1 Benetech’s nonprofit motto: Technology Serving HumanityWorkshop Outcomes Understand Bookshare and its eligibility criteria and membership options Use the Bookshare online tools to manage your account and reading lists Search and request books from the Bookshare online library Download digitally accessible materials and find the right tools for your students Prepare students for transition This workshop was designed to educate participants on how to use Bookshare resources and tools so that teachers can provide timely access to textbooks and print materials in accessible formats for students with print disabilities.  Reference agenda handout. Today, we’ll spend the next 5-6 hours covering in detail, the following topics. We’ll also spend time logging into Bookshare so that you can experience first-hand, the available books, tools, and services that Bookshare offers. NOTE TO TEAM: I’m sure there are more, but I tried to distill the long list from the Bookshare website into the main objectives of the day. Let me know what I’m missing. Bookshare is a project of Benetech - Benetech’s nonprofit motto: Technology Serving Humanity 1

2 What are Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)?AEM are specialized formats of core instructional materials that can be used by and with students with print disabilities. IDEA 2004 requires that all students with disabilities who need AEM should be provided with the instructional materials they need, in formats they need, at the time materials are needed. Some additional students served under Chapter 15 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may also qualify as persons with print disabilities and need AEM. Bookshare is an example of AEM. Important: Just because a student has an IEP or 504, does not mean they are eligible for Bookshare. AEM are specialized formats of core instructional materials that can be used by and with students with print disabilities. IDEA 2004 requires that all students with disabilities who need AEM should be provided with the instructional materials they need, in formats they need, at the time materials are needed In addition some protected handicapped students served under Chapter 15 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may also qualify as persons with print disabilities and need AEM. Important: Just because a student has an IEP or 504, does not mean they are eligible for Bookshare. Specialized formats enable students with print disabilities to gain access to curricular content, master IEP goals, and achieve academic standards. Accessible educational materials provide students with the same curricular content as print-based text. The use of specialized formats is an accommodation for access to curricular content.

3 What is Bookshare®? Online library of accessible educational materials for readers with print disabilities 12-year initiative of Benetech More than 335,000 Student Members More than 15,000 schools and other organizations More than 315,000 titles More than 1,000 new books added every month Talking Points Bookshare is an online library of accessible materails for readers with print disabilities. For sighted people, technology makes access to information easier; for people who are blind, it makes access possible. Bookshare is an initiative of Benetech, a nonprofit organization that grew out of Jim Fruchterman's early work with reading machines for the blind (Arkenstone). The sale of Arkenstone led to the creation of Benetech and its first project, Bookshare, focuses on the challenge of access to reading materials for people with print disabilities. For a decade, Bookshare has been bringing reading to life for people with print disabilities and currently has...(use data from slide; as of February 2012) 3

4 What Bookshare Offers Digital books for individuals with print disabilities 24/7 access to books FREE memberships for qualified U.S. students through OSEP award. Students include anyone participating in a course with coursework for over 30 days FREE assistive technology software for members Bookshare believes that people with print disabilities should have the same ease of access to books and periodicals that people without disabilities enjoy. Digital Books 130,000 title and growing every day Free memberships Bookshare operates under an exception to U.S. copyright law which allows copyrighted digital books to be made available to people with qualifying disabilities. We’ll talk about this a little more in a few minutes. Free assistive technology Read Out Loud Victor Reader 27/7 access to books Two membership options Let’s go into a little more depth in each of these four areas. 4

5 Ways to Read using BookshareMulti-modal reading: See and hear words simultaneously View books with large font on a PC screen, or print Listen to them (many voice options) Read Braille (digital or hardcopy) You may have used an assistive reading tool such as Read:OutLoud Bookshare edition, Web Reader, Read2Go, or Go Read to read a book, using multi-modal reading where text and audio are synchronized. Students can also read Bookshare books in three other ways (view, listen, and braille). 5

