Hi Sarah,

 

Accessibility is a huge strategic priority for us at The Open University. Here at Library Services we’ve been working with SensusAccess https://www.sensusaccess.com/  for a while. SensusAccess is an automated service which converts files from one format to another, for example PDF to text, audio, Word or Braille. There are some details on our website: https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/pages/sensusaccess/convert-a-file-with-sensus-access

 

It might be a helpful alternative to purchasing audiobooks?

 

Let me know if you want me to put you in touch with the team who are working on this.

 

Best,

Selena.

 

 

Selena Killick | Senior Library Manager (Quality & Student Insight)

Library Services, Learning and Teaching Innovation

The Open University, Level 1, Betty Boothroyd Library, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 659209

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning all,

 

I was wondering if anyone has experimented with using audiobooks as part of their library collections and would be willing to share their experiences?

 

Staff in one our academic departments are currently very interested in universal design of learning.  They’ve started doing targeted work on student reading habits in particular, and have identified audiobooks as a possible way to support their students, many of whom are mature, juggling study with family demands, and are often commuting to the university

 

It's not something I’ve come across before in an academic context so any experience/thoughts would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

Sarah  

 

 

Dr Sarah Pittaway Team Leader: Academic Services Library Services University of Worcester 01905 542055 / 07825 193 888 www.worc.ac.uk/library

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