[Athen] Alternate format textbook sources

[Joseph Polizzotto]

Hi ATHEN List:

I have attached the "Sources of E-Text" table that was compiled previously
at the HTCTU.

I would also add to this list Internet Archive <https://archive.org/> , who
has recently launched a pilot program with AHEAD members to give students'
direct access to their holdings. See the following:

Internet Archive Pilot Project
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhY8UNo7oP8G5l41wN59syqA3B_Frp-29iF4d5ZVuts/edit>

For audio versions of public domain titles, also don't forget about LibriVoX
<https://librivox.org/> .

Respectfully,

Joseph


On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 12:46 PM Tristen Breitenfeldt (Wipro Ltd.) <
tristenbreitenfeldt at gmail.com> wrote:


> Hi,

> While I was a student, I checked a couple different sources for accessible

> textbook formats before approaching the DRC at my college.

> I checked the following places:

> iBooks (from Apple)

> Kindle (from Amazon)

> BARD (from the National Library Service for the Blind)

> Audible.com

> BookShare

>

> These are all accessible sources for books.  Sometimes my books were

> available and sometimes not. Sometimes I could get the right book in the

> wrong edition, which meant getting approval from my instructor.

> Yes, these are sources that Alternative Formats offices can also

> investigate, but I am a strong believer in encouraging students to exhaust

> the available options, doing some "leg work" on their own first.  It is a

> little extra work for students to investigate these avenues on their own,

> but believe it or not having the ability to find my own accessible

> materials

> was extremely empowering and provided me with skills that have helped me in

> my career.  I'm pretty sure that most students would feel similarly after

> finding their own books.

> I'm not saying that the Alt Formats office was unnecessary; quite the

> opposite in fact, because I frequently relied on them as my backup plan if

> I

> couldn't find the books I needed in an accessible format, or if I needed

> certain parts of a book in another format such as braille or tactile

> graphics.  I also depended on the nudging and encouragement from my DRC

> counselor encouraging me to explore these other options, even when it was

> easier for me to get all my books from the Alt Formats office.

>

> Have a great day!

>

> Tristen Breitenfeldt

> Accessibility Tester/Trainer

> Wipro/Microsoft

>

>

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> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2018 12:43:05 -0700

> From: Shelley Haven <ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net>

> To: ATHEN <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: Re: [Athen] Alternate format textbook sources

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> Check CAST?s webpage on ?Digital Content & Media Sources? (part of their

> extensive AEM section) for other sources you might want to add to your

> list:

>

>

> http://aem.cast.org/navigating/digital-content-media-sources.html#.W4w63y2UV

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> <http://aem.cast.org/navigating/digital-content-media-sources.html#.W4w63y2UV0o>

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> http://aem.cast.org/navigating/digital-content-media-sources.html#.W4w63y2U

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> <http://aem.cast.org/navigating/digital-content-media-sources.html#.W4w63y2UV0o>

> >

>

> Best,

>   Shelley

>

> _____________________________

> Shelley Haven  ATP, RET

> Assistive Technology Consultant

> www.TechPotential.net

>

>

>

>  On Aug 30, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Hegney, Shaun <

> Shaun.Hegney at sfcc.spokane.edu>

> wrote:

>

>  Hello all,

>

>  I am doing a little research as I am trying to find more sources for

> alternate format textbooks as it seems like our college is using less

> common

> or harder to get books. Especially as we add increasingly niche courses.  I

> have been sourcing most of my books from Access Text, Book Share and

> publishers directly. I have also used the Louis Database (I have found a

> few

> braille books this way).

>

>  If you have any other, sources please share your experience. In addition,

> I

> am interested in hearing if anyone has found a membership to the access

> text

> exchange worthwhile.

>

>  Thanks,

>

>  Shaun Hegney

>  Program Specialist 2

>  Disability Support Services

>  Spokane Falls Community College

>  (509)-533-3544

>  Shaun.Hegney at sfcc.spokane.edu <mailto:Shaun.Hegney at sfcc.spokane.edu>

>

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