Good News for All those who struggle with the printed word: Bookshare – the world’s largest online library for those with reading difficulties – is launching in India, making the wonderful world of classic literature, children’s books, textbooks, journals and newspapers accessible to those with dyslexia, low vision or visual impairment at the click of a mouse and a nominal charge. Please share the flyer below with youngsters and adults you know who would benefit from this service.
We welcome our members to a demonstrations by a Bookshare representative at our Parel Centre on the 16th December 2009 , from 4pm to 5.30pm , venue as follows
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association
Joseph Cardijn Technical School
5th Gate, 2nd Floor , Kashabha Jadhav Marg, Near Naigaon Court,
Dadar (East ) Mumbai 400014.
Please register first on 25565754 to confirm your attendance as seats are limited.
Thanks
Divya Balgi
Administrator
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association
003,Amit Park, Lala Jamnadas Gupta Road
Deonar ,Mumbai 400088
email : mda@dyslexiaindia.com
web : www.mdamumbai.com
Tel : 25565754
Hello MDA Community,
Please allow me to introduce to you www.Bookshare.in - the world's largest online library for the print-disabled. Anyone with a print disability is eligable for membership. This includes those with visual impairments and dyslexia.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch or check out the website to learn more. Certification of dyslexia is required, but is easily done, just contact one of the names listed at the end of this email.
Books without Barriers
People with print disabilities deserve to enjoy reading as much as other readers. Bookshare.org is an online digital library that has over 8,000 books in English in accessible formats. Members can read books using any assistive technology such as: DAISY, BRF and text file formats.
Become a Member today!
It costs Rs.400 for an annual membership. If you have a visual impairment, a physical disability that makes it hard to hold a book or turn pages, or a learning disability, such as dyslexia, you can become a member. Visit our website to get more details on qualifying disability at www.bookshare.org Bookshare members automatically get access to thousands of Daisy audio CDs available on the Daisy combined catalogue (see www.dasiyindia.org).
Who to contact:
Joanna Harries (Western India)
Ph: +91-9769791839 – email: joannah@benetech.org
Gaayathry S (South India)
Ph: +91- 9840154739 - email: gaayathrys@bookshare.org
Anubhav Mitra (North/East India)
Ph: +91- 9911172225 - email: anubhavm@bookshare.org
Nirmal Verma (North/East India)
Ph: +91- 9386192991 - email: nirmalv@bookshare.org
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