY is file format that is designed to be a complete audio substitute for print

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1 FLORIDA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Webinar Series for Florida s Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Parents, and Agency Personnel Digital Text #1 Introduction to Options for Digital Text Agenda for today 2:00 Introductions, Objectives 2:10 and Overview of File Types, Products and Devices What s the difference between an ipad, ipod, ipod Touch, bluetooth, wi-fi, 3G/4G, Digital Text, DAISY, Digital Audio, Bookshare, Learning Ally, etc. 2:30 Digital Text and the Impact on Students with Visual Impairments 3:00 Bookshare 3:20 Follow-up and Questions 3:25 FIMC-VI update 3:30 Adjourn Goals for Today Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the different types of digital text 2. Explore the different options for accessing digital text for students 3. Identify accessibility features appropriate for your students needs 4. Order the correct materials from FIMC-VI HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH CHANGE??? Everything is hard until it is easy - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe DAISY - Digital Accessible Information System DAISY is file format that is designed to be a complete audio substitute for print Designed for people with print disabilities. Provides advanced features such as search, bookmarks, navigation, reading speed, etc. DAISY Cont. Provides access to tables, reference materials, and additional information in textbooks and reference books. DAISY is presented in human or synthetic ti speech, refreshable braille, or visual display (large print or enlarged on screen). Gives you Text to Speech instead of audio only. (You can see / touch the text while you listen.) 1

2 DAISY cont. DAISY books can be heard on: Standalone DAISY players (BookPort or Victor Readers) Computers using DAISY software Mobile Phones MP3 Players (with limited navigation) CD, DVD, memory card, or through Internet DAISY (cont.) A computerized text DAISY book can be: Read using refreshable Braille display Used with a screen reader such as JAWS Printed as a braille book on paper Printed as a large print book on paper Converted to an audio talking book In other words. DAISY is the gateway to the future for our students who are blind and visually impaired! Here are some more terms and definitions. Just want to be sure no one is confused! Other ios is Apple s mobile operating system (OS). Was originally designed for the iphone but now is available on the iphone, ipad, itouch, and ipad Mini. PC Personal Computer typically Apple OS X or Windows Operating System Mac Computers are Apple s personal computers Windows Computers Microsoft s personal computers. Brand names such as Dell, HP, etc. Yes, more definitions Tablet Computer - one piece mobile computer such as ipad, Windows Surface, etc. Can create content as well as access multiple types of content. Apps software applications for Smartphones, tablet computers, or mobile devices. Most Apps are inexpensive or free. Apple Apps, Android apps, etc. 2

3 More E-Readers (e-book reader, or e-book device) is a mobile electronic device designed primarily for reading digital e- books and periodicals. Popular e-book readers are: Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, and Sony Reader Depends on internet and WiFi to link to library or e-book seller for downloads E-Readers are limited in the types of content that you can create. itunes Media library and media player that allows you to organize, download, and play music, podcasts, audiobooks, movies, etc. to an ipad, ipod, or Computer (Mac and PC). You download itunes on your computer or tablet. itunes Store online store to purchase music, podcasts, movies, etc. APP Store How mobile software is delivered to mobile devices. Important Notes Bookshare is the major portal for downloading digital books and textbooks in the DAISY format. Learning Ally has mainly audio file format. However, they are moving to digital format (DAISY). Digital Audio Audio Only (no text). Refreshable Braille Display requires that a screen reader such as JAWS (Windows based) or Voice Over (Apple based) can access digital text. The screen reader drives the formation of the braille dots on the display. Refreshable Braille Displays It is only a display / monitor and a keyboard (6-Key entry). It uses another device such as a computer, braille notetaker, or tablet to connect with the refreshable braille display. Uses the digital text (such as DAISY, MS Word, text files, etc.) along with the screen reader to control the braille dots. Connects via Bluetooth between the two devices. Bluetooth is available on most devices today. Older equipment requires inexpensive Bluetooth adapters. Refreshable Braille Display For braille readers the refreshable braille display levels the playing field in school and work. Allows instant access to all information in digital format internet, MS Word, digital textbooks, , etc. Allows braille reader to create and edit in all programs. 3

