Dear Kiran, Primarily there are three types of DAISY books. 1. Audio only book: This book contains complete narration of the text of the book with list of headings and page numbers. Users can listen to the recording and navigate by headings, pages and phrases. In such books the person who is recording the book should descry the images in the book. 2. Full text full audio book: It contains all of the above and also the complete text of the book and images. Users who can see will be able to see the text and images. Others can listen to their description. 3. Text only book: It contains complete text of the book without any recording. Users can read it with their screen reader or get it recorded or converted to Braille at their end. Note that there are guidelines on describing images for the book readers. And when images are included in the book alternative text should be provided the way it is done for the web. The new tool Tobi goes many steps further by allowing the book producer to include several types of descriptions for explaining the image to disabled readers. For each image in the book a text summary, long description, explanation in simple language and even alternative images can be included. These descriptions can help different types of disabilities for example the low vision reader may use the high contrast alternative image, a dyslexic may use simple language explanation and a blind reader may like the long description.
Book players are expected to support all these reading options soon. Prashant -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kiran S Deshpande Sent: 11 October 2012 04:04 To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] Daisy format Dear members, Greeting of the day to you all, I am aware of the daisy format for text only books. What I want to know is how is daisy used for books with images? Can some one share information on the same. Regards Kiran S Deshpande DISCLAIMER:- This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorized representative of the company If Official or other wise signed by the Author on Valid Documents. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