6 Eligible Students Disability Qualified/Not QualifiedRecord of disability kept at school! Disability Qualified/Not Qualified Examples of Competent Authorities Visual Impairment (VI) Blindness / Low vision Qualified, if confirmed by a listed Competent Authority A family doctor or other medical professional, physical therapist, resource specialist, Special Education teacher Physical Disability (PD) Qualified, if confirmed by a listed Competent Authority that the disability significantly affects the use of printed materials Learning Disability (LD) Reading Disability Qualified, if confirmed by a listed Competent Authority, that the disability has a physical basis and significantly affects the use of print Autism Emotional disabilities ADHD Examples listed above ESL and ELL A family doctor, ophthalmologist, optometrist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Special Education teacher; Certification from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the U.S. or similar national body in other countries The chart helps clarify eligibility: Only blind or other persons with disabilities that affect their ability to access print are permitted to download copyrighted books. A print disability is a physically-based disability that makes it very difficult or impossible to read standard print. These include blindness or low vision, a physical disability in which an individual cannot hold a book or turn the pages of a book, or a severe learning disability, such as severe dyslexia, that affects reading. The disability must be a physically-based disability that makes it very difficult or impossible to read standard print. Bookshare operates under the Copyright Act As Amended (“Chafee Amendment”) and determines eligibility based on the Chafee Amendment rather than the definitions of disability in education law (IDEA). It is up to the certifying professional who knows and is working with the student to make the decision regarding eligibility. If the student has documentation from a qualified professional that states that he or she has a print disability that requires print materials in alternate formats, then that student qualifies for Bookshare. A certifying professional can be any professional with credentials in the specific disability being assessed, such as a qualified professional in the field of disabilities services, education, medicine, or psychology. Bookshare’s process: Bookshare follows the procedures and standards for access to books that were developed by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D). A Bookshare user must register and supply a signed certification completed by an appropriate professional in the field of disability services education, medicine, psychology or a related area. The certifier must be a recognized expert who can attest to the physical basis that limits the applicant's use of standard print. Appropriate certifying experts may differ from disability to disability. For example, in the case of blindness and visual impairments, an appropriate certifier may be a physician, ophthalmologist, or optometrist. In the case of a perceptual disability, a neurologist, learning disability specialist, or a psychologist with a background in learning disabilities may be the most qualified certifying professional. In addition, since any U.S. resident who has previously submitted a proof of disability to NLS (National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress) would qualify under the law, we have a cooperative agreement where NLS will certify to us that he or she has such proof already. A neurologist, psychiatrist, learning disability specialist, Special Education teacher, school psychologist, or clinical psychologist with a background in learning disabilities Not qualified under this diagnosis, unless accompanied by a qualifying visual, physical, learning or reading disability as certified by a Competent Authority as above 6

7 Questions for Competent Authorities to Consider When Making Bookshare Eligibility DecisionsCan the student decode letters and words at or near grade level? Can the student hold a book and turn the pages without difficulty? Can the student read with fluency at or near grade level? Does the student have difficulty seeing the text without challenge? Can the student understands the content of print materials when the information is presented in another format (e.g. when printed material is read aloud)? Does the student have accommodations for assessments being read aloud? Note: Bookshare eligibility decisions must be made by a competent authority. See the Bookshare eligibility chart for examples. Remember Bookshare eligibility decisions must be made by a competent authority who knows and is working with the student to make the decision regarding eligibility. Bookshare does NOT certify eligible students, but the following questions can be helpful to consider when thinking about eligibility. Review slide.

8 Roles in an Organizational MembershipPoint of Contact Sponsor (Educators) Member (Students) Responsibilities: organizational account oversight, communication with Bookshare, adding at least one Sponsor. Responsibilities: Add and manage Members. Download books for members. Encourage individual memberships. Responsibilities: Read Bookshare books using multiple methods. Note: Sponsors and the Point of Contact can only be listed under one organizational account per address

9 Value-Add Option for Members Individual MembershipBenefits: Students can take school work home and study Install free reading tools on home computer Download own books, including fun, leisure books Build reading skills and independence year-round Can easily transition to postsecondary education and adulthood Easy to sign-up or connect an existing membership. FREE for all students who qualify at school, sign them up today! These are some of the benefits of helping students access Bookshare at home – ready anytime anywhere! We’ll cover ‘how’ easy it is for a teacher to facilitate! Before moving on, I’d like to point out that for those students who do not have access to the internet at home, they can still download books and reading tools to a CD, thumb drive, other accessories that they CAN take home. 9 9

