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		<title>What Is Text-to-Speech?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special education, assistive technology, and technology in general is chock full of jargon. Bookshare uses terms that may seem like a foreign language, a fact I was recently reminded of while sharing a ride to Capitol Hill with a wise director from one of the many Parent Centers with whom we work.  She encouraged me [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1891&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Early Days of Bookshare</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eagerness, excitement, dedication, and pride characterized the early days of Bookshare. Many of the early Bookshare Members with disabilities were also volunteers who dedicated long hours to scanning and proofreading books, prior to submitting the books to Bookshare. These volunteers literally opened a book and pressed the pages one-by-one, onto a flatbed scanner, hoping the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1886&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Remember Arkenstone, before Bookshare?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January every year, we often make resolutions and look forward in eager anticipation to the year ahead.  However, January is also an opportune time to reflect on the past and remember what life was like just a short time ago. For example, today we have Bookshare and its vast library, ease of access, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1877&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Books for Emerging Teen Readers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are often asked about high-interest books for emerging readers in middle and upper grades. To make this category of books easy to find in Bookshare, we’ve organized the titles in a new Special Collection called “Hot Books for Emerging Teen Readers.”  To start, there are 327 books in the collection. You can find the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1869&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Read2Go Inducted into AppleVis Hall of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, Read2Go was selected as a potential inductee into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame, and this month, we are pleased to announce that Read2Go was chosen as one of the eight inaugural inductees. This Hall of Fame, to quote from the AppleVis website, showcases “the passion and hard work that app developers [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1863&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bookshare Wins eSchool Media Readers’ Choice Award</title>
		<link>http://blog.bookshare.org/2012/01/03/bookshare-wins-eschool-media-readers-choice-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winning an award is a perfect beginning to a new year! eSchool Media has announced the winners of its 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards that recognize educational technology products and services, and Bookshare was chosen as one of the 50 winners! Readers of eSchoolNews.com, eCampusNews.com, and eClassroomNews.com voted for their top hardware, software, websites and services. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1857&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Read2Go fans, please vote for your favorite app!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bookshare.org/2011/12/19/read2go-fans-please-vote-for-your-favorite-app/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1847&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bookshare International News</title>
		<link>http://blog.bookshare.org/2011/12/16/bookshare-international-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1838&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Twelve Holiday Books for All Ages</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1831&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What You Can Do During Inclusive Schools Week</title>
		<link>http://blog.bookshare.org/2011/12/06/what-you-can-do-during-inclusive-schools-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, December 5 to 9, I recently learned is Inclusive Schools Week sponsored by Stetson &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.bookshare.org&amp;blog=13022734&amp;post=1824&amp;subd=bookshareblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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