tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post9212399860423730794..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Books in BrailleHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-84066964834029642252009-01-10T13:59:00.000-06:002009-01-10T13:59:00.000-06:00Thank you Jon for your comment and the link. That'...Thank you Jon for your comment and the link. That's a great help!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-3969108746774742172009-01-10T12:54:00.000-06:002009-01-10T12:54:00.000-06:00I am a big fan of audio books. They are not only o...I am a big fan of audio books. They are not only of value to the visually impaired, but a great help to people with written word limitations. We use Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D). If a child has an IEP documented reading limitations they are eligible for this service. Once a member, they can continue to use the service for the rest of their lives, both for academic and personal reading.<BR/>Website: http://www.rfbd.org/<BR/>~jonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30463792857099852752009-01-08T10:41:00.000-06:002009-01-08T10:41:00.000-06:00I don't have any figures on audio books, but I wou...I don't have any figures on audio books, but I would not be surprised to find their sales have gone up as this generation ages. There is a device for visually impaired readers to listen to books that is different from a standard recorder. Those books have to be put on a special recording device. But plenty of people are still able to use a CD player or cassette recorder to listen. A lot of us can still read, but like to listen, esp when driving or flying.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-33065213073433299572009-01-07T18:37:00.000-06:002009-01-07T18:37:00.000-06:00Cool! I like the idea too. Although I imagine audi...Cool! I like the idea too. Although I imagine audio books have taken off in that regard.<BR/><BR/>Heidi M. Thomas<BR/>http://heidiwriter.wordpress.comHeidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-50542508517881305872009-01-07T18:15:00.000-06:002009-01-07T18:15:00.000-06:00I hope the campaign works. More books in Braille o...I hope the campaign works. More books in Braille or audio for the visually impaired (machine is different from regular player) would be great. My sister's mother in law was always a big reader. But she's losing her eyesight and can no longer read.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29337829115010826932009-01-07T11:54:00.000-06:002009-01-07T11:54:00.000-06:00I think this is incredible. I love the idea that a...I think this is incredible. I love the idea that anyone can read our books.<BR/><BR/>My grandmother was legally blind and I wish there had been more available to her.<BR/><BR/>http://karensyed.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-81616524490962636832009-01-07T06:48:00.000-06:002009-01-07T06:48:00.000-06:00This is a very worthwhile cause. I can't imagine n...This is a very worthwhile cause. I can't imagine not being able to read any more.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com