10 Terms of Membership Agreement:Books for readers with “Qualified” print disabilities only Print disability, legal definition Book file sharing not allowed Consequences of copyright violation Sponsors – No Login Sharing! This covers the main points regarding our usage terms for organizations. Access to Bookshare books is a privilege, and it is based on a social bargain between the publishers and authors and the disability community. It’s important to not redistribute these Accessible Media to other individuals, regardless of whether or not they would qualify for Bookshare. Members are permitted to use Bookshare books for their own personal use. Bookshare uses Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology and contractual agreements with Members to maximize personal access to books and minimize abuse of this privilege. Bookshare copyrighted books are not available to the general public, and cannot be shared with individuals other than the Member for whom the book was downloaded, regardless of whether or not the other individual would qualify for service. Teachers should inform students about these restrictions and that these Accessible Media are for their sole use. 10

11 Home Screen Important TabsThis is a screen shot of the bookshare website home screen with the Help Center, My Bookshare, and Get Started tabs highlighted as tabs that participants might be interested

12 Help and FAQ’s https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-centerUseful section for finding answers to common tech and membership questions. You can also find contact information for our support team. You will also find quick links to User Feedback and Training and Resources. Make your book requests this way too.

13 Can’t Find or Remember Your Password?Welcome contains link to set password Forget your password? Use link. Watch for second with new reset link Check SPAM folder If s blocked, contact us Don’t share log-in!

14 Using the Demo Account Log in - [email protected]Password - demo480

15 My Bookshare: Managing Your Bookshare AccountThis is your personalized home page, used to be called the Task Bar and it is now called My Bookshare. This is where you can manage your account, update your student and teacher roster, see your recent downloads, manage your reading lists, see your recent requests and access free reading tools. 15

16 Member Roster This is a screen shot of the My Organization/Members tab. The demonstration will show how to add a member. Add a new student (if using the demo account, add a “fake” student name). Sort by school, filter by quicklist. Note: This may look different if you are a private school or a educational organization. You may be required to submit documentation to Bookshare for students to be added to the account. 16

17 What is available in the Bookshare library?Textbooks More than 5,000 NIMAC textbooks with images More than 8,000 non-NIMAC textbooks Contributions from universities and schools Teacher-Recommended Reading Special Collections New York Times Best Sellers Newbery Winners Caldecott Winners Young Reader’s Choice Spanish books Newspapers and magazines Available through partnership with NFB Newsline 270 national and regional newspapers and magazines Bookshare is committed to high-quality books. Please report any quality issues on the book download page. BOOKSHARE OFFERS: Digital books for individuals with print disabilities What does Bookshare’s library look like? As you can see, it’s pretty extensive. We have more than ### NIMAC textbooks, a collection of teacher-recommended reading, as you can see here, a significant list of Special Collections, and at least 270 national and regional newspapers and magazines. 17

18 The NIMAC Central repository to store digital textbooks from publishers: the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) Established under IDEA 2004 at the American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH) with support from the U.S. Department of Education Only U.S. K-12 students with an IEP and a print disability are eligible for using NIMAC books in Bookshare Only educators can download NIMAC books for these students Let’s talk a little more about one of these sources – NIMAC. (Possible discussion question for participants: Are you familiar with NIMAC?) “NIMAC-sourced books” are digital books produced from publisher files deposited in the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Center (NIMAC), a national repository. -Requires states to address the need for accessible textbooks for students with print disabilities -File format: National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) -Established at the American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH) with support from the U.S. Department of Education Bookshare converts these books from the NIMAS format (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard) to student-ready DAISY and BRF formats before placing them in the Bookshare library. Accessing these books is different than other Bookshare media because of the terms of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) that established the NIMAC. As a result, these books are subject to the terms of the NIMAC’s Limitation of Use Agreement. There are two key points to remember about accessing Bookshare’s NIMAC-sourced books: They are only available for U.S. K-12 students with print disabilities as defined in the Chafee Amendment to copyright law, AND who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Only teachers and staff members of U.S. K-12 education agencies can download these books. To ensure that Bookshare complies with the above limitations, students, parents, transcribers, private school teachers and adults with print disabilities cannot download these books.

