[Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players

[Terri Hedgpeth]

Everyone,
I forwarded this question and Dan's email to IRTI and received the
following response. I  don't know if it answers Dan's question, but
there might be some useful info in the reply for some of you.



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Proscia [mailto:peterp at irti.net] 
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:02 PM
To: Terri Hedgpeth
Cc: burke at ucla.edu; djbrky at bu.edu
Subject: RE: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players

Hi Terri,

 I don't know what tool they are using to produce DTB's or what type of
DTB.
I don't think they are using an IRTI production tool.   If they use
eClipseWriter to produce DTB's, they will play on all their hardware
devices
when using MP3 and some of the devices support W A V audio.  We test our
DAISY output on all these hardware devices and we do a good job
producing
valid DTB's from most source files.  Word, HTML, TEXT, RFT. unlocked
PDF.

Also, they should produce DAISY 2.02 if they want to play on all DAISY
hardware devices.  Some hardware tools do not support DAISY 3 or DAISY /
NISO 2005 well, or at all yet.  Also, they must be producing audio
DTB's.
These hardware devices distributed by RFB&D or IRTI don't play text only
daisy books.  The BookCourier will play Bookshare text only DAISY media,
other text formats and DAISY 2.02 audio.

Also, when you produce a DTB with eClipseWriter Pro, a proprietary
compressed, encrypted by-product file called DTB-DNA and/or DTB-RDNA is
created that may be transformed into a wide range of accessible media
using
our web and Network portal deployment tool, eClispeWater.  Media formats
include (DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3 V1.1, DAISY / NISO 2005 book types 3, 4, 6)

Here is a link with NEW info about our DAISY tools that will be of
assistance.  Feel free to contact IRTI  @ 1 800 322 4784 for support and
more information.

http://www.irti.net/news_events/Navigate%20the%20printed%20world.html

Best regards,

Peter Proscia
President / CEO
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology Inc. (IRTI)
Ph. 530 274 2090
Fax. 530 274 2093
Web. http://www.irti.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Terri Hedgpeth [mailto:terrih at asu.edu]
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:46 PM
To: Peterp at irti.net
Subject: FW: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players


Just fyi from some of your customers. What they are saying.




From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 4:59 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: RE: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players

Our typical students arrives on campus with a personal computer of their
own - generally a nice laptop. We load them up with EasyReader purchased
through RFB&D and that allows us to provide them with a mix of RFB&D and
In-House produced DTB's. I have three of each common stand alone players
as
described here:
http://people.bu.edu/access/DTB_Hardware.htm

I have some loaned out to students but we have had trouble getting the
In-House produced DTB's to play on them. Which brings up the question -
has
anyone else had difficulty getting In-House produced DTB's to play on
these
machines? If so - how did you correct it?

---Dann

=========================
Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director
Boston University Office of Disability Services
19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02215

(617) 353-3658 (office)
(617) 353-9646 (fax)
djbrky at bu.edu (eMail)
www.bu.edu/disability




From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org on behalf of Patrick Burke
Sent: Fri 11/17/2006 5:06 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players
Hi everyone,

I'm interested to know what other adaptive tech programs are doing
about providing RFBD-compatible DAISY players or software. Has anyone
purchased multiple systems for students to try? Or have you settled
on one system that works best for you (in terms of price, ease of
management, etc.)?

On our campus, the vast majority of our e-text efforts have gone into
producing Kurzweil-readable files in recent years. I have only had
one inquiry about RFBD players recently, but I suspect the digital
revolution will hit this area pretty soon.

Thanks for your comments & experiences,

Patrick


--
Patrick J. Burke

Coordinator
UCLA Disabilities &
Computing Program

Phone: 310 206-6004
E-mail: burke at ucla.edu


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-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Beach
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 3:15 PM
To: athen at athenpro.org
Subject: Re: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players

Dan,

What kind of trouble have you had?  I've used the Victor Wave and the
Telex Scholar with no problems.  I've also tried some in-house books on
the Victor Clasic+, but we don't have those for student use.

If you can describe the problems you're having, maybe I can help.



Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone:  (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail:  rbeach at kckcc.edu

>>> djbrky at bu.edu 11/17/06 5:58 PM >>>

Our typical students arrives on campus with a personal computer of their
own - generally a nice laptop. We load them up with EasyReader purchased
through RFB&D and that allows us to provide them with a mix of RFB&D and
In-House produced DTB's. I have three of each common stand alone players
as described here:
http://people.bu.edu/access/DTB_Hardware.htm
<http://people.bu.edu/access/DTB_Hardware.htm> 
 
I have some loaned out to students but we have had trouble getting the
In-House produced DTB's to play on them. Which brings up the question -
has anyone else had difficulty getting In-House produced DTB's to play
on these machines? If so - how did you correct it? 
 
---Dann
 
========================= 
Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director 
Boston University Office of Disability Services 
19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor 
Boston, MA 02215 
  
(617) 353-3658 (office) 
(617) 353-9646 (fax) 
djbrky at bu.edu <mailto:djbrky at bu.edu>  (eMail) 
www.bu.edu/disability 

________________________________

From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org on behalf of Patrick Burke
Sent: Fri 11/17/2006 5:06 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: [Athen] RFBD Software & DAISY Players



Hi everyone,

I'm interested to know what other adaptive tech programs are doing
about providing RFBD-compatible DAISY players or software. Has anyone
purchased multiple systems for students to try? Or have you settled
on one system that works best for you (in terms of price, ease of
management, etc.)?

On our campus, the vast majority of our e-text efforts have gone into
producing Kurzweil-readable files in recent years. I have only had
one inquiry about RFBD players recently, but I suspect the digital
revolution will hit this area pretty soon.

Thanks for your comments & experiences,

Patrick


--
Patrick J. Burke

Coordinator
UCLA Disabilities &
Computing Program

Phone: 310 206-6004
E-mail: burke at ucla.edu


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