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Enhancing Accessibility: NVDA and BookShare Read2Go for iOS Devices Presentation

Discover the power of NVDA, a free open-source screen reading software for Windows, and the BookShare Read2Go app designed for iOS devices in this engaging presentation from the Virginia AER 2012 Conference. Led by Korey Singleton from George Mason University and Amy Salmon from Hadley School for the Blind, this session covers how NVDA supports various platforms and integrates with email and web browsers, while the Read2Go app allows users to search, download, and manage DAISY books from BookShare for accessible reading.

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Enhancing Accessibility: NVDA and BookShare Read2Go for iOS Devices Presentation

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  1. NVDA Screen Reader & BookShare Read2Go App for IOS DevicesVirginia AER 2012 ConferenceMarch 22, 2012 Presented By: Korey Singleton, George Mason University Amy Salmon, Hadley School for the Blind

  2. NVDA Screen Reading Software • FREE open source screen reading program • Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 & 64 bit) • Internet Explorer 8, 9, and Firefox browsers • E-Mail – Outlook (2003, 2007, 2010) & web mail • Office Suite support • Braille display support • Thumb drive access

  3. NVDA Screen Reading Software • To download a free version of NVDA, go to: • http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Download

  4. NVDA Demonstration • Download and installation • Configuring speech • Accessing NVDA menu options

  5. BookShare Read2Go App • Easy to use and accessible DAISY reader for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • Connects directly to Bookshare for immediate on-the-go reading. • Search, download, and read Bookshare books and periodicals and manage your books in a bookshelf. • Reads DAISY 2.02 and 3.0 materials. • Purchase Read2Go from the Apple App store for $19.99.

  6. Read2Go Demonstration • Download from the Apple App Store. • Search for books. • Download, open and read a book. • Manage the BookShelf.

  7. Resources • NVDA Keyboard Commands • Booksharewww.bookshare.org

  8. Contact Information Korey Singleton ATI Manager Assistive Technology Initiative Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 Fairfax Campus 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-2143 Fax: 703-993-4743 http://ati.gmu.edu Amy Salmon Instructor Hadley School for the Blind 700 Elm Street Winnetka, IL 60093 Phone: (847) 446-8111 Toll-Free: (800) 323-4238 www.hadley.edu salmon@hadley.edu

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