19 Search or Browse Standard Search by Title or Author Browse by…. AuthorCategory Language New Books Most Popular Downloads NIMAC Books Special Collections Newspapers / Magazines Internationally Available Grade Publisher Standard search by title or author. Example of a Standard Search: Search all text, including the title, author and contents of every book in the library, quickly and efficiently. A search for “William Shakespeare,” for instance, will return all books with William Shakespeare in the title or in the text of the book — as well as Shakespeare’s works. (Type William Shakespeare in the search box. The search results will return any book that has “William” AND “Shakespeare” anywhere in the book.) BROWSE: Search using “Browse” to view the extensive inventory by…. Authors Categories New books Most popular downloads NIMAC books Special collections Newspapers and magazines Internationally available titles

20 Reading Lists Similar to physical bookshelves: compile book titles in one location, stay organized! Organize and classify books (by grade level, subject matter, etc) Track books you might want to download at a later date Can be private or shared with members

21 Requesting a Book Under the “Get Started” TabSelect “How to Find Books” Select “request to add new books” Fill out request form Other sources if you can’t find your book include: https://www.learningally.org/ (for post-secondary)

22 Bookshare Reading OptionsWe also offer several wasy to access Bookshare books… The key is figuring out what technology works best for your student and equipping them with the tools they need to be successful.

23 Ways to Read on the ComputerWeb Reader Software on Computer Available freely from Bookshare For individual members, Read directly on web browser (no software required) Numerous compatible software programs available Download and read books from Bookshare website through the software programs Some are freely available

24 Web Reader: Reading Bookshare Books on the WebIndividual Members can read books in their Internet browser! No downloading necessary No need to use specialized reading tools Takes advantage of Google Chrome and Safari accessibility features – text to speech and word highlighting TTS is in whatever voice is installed on computer Can also use Internet Explorer and Firefox (need screen reader, no word highlighting) *Only for Individual Members Lets go back to our student. The teacher set up the bookshelf and now the student wants to read her assignment. Now they can log onto Bookshare.org click the bookshelf and read and read the book directly in a browser with Bookshare Web Reader. Get your students Individual Memberships so they can use Web Reader at school, home, or anywhere with Internet and a support Internet browser. If you have had problems using reading applications you need to install on your computer, or downloading files, or finding and opening book files, try Bookshare Web Reader. If students are at a computer, like a library or relatives house that doesn’t have a specialized reading tool, they can use Bookshare Web Reader to read assigned books.

25 Reading in Bookshare Web ReaderJust find a book and select “Read Now”

26 Navigating in the Book Move page/section forward or backwardChange text/background color Additional information Table of Contents Change settings including the font size, the text and background color, the display format, and the margins

27 Practice Downloading BooksUsing Web Reader Using Individual Demo Account Log In - Password - memberdemo Go to Browse Select Demo books

28 Compatible AT Software: Reading Bookshare Books on the ComputerAny AT software supporting text-based files HumanWare Victor Reader Soft Don Johnston READ:OutLoud Windows choose to install the free Acapela synthetic voices 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 - Free versions available for Members! Free for members high-quality Acapela voices To read accessible books from the Bookshare® library, you will need some kind of access technology, such as a hardware device or software reading tool; in addition you can read books in your web browser. If you do not already have software for reading DAISY books, you can download one of the free versions available with your Bookshare membership on the Reading Tools page. The free software that comes with Bookshare membership can be installed on all computers a Member uses to read the books, including a personal computer at home. Both of these tools are DAISY readers. This list of software DAISY readers is not all inclusive. (http://www.daisy.org/tools/ - DAISY Consortium website) Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition. This new and improved version is much easier to use and has more functionality than the previous version. It is designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Use this software if you are a screen reader user and want a fuller-featured DAISY reader. READ:OutLoud Bookshare Edition. This DAISY reader is designed specifically for people with learning disabilities. It is not recommended for use with screen readers. This software features high-quality text-to-speech for multi-modal reading, spotlighting, note-taking and other study skill features, an online dictionary, and more. Bookshare offers free Acapella TTS voices for download, which provide better quality male and female synthetic voices (Ryan and Heather). The file is large (200MB) and takes time to download. See https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-center/other-reading-tools#applications 28

