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From: lev@slced1.nswses.navy.mil (Lloyd E Vancil)
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Subject: Re: Reading Core Science Texts for the Blind.
Keywords: Reading, Blind, Volunteer
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Date: 27 Apr 91 22:35:05 GMT
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In article <6799@stpstn.UUCP> andyn@stepstone.com (Andy Novobilski) writes:
>The Forum column of the March '91 issue of IEEE Spectrum contained 
>a short article on a volunteer program entitled "Reading for the 
>Blind."  The article then points out that the RFB program has set 
>aside four of their 32 studios (Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia, 
>and Los Angeles) as "science studios."  It also points out that the 
>need for people that can read core science texts is very great.

This service is provided free for those who submit the text to be read
and is very worth while.  I have a friend, Bob, who is blind, and a certified
Electronic Engineer.  Bob has a computer and a reader that allows it to
talk to him.  Last year, I loaned him my copy of PC magazine's PC POWERTOOLS
and he sent it off to these people.  They read it onto tape for him all 
thousand plus pages!  It took about four months for them to read the
entire book onto cassette for him.

I also recommend it highly..


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