30+ Accessibility Tools, Softwares & Resources for The Visually Impaired Free ebooks are meant to be read and enjoyed by everybody regardless of physical imperfections, hence why this post is being made, although I must admit that this should be the first post that should be posted here. Having said that, do join me in the journey to increase this list of resources to make it a comprehensive one, to provide and create the proper accessibility channels. I’m sure there are other list out there which covers some of the areas below, but I do hope this post will somehow be a part of the whole effort in making this a reality. Audio Ebooks Been covered here, 35 total sites found so far providing free downloadable audio ebooks. Adobe Reader 9 Accessibility Taking note that 99% of the ebooks on this site are in PDF format, Adobe has a site dedicated specifically in providing information in greater details on making it easier for people with disabilities to read PDF files. Screen Readers (Free) One of the most obvious ones came with your copy of Windows. Other Resources
Why Preserve Books? The New Physical Archive of the Internet Archive by Brewster Kahle, June 2011 Press on this: NYtimes Books are being thrown away, or sometimes packed away, as digitized versions become more available. This is an important time to plan carefully for there is much at stake. Digital technologies are changing both how library materials are accessed and increasingly how library materials are preserved. After the Internet Archive digitizes a book from a library in order to provide free public access to people world-wide, these books go back on the shelves of the library. We noticed an increasing number of books from these libraries moving books to “off site repositories” (1 2 3 4) to make space in central buildings for more meeting spaces and work spaces. Two of the corporations involved in major book scanning have sawed off the bindings of modern books to speed the digitizing process. There is also a connection between digitized collections and physical collections. The goal is to preserve one copy of every published work.
40 technologies to watch in 2011 If the popular misreading of Mayan mythology is correct, we have fewer than two more years left on this Earth. That leaves precious little time for the tech industry to develop and perfect of all the cool technologies that sci-fi authors have dreamed up over the years. Still, while a December 2012 apocalypse may spell doom for the commercial viability of hovercars, it doesn't mean that the next couple of years in tech will be dull — quite the contrary. 2011 is already shaping up to be a banner year for tech and web innovation. Below is a list of over 40 websites, apps, companies, gadgets and technologies that the editors of Mashable think that you should keep an eye on over the coming year. None of them let you zoom through the air over traffic, but they're definitely all worth a look. Be sure to click through to each article to see our full write ups on individual entries, and let us know in the comments what you're looking out for in 2011. 10 Websites to Watch 10 Apps to Watch
American Libraries : Free Books : Free Texts : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive The California Digital Library supports the assembly and creative use of the world's scholarship and knowledge for the University of California libraries and the communities they serve. In addition, the CDL provides tools that support the construction of online information services for research, teaching, and learning, including services that enable the UC libraries to effectively share their materials and provide greater access to digital content. Books from the Boston Library Consortium . See a Tag Cloud for the Boston Library Consortium collection. Books contributed by Getty Research Institute . As a member of the Open Content Alliance, the University Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is contributing digital content to the Internet Archive from our Rare Book Collection and North Carolina Collection, including rare Spanish dramas, UNC Yearbooks, and North Carolina legislative materials. Books contributed by the Boston Public Library . by California Revealed
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UnabridgedBooks.com Antiques, Art, Collectibles & More - GoAntiques Voices in the Dark - Voices in the Dark - Free MP3 Audio Books Audio books and stories read aloud by real people for free! Choose low-bitrate or high-bitrate MP3 files to suit your disk space and bandwidth capabilities. Read How to Listen to learn more. We're Looking for More Readers! If you like to read aloud, please join us! Browse by Genre Looking for something in particular? General Fiction Mystery and Horror Stories Fantasy / Science Fiction Fairy Tales Legends and History Humour Poetry Non-Fiction and Essays Browse by Index Browse the entire collection all at once. Title Index Author Index New Host - July 3 2012 We've moved the audio files to a new host effective immediately.
Zodiac The twelve Zodiac signs are the twelve universal energies or spirits of this universe(some say omniverse). They give life or essence to our reality and are the forces behind all material manifestation. Each of the twelve signs contain or encapsulate a group of principles necessary for the functioning of life. These principles take form or expression through or via the physical planets which in turn influence the physical and spiritual centers(chakras and glands) of all life forms on those planets. Why twelve signs, and not eight or fifty? Because this is the universally agreed upon number for this time and/or creation. The most important zodiacs are 4 and its square(4,16,64,256,1024,etc). All of the twelve numbers and/or signs work together supporting and elucidating one another's meanings. How the Signs Work Togetheron a Spiritual or Esoteric Level How the Signs Work Togetheron a Practical or Day-to-Day Level