29 Download Free Bookshare SoftwareVictor Reader Soft Only compatible for PC Future versions of the software are no longer being developed Designed for people who are blind or have low vision Read:OutLoud Compatible with PCs and MacOS Designed for people with learning disability Acapela Voices Better quality voices Available for Mac and PC If you do not already have software for reading DAISY books, you can download one of the free versions available with your Bookshare membership on the Reading Tools page. The free software that comes with Bookshare membership can be installed on all computers a Member uses to read the books, including a personal computer at home. Both of these tools are DAISY readers. Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition. This new and improved version is much easier to use and has more functionality than the previous version. It is designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Use this software if you are a screen reader user and want a fuller-featured DAISY reader. Victor Reader Soft version 2.6. is designed for people who are blind or have low vision. This is a self-voicing, full-featured DAISY reader that reads only Bookshare books. Please note that future versions of this software will no longer be developed; however, you can continue to use it and get support from Bookshare. READ:OutLoud Bookshare Edition. This DAISY reader is designed specifically for people with learning disabilities. It is not recommended for use with screen readers. This software features high-quality text-to-speech for multi-modal reading, spotlighting, note-taking and other study skill features, an online dictionary, and more. Read:Outloud 6 Version 2.1 with support for Lion on Macintosh computers is now available. We highly recommend all Members upgrade to this version for better performance with large books. This DAISY reader is designed for people with learning disabilities and allows you to read multi-modally, take notes, look up definitions and more. It is not recommended for use with screen readers and can read only Bookshare books. Bookshare offers free Acapella TTS voices for download, which provide better quality male and female synthetic voices (Ryan and Heather). The file is large (200MB) and takes time to download.

30 Downloading Free SoftwareFree with Bookshare membership. You should already have the software on your computer for today, but you can download the software by going to the bookshare website, getting started, reading tools. For Macs you will download Read Out Loud, Acapela Voices, and an extraction software such as Stuffit or Unarchiver. *Remember: You must be logged in to download programs

31 Downloading Books to Your ComputerGo to and log in with your account Search/Browse for book Select Download (Note: you receive 100 downloads each month. If you need more, contact Bookshare) Select students (members) Confirm download Click Available/Downloaded under Status within My History Save the zip file Find saved zip file (it may automatically download to the My Downloads folder on your computer) Extract or unzip zip file (may vary slightly based on software) but try to unzip into a file folder to ensure all the parts of the book are saved together These are the high-level steps you’d take to download a book from Bookshare’s extensive library. Now, lets take a closer look at each of these steps. If you want to distribute the same book to multiple students, you’ll need to download a separate copy of the book for each student. During the downloading process, you’ll have the option to select multiple Member names. At the finish page, you will see a separate book file for each Member you selected, marked with that Member’s first and last name. Select each file to begin the download process. Ultimately, downloading files one by one will be faster for you, because file size would increase if multiple student books were in one zipped download. Also, you can distribute the smaller zipped files individually to each student. Please be sure each file goes to the right student, in keeping within Bookshare's digital rights management policy. Bookshare books can be copied to other media (e.g., CD, flash drive, school district network drive – password protected on school networks) for the purposes of transferring the book to the qualified Member selected when the book is downloaded. While the media containing the books may change, books must stay in the possession of the qualified Member. Bookshare books cannot be handed over to someone other than the student for whom it was downloaded. Following is an excerpt from the Organizational Agreement that covers this concept: Each time I download a book from Bookshare, I will select the Member for whom I am downloading the Accessible Media. I will decrypt the Accessible Media using my password and deliver it only to the Member for whom I downloaded that particular Accessible Media. I agree that once I have delivered the book to that Member, I will delete the copy I downloaded. Saving Books with Internet Explorer Internet Explorer asks you for a location each time you download a file, so you can choose where you want to store your books. Bookshare recommends that you create a folder just for books and always save books to that folder. Saving Books with Mozilla Firefox With Firefox the default location for downloaded files depends on the operating system: Windows XP saves downloaded files to the Desktop. Windows Vista saves downloaded files in a Downloads folder in your user folder (e.g. Joe Smith > Downloads). To change the download settings in Firefox, go to the Tools menu and choose Options. You can specify a different download location or you can have Firefox ask you for a location each time you download a file. Saving books with Safari on a Macintosh Safari saves downloaded files to the Downloads folder in your user folder. Once you download a Bookshare “.zip” book file, you will then need to open and save the file using Unarchiver or Stuffit so you can read the book using your Safari browser. When you install Unarchiver or Stuffit, you are asked where you want to save “unzipped” files. Use a common list of novels to search during this lab. (Have participants notice the differences between download procedures for copyrighted vs. out of copyright books.) 31

32 Select a Member and Format TypeNext you will select which member should receive the downloaded book. You can select more than one, but will receive a different book to download for each student. You will also select what format the book will be. Remember the Format options are DAISY, Audio, BRF

