Hi Greg
You know, I'm really interested in this one!
I've implemented audio books on iPod Shuffles in our school district.
They are great for most students, ideal solution for those students
who have physical, intellectual disabilities however start to be not
so good for my low vision students who are attempting to listen to a
study text eg when the teacher asks the class to study 'chapter 15'
tonight. It is difficult to fwd through the shuffle to that
particular point. Hence my interest now in all things DAISY.
I'm really unsure just where to start with it all. I managed to get a
text in DAISY format from someone however it was DAISY 3 so wouldn't
play on Katie.
Would you mind giving me a starting point? eg what is the first thing
I should purchase and where from?
Thanks, JD
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Jeanette Davies
ICLT [Libraries / Inclusive Technologies]
Catholic Education Office, Wollongong
http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies
Ph: 0419994045
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 07/09/2007, at 5:56 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:
I have a simple tool that will make an iPod audio book out of a
DAISY digital talking book provided the audio is in playable order
and in MP3 format. DTBmaker produces books like this. I have added
an option to DTBmaker that will make a chapter tool XML file at the
same time as you make the book. With this and Apple's Chapter Tool
program you can convert book to iPod audio books with chapters.
The Chapters are made for each heading of the book as it is being
recorded and the XML file is placed in the books folder I am
thinking of changing my DTB2iTunes program to look for this file
and if it is there to make the book a chapter enable book.
Any comments?
Greg
