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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The vast majority of eBooks are not accessible regardless of
what platform they are on.   At this point eBook accessibility is not
an issue of what platform or device you use but if the producer has produced
accessible content or not.  In the vast majority of situations it is NOT! Either
due to the source book being an image file and/or the DRM that is used to lock
the materials up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The only way this is ever going to change is if the customer (school,
college or university) demands accessible materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ron Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pratik
Patel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] CourseSmart textbooks on the iPad - but...<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This statement concerns me: "</span><span style='font-size:
8.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>We apologize for any inconvenience and
request your patience while CourseSmart develops an online application that
will provide an accessible eTextbook user experience. Please contact the
publisher directly to request accessible versions of the textbooks featured on
CourseSmart."<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>In
my opinion, it is not adequate to have a separate system for students with
disabilities.  If apple has managed to find a way to make iBooks
accessible, then it is possible for the iPad version of this software and the
associated content to be accessible.  A separate webified version does not
serve the same purpose nor would provide the same type of usability features on
the iPad as the app.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>Pratik<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] CourseSmart textbooks on the iPad - but...<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Will have to check it out, unfortunately the conversations with
CourseSmart started over three years ago and still no progress and last time I
checked no real progress either.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ron Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Shelley
Haven<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] CourseSmart textbooks on the iPad - but...<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>I thought this would be of interest -- at any rate,
something to keep an eye on.  CourseSmart released an iPad app that allows
students to not only read their textbooks on an iPad, but also add and edit
notes while they read and hunt for information with keyword searches.
 Great!<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.coursesmart.com/go/ipad/index.html">http://www.coursesmart.com/go/ipad/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Though you need a CourseSmart account and e-textbook
subscription to actually use it, the app includes a free demo with samples from
five college-level textbooks (you can read text and notes, but can't take new
notes).<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>However, I also noticed an important caveat in the
"fine print":<o:p></o:p></p>

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<h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#012043'>Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></h1>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Users
with disabilities may experience difficulty with accessing the current version
of CourseSmart. We apologize for any inconvenience and request your patience
while CourseSmart develops an online application that will provide an
accessible eTextbook user experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please
contact the publisher directly to request accessible versions of the textbooks
featured on CourseSmart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>So I guess they are getting to where we
want them to be, but are not quite there yet.</span></span><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>- Shelley</span></span><span
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color:black'>_____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Shelley Haven  ATP, RET<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Assistive Technology Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://www.TechPotential.net">www.TechPotential.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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