Just go to bookshare.org's site. If I remember correctly, there's a section for international members. You should find what you're looking for there.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 1:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Voice Dream Reader iOS App Hi Jonathan, This message is of interest to me because I've been wondering if there's any point in trying to join Bookshare as a UK citizen. How do I go about finding more information about what would be available to me should I join? Any Ideas!:) Carol P ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] CC: Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2015 9.04 pm Subject: Re: Voice Dream Reader iOS App > > > Yes, Bookshare is quite widely available globally now. How much content you > can access depends on the country and the agreements Bookshare has with > various publishers. > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training > http://,m;osen.org > > On 4/02/2015, at 9.41 am, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > > It is available to United States citizens living abroad, but how much of it > is available to others, I honestly do not know. > Richard > > > Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. > > Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe > > > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > > > On Feb 3, 2015, at 8.12 AM, Mark Brett <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > 0was Is Buckshire available to people outside the United States 0was 0was 0was Mark Brett 0was 0was Sent from my iPhone 0was Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 0was SMS: 07962432222 0was Phone: 08432086070 0was Zello: markbrett1 0was Skype markbrett1 0was 0was On 3 Feb 2015, at 12.28, Richard Turner <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 0was >>> Hi, >>> Bookshare is a resource that started because blind people were scanning >>> books and wanting a way to share them with others so they didn't have to >>> scan the same book for themselves. >>> You have to be unable to use a standard print book to join Bookshare the >>> books are in DAISY text format or BRF format. >>> Over the last several years, Bookshare has been able to get a lot of >>> publishers to provide them electronic copies of their books so no scanning >>> is involved, which means there are vertually no errors in the books. Plus, >>> they have raised their standards on books that are scanned by individuals >>> so that books added in the last few years are truly in excellent shape. >>> It cos $50 per year to join, though it is free for students. >>> At this moment, they have over 300 thousand titles to choose from. >>> Thanks to Voice Dream Reader, I now do the majority of my reading with >>> books from Bookshare. >>> I'd encourage you to check it out. >>> www.bookshare.org <http://www.bookshare.org/> >>> >>> Hth, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. >>> >>> Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 5S >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 3, 2015, at 12.33 AM, Angelvoice <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks so much for all the feedback! I downloaded both apps and am so >>>> pleased that I did. >>>> >>>> I do have a Dropbox account but I am not familiar with a bookshare >>>> program. Can someone clue me in, please? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks so much! >>>> >>>>--Angelvoice >>>> >>>> On Monday, February 2, 2015 at 2.44.21 AM UTC-6, Angelvoice wrote: >>>> Hi, all. >>>> >>>> I just ran across this iOS app and it looks very good. Has anyone used it? >>>> It's a bit pricy at $10.00 but if it's a good app, it's worth it. >>>> >>>> There is also a companion app called Voice Dream Writer that is also >>>> $10.00. Here is the link for the Voice Dream Reader app description: >>>> >>>> http://appshopper.com/education/voice-dream-reader >>>> <http://appshopper.com/education/voice-dream-reader> >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> >>>> Angelvoice >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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Plus, they > have raised their standards on books that are scanned by individuals so that > books added in the last few years are truly in excellent shape. > It cos $50 per year to join, though it is free for students. > At this moment, they have over 300 thousand titles to choose from. > Thanks to Voice Dream Reader, I now do the majority of my reading with books > from Bookshare. > I'd encourage you to check it out. > www.bookshare.org > > > Hth, > Richard > > > > > Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. > Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe > > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > > > On Feb 3, 2015, at 12.33 AM, Angelvoice <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks so much for all the feedback! I downloaded both apps and am so pleased > that I did. > > I do have a Dropbox account but I am not familiar with a bookshare program. > Can someone clue me in, please? > > > Thanks so much! > >--Angelvoice > > On Monday, February 2, 2015 at 2.44.21 AM UTC-6, Angelvoice wrote: > Hi, all. > > > I just ran across this iOS app and it looks very good. Has anyone used it? > It's a bit pricy at $10.00 but if it's a good app, it's worth it. > > > There is also a companion app called Voice Dream Writer that is also $10.00. > Here is the link for the Voice Dream Reader app description: > > http://appshopper.com/education/voice-dream-reader > > > Cheers! > > > Angelvoice > > > -- > > > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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