1. How to Download/Read Bookshare Books December 2011

2. 2 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)

3. 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

4. DAISY-Compatible AT Software  HumanWare Victor Reader Soft  Don Johnston READ:OutLoud Windows and Macintosh  Kurzweil 3000, 1000  TextHelp Read & Write Gold  Freedom Scientific WYNN  Freedom Scientific OpenBook  Gh Player  Dolphin EasyReader  DAISY Consortium AMIS  Nextup TextAloud  Innovative Rehabilitation Technology eClipseReader  DAISY software players - http://www.daisy.org/tools/ Free versions available for download for Members! Free high-quality Acapela voices 4

5. 5 What Is BRF?  Braille Ready Format  For notetakers and refreshable Braille displays  For embossed Braille, start with DAISY 5

6. 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

7. Demonstration  Searching for, downloading and reading a Bookshare book with Read:OutLoud 7

8. 88 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!