Re: text of language books

2020-01-12 Thread Deidre Muccio
The problem with Bookshare is that the texts are not verified and if their accent marks which there are an awful lot of in Spanish probably there’s going to be 1 million errors. Deidre > On Jan 11, 2020, at 10:13 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I would check with Bookshare. > They are

RE: text of language books

2020-01-12 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
: Re: text of language books The text is all there and you can change font size and colour if you have enough sight to use those features. Some of the books even have embedded audio recordings of the dialogues: I have this one and the dialogue audio recordings are great https

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2020-01-11 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
The usb thumb drive or flash drive has the audio of the book. You would hear the pronunication, but you would not get the spelling. But you can also take the Hadley course online from them as well. If you call Hadley and ask to be connected to Student Services, they can answer your

RE: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Once you know how to pronounce the vowels the rest is easy. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or

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2020-01-11 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
very cool, thank you. I got distracted and hadn't looked it up yet! Will do that shortly. From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 2:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: text of language books The text

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2020-01-11 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
ghted viewers pleasure. > > Deidre > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 11:22 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: text of language books > > I have multiple lan

Re: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
> -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 10:06 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: text of language books > > I am learning Italian but the Teach Yourself books I have in Apple

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2020-01-11 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
Jan I thought of the Hadley course but my braile skills aren't complete. What do you mean by "usb?" It might be worth giving it a try. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you

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2020-01-11 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
Subject: Re: text of language books I am learning Italian but the Teach Yourself books I have in Apple Books are part English, partly in Italian and VoiceOver does not change automatically - so Italian words are often not recognisable when spoken. My only solution is to change the text size

RE: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
Message- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: text of language books I have multiple language voices installed and, yes, VoiceOver recognises that an Italian novel in Apple Books

re: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Hi Deidre, The Hadley Institute for the Blind has beginners Spanish in braille and usb both together so that you can hear the pronunciation and read the braille for spelling ing 1conent marks. You get to keep your materials after completing the course, and you get a certificate. It is

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2020-01-11 Thread Richard Turner
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Re: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
gt; HTH, > > > Richard > >  Live long and prosper > > > Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:06 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: R

RE: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread Richard Turner
-Original Message- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020 7:06 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: text of language books I am learning Italian but the Teach Yourself books I have in Apple Books are part English, partly in Italian and VoiceOver does

RE: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread Richard Turner
I would check with Bookshare. They are getting more and more text books for elementary school through advanced degrees. You might even want to call them and ask about beginning Spanish text books. I know they have lots of books in Spanish. 650.352.0198 Hours: M-F 9-5. Richard  Live long and

Re: text of language books

2020-01-11 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I am learning Italian but the Teach Yourself books I have in Apple Books are part English, partly in Italian and VoiceOver does not change automatically - so Italian words are often not recognisable when spoken. My only solution is to change the text size to pretty huge on my iPad so I can