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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Count <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Boston</st1:place></st1:City> University in on all four categories –
or pick one for me. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For playback we use EaseReader mostly but
also have access to (and are experimenting with) CAST eReader, KatiePlayer, and
eClipse Reader. I am in the process of getting a loaner laptop from our Mac Rep
so that I can learn about access on the Mac firsthand. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We also have playback hardware in the form
of Victor Reader Classic, Victor Vibe, and Telex Scholar. I have a couple of
blind students that use personal devices for reading their DAISY books and can
get that information easily. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For production we use Dolphin EasePublisher
and Dolphin EaseProducer. We have a copy of eClipse writer but have not done
much with it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>=========================</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Daniel Berkowitz -</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Assistant Director</span></font><font
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</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Boston University Office of Disability Services</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Boston</span></font></st1:City><font
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color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font><font
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>02215</span></font></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(617) 353-3658 (office)</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(617) 353-9646 (fax)</span></font><font
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<a href="mailto:djbrky@bu.edu"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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color:navy'> (eMail)</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <br>
<a href="http://www.bu.edu/disability"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>www.bu.edu/disability</span></font></a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
athen-bounces@lists.oregonstate.edu
[mailto:athen-bounces@lists.oregonstate.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Stewart, Ron<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, February 24, 2006
11:05 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> athen@lists.oregonstate.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [athen] Product reviewers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Good morning,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Robert Beach has agreed to lead an
evaluation project that is going to take a look at the current DAISY products,
the first round will be looking at readers. We are wanting to make this
as comprehensive an evaluation as possible and Robert has asked that we develop
a team of four individuals to do the reviews. We need folks to step
forward who have the following, and would be willing to participate in the
process:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Person who is Blind</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Person with low vision</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Person with a learning/cognitive print disability</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Person with a mobility disability that requires e-books</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It would also help to know what Daisy tools you currently
have access to, so we can reduce the number of products we will need to
purchase. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ron Stewart</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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