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<p>Thanks for contributing Pam.</p>
<p>Sue</p>
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<p>Susan J Martin M.Ed. Director</p>
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<p>Northern Essex Community College</p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu> on behalf of LaBella, Pam <plabella@necc.mass.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7:48 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Pearson</font>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">So far I had one book available in ePub format</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">When I ordered the book file I left them a message letting them know I needed a format that can use text to speech software</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">They responded right away saying a PDF file would be better and sent it right away</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">No issues </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Pam</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Pam LaBella</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Assistive Technology/Alternative Text Specialist</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The Learning Accommodations Center
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Northern Essex Community College</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Behrakis One-Stop Student Services Center SC105</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Tel# 978-556-3705</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kluesner, Bryon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 12, 2018 12:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> athen-list@u.washington.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Pearson</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Athen friends</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interesting scenario with Pearson. They sent me an email stating a text I requested was available as ePub through Vital Source. This has occurred at least a half dozen times. I replied back with the following:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The students I work with use Kurzweil for their reading. While I appreciate the fact that the ePub files are compliant and accessible, I do not think my students would even want to learn another process
to access their books other than the PDF format I have been providing. This style of alternate texts does not meet the need of my students. I would like to know if there are PDF files available instead?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I am going to reply back to let them know we are a Kurzweil campus and re-request the title in PDF format.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Has anyone else had an issue with this and push back from Pearson?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Bryon</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Bryon Kluesner, RhD</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Adaptive Technology Coordinator</span></b></p>
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