33 Downloading Book You will confirm the download and then be taken to your my history page. Look at the Status. If the book is available you can click on the link to be taken to the zip file. If the book has images or is not yet available it will be noted and you will receive an when it is available. Clicking on the link you will receive the book in a zip file. If you’ve visited a Web site that offers files for downloading, typically you just click the Download button or file link, and Safari takes care of the rest. The Downloads status window keeps you updated about the progress of the transfer. While the file is downloading, you can continue browsing or even download additional files; the status window helps you keep track of what’s going on and when everything will be finished transferring. To display the Download status window from the keyboard, press Command+Option+L. By default, Safari saves any downloaded files to the Downloads folder that appears in your Dock. To specify the location where downloaded files are stored — for example, if you’d like to scan them automatically with an antivirus program — follow these steps: 1 Choose Safari→Preferences. Alternatively, press Command+, (comma). The Safari Preferences dialog opens. 2 Click the General tab; then click the Save Downloaded Files To pop-up menu and choose Other. A file navigation dialog will open. 3 Navigate to and select the location where you want the files stored and click Select. The new location will appear in Save Downloaded Files To section. 4 Click the Close button to exit Preferences. The folder you chose will now be the default location for anything you download from the Internet. You can choose to automatically open files that Safari considers safe — things like movies, text files, and PDF files that are very unlikely to store a virus or a damaging macro. By default, the Open “Safe” Files after Downloading check box is selected on the General pane. However, if you’re interested in preventing anything you download from running until you’ve manually checked it with your antivirus application, you can deselect the check box and breathe easy. Safari has matured to the point that it can seamlessly handle virtually any multimedia file type that it encounters. However, if you’ve downloaded a multimedia file and Safari doesn’t seem to be able to play or display it, try loading the file within QuickTime Player — the Swiss Army knife of multimedia players that can recognize a huge number of audio, video, and image formats. Select Available and save book to a flash drive or network folder

34 Book File Download

35 Save to Flash Drive/Network Folder/ or Other Location

36 Extract File In order to open a book in the software program you must extract it (should not say zip or compressed file anymore) For a PC: Right click when book is highlighted and click on extract all, or Click into file folder and press extract all on the top bar May look different based on your extraction software You can close the folder once you have extracted (don’t worry about all the components of the folder but do not delete

37 Example - Folder Set-upHow you set up your folders is up to you, but it is essential that you keep the entire zipped book folder together in order for the book to work Bookshare Grade Level Student A Student B This is an example of a organizational hierarchy for storing and accessing Bookshare books on a school network or other media. Every school is different, participants should understand and follow the system suggested at their school, typically established by the IT person. This is an EXAMPLE and the point is that it’s important to know/follow a system of storing to ensure ‘ease’ of access. It is very important to keep the book together in one place (reason for all the folders, but the level of folders may not be necessary). Science Math Social Studies English Science Math Social Studies English

38 Using Read:OutLoud (ROL)Speak and highlight Change the voices Bookmark text Click on words to find definition Take notes, annotate, create an outline and bibliography, and more Browse the web ROL allows us to View text that is spoke and highlighted Change the voices Can bookmark text Can click on words to find definition Take notes, annotate, create an outline and bibliography, and more Browse the web

39 Opening a Book From Your Computer in ROLGo to the e+ in the upper left-hand corner or “File”, then “Open”. Go to the location where you saved your book on your computer. Click on the file folder of the book you want to open. You should see just one option to click on (if there are images you might also see a folder with those) Double click on the file (.opf)

40 Navigating ROL To Increase the size of the toolbar go to view and small/large toolbar Highlight text-you can use yellow and red highlighters to create an outline Change layout of pane (all book, half book/half notes, all notes, ect.) Increase/decrease size of text Import e-text (books you have downloaded) Dictionary Play Jump to start of book Add a note Bibliographer tool

41 Read, Highlight, Take NotesHighlight text, create an outline, take notes, create a bookmark Increase the font size for students who are visually impaired

42 Downloading MP3s For ITunesDownload MP3 audio file and extract compressed folder Plug in the device (e.g., iPhone, iPod, iPad). Open iTunes on your computer. Create a folder in iTunes under Playlists (e.g., Bookshare MP3s). Drag folder from your computer to itunes Step by Step instructions available in Handouts

