What Format Do You Need: A Quick Guide for Students and Coordinators
Student is: Visually impaired
Alternate Format: Image only PDF
Hardware: Computer
Software: Adobe Reader
Student is: Visually impaired
Alternate Format: Electronic text – MS Word, accessible PDF, ASCII text, HTML
Hardware: Computer
Software: Kurzweil 3000, JAWS for Windows, ReadPlease, ZoomText
Student is: Visually impaired
Alternate Format: Digital audio (MP3)
Hardware: MP3 player, ipod, portable CD player
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: Windows Media Player, Winamp, other media player
Student is: Visually impaired
Alternate Format: DAISY talking book
Hardware: Victor reader
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: AMIS or other DAISY player software
Student is: Learning Disabled
Alternate Format: Electronic text – MS Word, accessible PDF, ASCII text, HTML
Hardware: Computer
Software: Kurzweil 3000, JAWS for Windows, ReadPlease, ZoomText
Student is: Learning Disabled
Alternate Format: Digital audio (MP3)
Hardware: MP3 player, ipod, portable CD player
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: Windows Media Player, Winamp, other media player
Student is: Learning Disabled
Alternate Format: DAISY talking book
Hardware: Victor reader
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: AMIS or other DAISY player software
Student is: Blind
Alternate Format: Electronic text – MS Word, accessible PDF, ASCII text, HTML
Hardware: Computer
Software: Kurzweil 3000, JAWS for Windows, ReadPlease, ZoomText
Student is: Blind
Alternate Format: Digital audio (MP3)
Hardware: MP3 player, ipod, portable CD player
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: Windows Media Player, Winamp, other media player
Student is: Blind
Alternate Format: DAISY talking book
Hardware: Victor reader
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: AMIS or other DAISY player software
Student is: Physically Disabled
Alternate Format: Electronic text – MS Word, accessible PDF, ASCII text, HTML
Hardware: Computer
Software: Kurzweil 3000, JAWS for Windows, ReadPlease, ZoomText
Student is: Physically Disabled
Alternate Format: Digital audio (MP3)
Hardware: MP3 player, ipod, portable CD player
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: Windows Media Player, Winamp, other media player
Student is: Physically Disabled
Alternate Format: DAISY talking book
Hardware: Victor reader
OR
Hardware: Computer
Software: AMIS or other DAISY player software
*Please note that this list in no way recommends a software package over any other. Is it simply meant to be illustrative and there are certainly other options available.
Please also examine What Format Do You Need: A Guide For Students and Coordinators for a more detailed view of alternate formats.
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