Rhun
You could try and use an application such as Kurzweil that will keep an image of the scanned document - (or electronic copy of the document) but is able to read out loud the text within it - the text is saved in the "background" and is not visible on the screen. Not tried it with manuscripts but it might work.
Thanks
Gregor
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Gregor Thomson
IT Officer (Electronic Information Support and Training)
Imperial College London Library
Imperial College London
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rhun Ap Harri [rha]
Sent: 01 June 2007 15:45
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Subject: Late medieval manuscripts
Has anyone any solution please?
How can late medieval manuscript and early modern font be made accessible to a visually impaired person - excluding any form of magnification or tactile imaging.
Any information welcome.
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Rhun ap Harri
Swyddog Anabledd PCA/UWA Disability Officer.
Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales.
Ystafell G7/Room G7 Cledwyn Building.
Campws Penglais Campus.
Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD.
Ffôn: / Tel:01970 628537.
Ffacs: / Fax: 01970 621759.
www.aber.ac.uk/welfare-disability
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