43 Bookshare On the Go! Read2Go runs on iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 4.0 or later. Purchase as App at Apple store ($20 and discounts for bulk education purchases) Darwin Reader is available for download directly from Google play for $14.95 (free 30 day trial available). Designed specifically for blind, low vision, and print disabled users. Go Read free reader for the Android OS optimized for Visually Impaired users called Go Read. This app is available for download directly from Google play. Voice Dream runs on iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 6.0 and later. Purchase as App at Apple store ($9.99, free trial version available)

44 Go Read Android Application Free for useDownload books from Bookshare Website Zoom in/out, change text color Navigate through table of contents, by page number Multi-modal Does not highlight by word, but by sentence Android Application Free for use Download books from Bookshare Website Zoom in/out, change text color Navigate through table of contents, by page number Multi-modal Does not highlight by word, but by sentence

45 Darwin Reader Compatible with Android devices and potential to be compatible with Kindle Fire Can purchase directly from the Android Market Place and the Amazon Market Place. Cost $14.95 Allows you to connect to Bookshare library to download books Option to use Eye Free Mode (just sound) or Graphical Mode (includes text) Darwin Reader is the first accessible Android book reader designed specifically for blind, low vision, and print disabled users. The app fully supports DAISY formatted audio and text books, and directly integrates with Benetech Bookshare and Librivox to make downloading books amazingly simple. Read books using your preferred interface. For blind and low vision users, the app is completely navigable with the arrow keys. All menus are fully vocalized. Users with dyslexia and other print disabilities can quickly navigate by tapping the stylized graphics on the screen. During playback, choose between two modes of operation. In the "Eyes-Free" mode, simply swipe your finger across the screen to easily move between sentences and sections. In the graphical mode, all menus are vocalized and include large, graphical elements.

46 Student Transitioning to New School or DistrictPut Bookshare in their backpack & keep student status current Make sure new school has student on their Bookshare roster Determine the best tools for your student for smooth transition Inform parents on how to use Bookshare Request books now! Any student transitioning here are some key tips. Get them an IM, make sure it follows them throughout their transitions. As long as they are a student it is free through OSEP support. Maintain your roster, be sure new school has a membership and adds student To maintain free membership, an annual renewal will go out. Update Student Status with new school name Keep parents informed Make annual book requests (process is going to become easier very soon!) For now go to Contact Us and use requesting school book.

47 Bookshare Follow-up SupportThe Help Center - https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-center Bookshare Academy - https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-center/training- and-resources Learn it Now Videos Live and archived webinars Online courses for credit Training requests and support - Show website again…..key s:

48 Contact Bookshare! Tech Support: [email protected]Membership: K-12 Education Manager Kristina Cohen: Christine Jones: Lisa Wadors: High School Transition & University Programs Cherie Miller: Training: TRAINER: remove the education manager name that does not apply, keeping only the one that does. Alabama Lisa Wadors Alaska Christine Jones Arizona Lisa Wadors Arkansas Lisa Wadors California Kristina Cohen Colorado Kristina Cohen Connecticut Christine Jones Delaware Lisa Wadors District of Columbia Christine Jones Florida Lisa Wadors Georgia Christine Jones Hawaii Lisa Wadors Idaho Lisa Wadors Illinois Kristina Cohen Indiana Kristina Cohen Iowa Kristina Cohen Kansas Kristina Cohen Kentucky Christine Jones Louisiana Christine Jones Maine Christine Jones Maryland Christine Jones Massachusetts Kristina Cohen Michigan Kristina Cohen Minnesota Lisa Wadors Mississippi Lisa Wadors Missouri Kristina Cohen Montana Lisa Wadors Nebraska Christine Jones Nevada Lisa Wadors New Hampshire Kristina Cohen New Jersey Christine Jones New Mexico Christine Jones New York Kristina Cohen North Carolina Lisa Wadors North Dakota Christine Jones Ohio Lisa Wadors Oklahoma Christine Jones Oregon Kristina Cohen Pennsylvania Christine Jones Rhode Island Lisa Wadors South Carolina Lisa Wadors South Dakota Christine Jones Tennessee Lisa Wadors Texas Christine Jones Utah Lisa Wadors Vermont Kristina Cohen Virginia Kristina Cohen Washington Kristina Cohen West Virginia Lisa Wadors Wisconsin Kristina Cohen Wyoming Kristina Cohen 48

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