December 2011 - Bookshare Blog

Published December 19, 2011

Read2Go fans, please vote for your favorite app!

The AppleVis website, a community-driven website with support and information for blind and visually impaired users of Apple Devices, is launching an iOS App Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize the hard work developers do to create apps that are fully accessible to VoiceOver users. They have selected 18 apps as potential candidates for this first induction into the Hall of Fame, and based on user vote, 8 will be chosen. They nominated Read2Go in recognition of how highly the app is regarded by VoiceOver users. You can read the list of nominated…

Bookshare International News

We want to welcome Kristina Pappas as the new Bookshare International Program Manager. Prior to joining the team, Kristina worked at Farmigo, an Internet startup company that creates web-based software for community supported food programs such as CSAs; at the Natural Resources Defense Council; and at Fair Trade USA. She worked for over 10 years in international sales and foreign rights in the publishing industry, at IDG Books, McGraw-Hill, and Chronicle Books. Kristina holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Stanford University and an MBA in Sustainability from Presidio Graduate School. Kristina provided the following update on the international program.…

Twelve Holiday Books for All Ages

Thanks to the Collection Development team and Kristina Cohen for their assistance with this post. No matter how old you are, nothing is more delightful than reading a good book or two over the holidays! A wonderful family activity is reading together. The books become traditions and children want them read year after year. If you are looking for something to read this holiday season, perhaps something different, the books below all look like good reads. Young Children The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson: The six horrible Herdmans, the worst children in the history of the world, take…

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Published December 7, 2011

What You Can Do During Inclusive Schools Week

This week, December 5 to 9, I recently learned is Inclusive Schools Week sponsored by Stetson & Associates, Inc., and this year marks the 11th anniversary of the event. The purpose of the week, to quote from their website, is “to highlight the progress schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to students of diverse backgrounds and abilities and to provide an opportunity for educators, students, and families to ensure that schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.” Apparently, thousands of districts are planning to celebrate this week and participate in “Moving From…

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Published December 2, 2011

Boy Scout Manuals on Bookshare!

Credit for this post goes to Bryan Wendell, with the Boy Scouts of America. Here’s the original. For some boys, reading doesn’t come easy. And that makes the Boy Scouts of America a challenging place. The Boy Scout Handbook. Merit Badge pamphlets. BSA training manuals. Daunting prospects for boys with print disabilities. Fortunately, the BSA has some great resources for those Scouts. Starting with Bookshare. This summer, the BSA signed a memorandum of understanding that cements a partnership aimed at improving the Scouting experience for boys and girls with print disabilities. Bookshare’s cool online library (bookshare.org) allows Scouts in your…

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Month: December 2011

Read2Go fans, please vote for your favorite app!

Bookshare International News

Twelve Holiday Books for All Ages

What You Can Do During Inclusive Schools Week

Boy Scout Manuals on Bookshare!