4 Wi-FI wireless internet through a router in your home, at Starbucks, at school, in the library, airport, or other hot spots. Some are free, others you have to pay a fee (usually in airports) or have the security code to access (at your friend s house). 3G or 4G access this is when the device has the capability of accessing the internet through phone towers. Similar to how you can get internet on your phone. With 3G or 4G you can access the internet in your car or anywhere without a hot-spot or wired internet access. With a 3G or 4G device (ipad or mobile phones), you will pay extra for this through a data plan that you set-up when you purchase the device. Typical usage is $15.00 to $30.00 a month for ipad that uses 3G or 4G. Bluetooth wireless connection between DEVICES over short distances. Uses radio waves to connect devices. ipad and itouch use Bluetooth to connect refreshable braille displays, external keyboards, etc. Common in new cars, stereo headsets, wireless mouse, etc. The Cloud data such as photos, music, word processing, books, databases, etc. is saved and stored in high-capacity computer networks and storage devices and not your computer. You access your data through the internet. Instead of saving digital books on your e-reader or tablet computer, they are saved in the cloud. 5GB is free / 10GB costs $20.00 a year and up. Negative aspect of the cloud is that you must have hot-spot or 3G/4G Internet access to retrieve your books or data. Devices ipod Touch (or itouch) an iphone without the phone or 3G /4G WiFi for hot-spots internet access , browse the web, share files Camera (for 3 rd generation model and up) Apps / Games Touch screen control Devices ipad and ipad Mini tablet computer which runs on Apple s ios. Features: Built in Wi-Fi Cellular connectivity (3G or 4G) on some models that you pay extra on a monthly data plan Touch Screen/on-Screen Keyboard Camera and Video Bluetooth capability Built in access to most refreshable braille displays 4

5 ipad -- Pros and Cons for VI Pros 1. Bluetooth sync with Refreshable braille display 2. Apps are inexpensive compared to computer programs 3. Voice Over and Zoom are standard 4. Kids love them 5. Find my ipad App Cons: 1. Touch screen difficult to navigate 2. No USB port for file sharing or printer hook-up 3. No Microsoft Office yet 4. Requires WiFi for internet or purchased monthly data plan for 3G or 4G. Digital Text Bunch Andrea Wallace & Jill Pfluke Pinellas County TVIs WWE 12/6/12 Digital Text Session 1 Beginning today, you need to be able to: download a book from Bookshare use a DAISY player use text-to-speech software teach a student to use a BookPort Plus create digital text teach a student to create digital text use a refreshable braille display use an ipad, Kindle, or other electronic device to access books use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) One of the biggest barriers for students who have visual impairments is access to print. What & Why? Digital text is the representation of information in digital format. It can be accessed through many devices via a variety of programs. Text provided in digital format bridges the gap by allowing instant access. Digital text separates the content from the display because of the DAISY format! It changes from static (paper) to dynamic (refreshable braille, digital text, audio, etc.) Advantages a) Affordable: many resources are free b) Interactive: can be manipulated c) Complex content can be simplified: can remove/replace graphics-based components d) Flexible: user accesses with preferred device/programs e) Sets individual options 5

6 Digital text is... Digital Text What to do with those files... Download to devices, such as: o Computer/Laptop o Tablet o idevicesices o Android-based devices o Bookport Plus o VictorStream o BraillePlus Mobile Manager o Ebook reader How to read those files VictorReader Soft Read:OutLoud Read2Go GoRead Blio ibooks Kindle Nook Overdrive Media Console BookTransfer AMIS (Adaptive Multimedia Information System) Other Formats: DAISY Digital Accessible Information SYstem RTF Rich Text Format DOC MS Word DOCX MS Word 2007 TXT Plain Text Format BRF Braille Ready Format PDF Portable Document Format PDF Portable Document Format - PDF is typically an image of a file. Used to lock the formatting of a document Requires Adobe Professional to convert into a text file that can be edited or transcribed into braille. Digital Text Resources Spreadsheet containing resources (sites and contents) ts) 6

