As far as I can see the act doesn't help if an ebook is already commercially available. Am I right? Are any charities providing an ebook lending service?
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Department
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Tel 01482 675928, fax 01482 675750
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan
Sent: 21 April 2006 12:24
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Subject: Re: reading aid
Would he not qualify under the revisions to the Copyright (Visual
impairment) Act
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_C
VIPsAct2002.hcsp which takes in physical impairment so that e-books etc
could be sourced through the various charities and Reveal web etc.
If the thimble idea is a good one, there are relatively cheap ones here
http://www.1north.co.uk/page/1/CTGY/1899012
Best Wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Assistive Technologist
Mobile: 07976 289103
http://www.emptech.info
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Sent: 21 April 2006 11:49
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Subject: Re: reading aid
Thanks to all.
It looks like the rubber thimble on a hand strap might be a runner. The
only ones I'd seen were made circa 1940 & had lost their stickiness! New
ones work quite well, don't they?
BTW The client just pointed out that as he used to read around 4 books a
week, using ebooks would be quite a cost. ebook library anyone?
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Department
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road, Hull HU3
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dave Thompson
Sent: 21 April 2006 11:41
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Subject: Re: reading aid
Why not a rubber thimble on his finger?
Me
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniel Chris
Sent: 21 April 2006 10:26
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Subject: Re: reading aid
Barry
If the client has gross motor control, could he also hold a stick with a
rubber finger-stall on the end? This will turn most pages or sheets of
paper as bank clerks have known for years. If he cannot hold a stick
could
one be placed on a head mounted wand? Not necessarily stylish bed-time
wear
but functional nevertheless.
Chris
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From: Taylor, Barry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 April 2006 10:09
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Subject: reading aid
Dear all
Has anyone come up with a simple strategy for page turning? My client
has
peripheral nerve damage & thus no finger control. Gross arm movements
are
fine. Automatic page turners have been rejected because of their size -
he
just wants to read a paperback when he goes to bed! I'm sure we can
come up
with a book holder, but its picking up a page which is difficult.
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Department
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Tel 01482 675928, fax 01482 675750
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