BOOKSHARE.ORG HOW YOU CAN LEVEL THE FIELD AND ASSIST STUDENTS
IN READING AND RESEARCH SUCCESS
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WHY THE PERENNIALS? Bookshare is a program like perennials.
First year, they sleep. Second year, they creep. Third year, they
leap. And, it may take longer!
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WHO IS BOOKSHARE? Bookshare is the worlds largest online
accessible library of copyrighted content for people with print
disabilities. Through its technology initiatives and partnerships,
Bookshare seeks to raise the floor on accessibility issues so that
individuals with print disabilities have the same ease of access to
print materials as people without disabilities.
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WHO BOOKSHARE SERVES People with Visual Impairments with
text-to-speech synthesized voice, read books in Braille, or access
the material in large print. Hard copy Braille books can also be
ordered. Members with low vision can read books in an enlarged font
using either a screen magnifier or by opening the book in a
software program that supports increased font size, color,
contrast, etc.Hard copy Braille books People with Physical
Disabilities Members can read books on a computer or a variety of
portable devices, either visually and with text-to-speech as
desired. People with Learning Disabilities access the full text of
books in digital format, for multi-modal reading with both visual
and audio (through synthetic text to speech), including
highlighting of text as it is read aloud, changing margin, word,
paragraph and line spacing, and setting custom background and print
colors.
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HOW IT DIFFERS FROM TALKING BOOKS For most students there is no
additional machinery. Portability and independent use with
Individual Membership. Certification with a competent
authority.
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CERTIFYING INDIVIDUALS Competent Authority
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GETTING YOUR DISTRICT AND TEACHERS ON BOARD: You will be
setting this up. You will be the administrator. You can handle the
paperwork. And, you can empower your teachers by setting them up as
sponsors, able to download for their students.
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JOINING BOOKSHARE
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
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ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER, YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR
SCHOOL BUILDING MUST AGREE THAT: The Accessible Media will only be
provided to individuals with bona fide disabilities The print
disabilities of the students that are being certified as bona fide
and meeting the legal definitions of receiving services and having
significant disabilities that affect reading. You, as the manager,
must educate your students that they cannot share this accessible
media with other students or family members. There are consequences
for copyright violation, including termination of the account. You,
as primary contact, can add sponsors who can download content. You
will keep the roster updated regularly. You will encourage and
support Individual Memberships for students under 18. You will
volunteer and there is more primarily dealing with copyright,
passwords, etc.
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ADDING STUDENTS
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MY ORGANIZATION
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
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WITH AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP A student can take control of his
reading habits, downloading and using the books he wants or needs
to read. A student has access to the Bookshare Web Reader
(recommended Use Google Chrome with its text-to-speech and
highlighting features). You can search for and create bookshelves
that you then share with students who have individual
memberships.
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LIBRARIANS HAVE TO HAVE THIS.
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AND, THIS
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MOBILE PHONES AND TABLETS
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USING BOOKSHARE ON THE IPAD: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW IT
WORKS You or a sponsor (or a student with an individual membership)
can log in at the Read2Go app installed on the iPad and search and
download books.
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WITH THE READ2GO, EVERYTHING IS ALREADY THERE
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YOU ARE ABLE TO FINE TUNE THE SETTINGS. THE MEMBERSHIP LIST IS
AVAILABLE.
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ONCE A BOOK IS DOWNLOADED TO A MEMBER, THEY SIMPLY CLICK AND
READ.
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NEWSPAPERS
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NOW, THE FUN PARTSEARCHINGSEARCHING
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TRAINING AND ADVANCING IN YOUR SKILLS
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WHEN YOUR STUDENTS GRADUATE There are options: Individual
membership $75.00 (one-time $25.00 set up, plus $50 annual fee)
Organization membership may be offered at their community college /
University.
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR LISTENING! Training Videos - Bookshare -
Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities
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QUESTIONS? Libby Letterly, District Librarian Williamsville
CUSD #15 [email protected]