7 Other avenues Intel Reader (Intel) KNFB Reader (NFB) Pearl (Freedom Scientific) Kurzweil Scanner with OCR software Digital Book Access on Mainstream Devices Benefits: One device thousands of books Instant Access anytime and (mostly) anywhere More affordable Devices that everyone uses With the right accessibility users are given a choice to listen or read tactually. Major Players The Kindle Family Kindles Nooks ipads The Basic Kindle No flexibility in adjusting menu readability No text-to-speech (TTS). Reading font can be increased Kindle Fire,Touch, Keyboard, & DX TTS Adjustable font for reading No audio guide through menus OH MY! Nook Simple Touch, Simple Touch with GlowLight, Color, Study and Tablet Adjustable contrast & brightness Adjustable font size & type TTS is limited publisher must grant access. Keyboard navigation. Keyboard navigation + TTS = Voice guide menu ipad & ipod VoiceOver (similar to JAWS) Zoom (enlarges screen) Contrast and brightness Apps accessible apps for reading 3 rd party apps not required to be accessible by VoiceOver Bluetooth braille display 7

8 Apps ibooks for ios Compatible with VoiceOver & Zoom In app font adjustment Audio descriptions of pictures* Bookmark Search word or page number Only available ios Limited number of books available Apps cont Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) Must be a member Compatible with VoiceOver DAISY titles only Easy browsing Audio Only Page and chapter navigation Bookmark Only available ios Apps cont Read2Go Direct access from Bookshare member access Import other downloads d HTML, text, and DAISY titles In app highlighting, text colors and type sizes Ease of navigation Only ios Apps cont Blio Windows, ios and Android Import other downloads In app voice purchase or VoiceOver audio and video playback highlighting, note taking and reference options Does not have audio descriptions of pictures Kindle Windows, Android, and ios Not accessible with VoiceOver Apps cont Audiobooks ios and Android Accesses Librivox library Use with VoiceOver or built-in audio Text Access OverDrive Ebooks and audio books from your library Compatible with VoiceOver Current players Book Sense Victor Reader Stream BookPort PlexTalk 8

9 Final Thoughts... Not only do you want to learn how to do this for your students, BUT... they need to be empowered to do be able to do this for themselves! Declaration of Independence Moving on to Bookshare Introduction to Bookshare and Software Playback Bookshare Online library of accessible media for individuals with print disabilities Free membership to qualified students Provides 4 ways to enjoy reading: o multi-modal (see/hear simultaneously) o read with screen magnification o listen o electronic braille or hardcopy braille Bookshare Website Let s Explore the Bookshare Website: Adding members Add Members (the students) and additional Sponsors (staff). Video demonstration 9

10 Individual Memberships Students can also have Individual Memberships. Video Demonstration Compatible AT Software HumanWare Victor Reader Soft Don Johnston Read:OutLoud Kurzweil 3000/ 1000 TextHelp WYNN OpenBook Window-Eyes JAWS Zoomtext Free software for computer use Getting Started Reading Tools Free Readers for Bookshare Members o Read:OutLoud (PC and Mac) & o Victor Reader Soft (PC only) Higher quality voices are also available to download: o Acapela TTS Voices by Acapela Group Victor Reader Soft (VRS) Login to Bookshare and select Reading Tools under Getting Started in the primary navigation bar. Select Download Victor Reader Soft. Save the installer file to your computer (Note where it saves to). Find the downloaded installer file. Open by double-clicking it, and run. Victor Reader Soft Cont'd Complete Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting the license agreement, and installing the application onto your computer (a shortcut will be placed onto your computer desktop). VRS Voices Select Reading Tools under Getting Started in the primary navigation bar, select Download Acapela TTS Voices, and save the installer file to your computer. Find the downloaded installer file, open by double-clicking it, and run. Complete the Setup Wizard by following prompts, reading and accepting license agreement, and installing the application onto computer. 10

