Hi Emma,
can the student access the books in a format other than braille, eg
using a screenreader? It would be quicker to scan the books (if you
have the publisher's permission to do this) and put them into Word than
to get them brailled.
best wishes, Honey.
On 06/02/2007 10:36, Uden, Emma L wrote:
> I am trying to locate several books in Braille:
>
> The Two Executioners-Fernando Arrabal (London: John Calder 1962)
> The Bald Prima Donna, trans.-Antonio Ionesco (Donald Watson (London:
> Calder, 1977.)
>
> I have checked on reveal web and although it says they are available
> via RNIB or NLB the student has contacted them and they are not
> available. We have tried the publisher but they do not have them in
> electronic as they are very old texts. What do I do now? Do I need to
> get the books transferred into electronic, then into Braille can
> anyone suggest a company, how expensive is this likely to be?
>
> Any answers/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Emma Uden
> Disability Adviser
> Student Enabling Centre
> University of Wolverhampton
> www.wlv.ac.uk/sec
> Tel: 01902 321353
> Fax:01902 321021
>
>
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