11 Bookshare and FIMC-VI FIMC-VI uses Bookshare as the Accessible Media Producer (AMP) for Florida. Bookshare converts the NIMAS derived files from NIMAS to DAISY (or BRF). Remember NIMAS files are State- Adopted books published after To Order a Digital File from FIMC-VI 1. Student should have a Bookshare account 2. Search Bookshare to see if the ISBN is already converted and available for download. 3. If Bookshare has the exact same ISBN, you can download the file directly from Bookshare. Ordering Digital Files from FIMC-VI If file is NOT available in Bookshare; and it is State Adopted and published after TVI will submit special order request to FIMC-VI for the digital format. 2. FIMC-VI will authorize Bookshare to convert the file. Once the file is converted FIMC-VI will notify TVI that the book is ready. 4. TVI (or student) returns to Bookshare and downloads the book. 5. Books are typically converted and ready for download within a week or 10 days of the original order! Ordering Digital Files from FIMC-VI If file is NOT State Adopted and it is published before TVI will submit special order request to FIMC-VI for the book in digital format. 2. FIMC-VI will determine if there are any sources (Learning Ally, etc.) where the book is available in digital or audio format. 3. If the book is not available in digital or audio format, a hard copy format (either braille or large print) can be ordered. 4. The teacher then receives the delivery of the book in hard copy. Bookshare Ordering Flowchart Devices Available from FIMC VI American Printing House for the Blind offers: 1. BookPort 2. Refreshabraille Braille Plus Mobile Manager 4. Book kport tdesk ktop player 11

12 Next Time May 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET Discuss importance of auditory learning Tools for teaching these devices When to begin teaching the devices Review your experiences with digital text Homework Assignment for Next Time! Register a student for Bookshare Get a Bookport or other device (Order from Kathee Cagle if needed) Download a book to the device If you have a student reading braille, use a Bookshare file with a refreshable braille display. Write up an explanation of what you did, the results, and to me by May 1, Resources xt/mod_etext.cfm _Bibliographic_Record_Page Accessibility-Statement/ / Resources Wikipedia Center for Accessible and Specialized Technology DAISY Consortium Matrix comparing readers and text: Book+Reader+Accessibility+and+Comparison+M atrix Access to Electronic Books, a Comparative Review: m1105/bm htm RESOURCES YouTube Videos APH- Connecting the Refreshable Braille Display: Bluetooth and USB (YouTube video): Oc APH Refreshable Braille Display: AE EVALUATIONS 12

13 FIMC-VI SERVICES 1. Procurement or production and distribution of accessible instructional materials 2. Professional Learning a) Working with the Experts b) Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments (QPVI) c) Webinars 3. Braille FCAT development 4. Volunteer services for braille and audio 5. Professional Loan Library 6. NIMAS Florida 7. Braille Challenge FLORIDA REGIONAL BRAILLE CHALLENGES Affiliated with the National Braille Challenge created by the Braille Institute of America and sponsored by FIMC-VI. BRAILLE CHALLENGE FIMC-VI hired Sue Glaser part time to manage all aspects of the Florida Braille Challenge. Grown from one event with 19 students in 2008 to four events with over 100 students participating in offered four events Tallahassee January 25 Orlando February 8 Ft. Lauderdale February 22 Tampa March 1 Data analysis shows improvement in braille reading fluency and comprehension for students participating for more than two consecutive years FIMC-VI WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS March 8: Digital Text for Students with Visual Impairments Webinar (Session 1 of 2) May 8: Digital Text for Students with Visual Impairments Webinar (Session 2 of 2) May 10: New Teacher and New Program Supervisor Webinar (Session 3 of 3) 9/18/ FIMC-VI FULL-TIME STAFF Suzanne Dalton Supervisor Kay Ratzlaff Coordinator Donna Ross District Resource Teacher Kathee Cagle Order Processing and APH Census Diana Moyer- Large Print Production Vernon Underwood Braille Production Siew Ng Braillist Denise Battle Shipping QUESTIONS? Curtis Nelson - Receiving 77 13